In some states, cannabis testing facilities must undergo a third-party audit as a condition for obtaining their license. This may involve obtaining an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, which requires an evaluation from a qualified auditor. Alternatively, some laboratories may undergo a voluntary audit in certain regions to showcase their competency. ISO/IEC […]
RC – Cannabis Testing Accreditation Center
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The cannabis industry in the United States is booming. In just a few years, it has gone from a small, underground market to a multi-billion-dollar industry. This growth is due in part to the legalization of cannabis in many states, as well as the growing public acceptance of its use […]
May 4, 2022 – Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 16-18 at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey, is now open. The agenda will feature breakout sessions, keynotes and panel discussions that will help attendees better understand the cannabis markets in the region and provide […]
2023 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: February Program Click here to watch the recording Agenda When & Why You Should use Molecular-Based vs. Cultural-Based ID Methods Josh Smith, MS, President & CSO, Telic Labs; Acting Lab Director, ABKO Labs When it comes to microbial diagnostics, there are many different methods to […]
Innovative Publishing Company, Inc., the publisher of Cannabis Industry Journal has announced the return of the Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC), taking place October 16-18, 2023 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Presented by Cannabis Industry Journal, the CQC is a business-to-business conference and expo where cannabis industry leaders and […]
2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: December Program Sponsored by Avivatech & Millipore Sigma Click here to watch the recording Agenda Potency Inflation: The Problem, the Causes and the Solutions Sarah Otis, Quality, R&D Manager, Anresco Laboratories Erik Paulson, Ph.D., Lab Manager, InfiniteCAL THC potency inflation by third-party testing labs has […]
The cannabis laboratory testing market has undergone a lot of changes in the past ten years. With those growing pains so common in such a new industry, come plenty of challenges driven by market dynamics, new regulations and scientific advancements. Julie Kowalski, a cannabis testing consultant at JA Kowalski Science […]
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 17-19, 2022 – The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) took place in New Jersey last week. The agenda featured three tracks of educational talks, panel discussions, keynotes and breakout sessions. Highlights from the 2022 CQC At this year’s event, the conference featured three different keynote presentations, each on […]
Cannabis testing laboratories are one of the major players in the industry for protecting public health. Ensuring that laboratory test results are reliable and valid requires a multipronged approach involving method validation, proficiency testing and performing frequent reviews of equipment and processes. Cannabis testing laboratories often use a variety of […]
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 17-19, 2022 – The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) heads to New Jersey October 17-19 this year. The agenda features three tracks of educational talks, panel discussions, keynotes and breakout sessions. At this year’s event, the conference will debut two new features of the program: Lunch […]