The cannabis industry has experienced disruptions across the supply chain from raw material suppliers to packaging and distribution, and this is not referring a lack of consumer packaged cannabis flowers on dispensary shelves. Companies have publicly made questionable claims in hopes of rapidly creating a brand name in a highly saturated…
Cannabis & Hemp GMP
GMP and Sanitation
When you think of producing a quality product what you may picture in your mind’s eye are the raw materials, equipment, methods, and all the checks that show it is indeed meeting the company standard of quality. While true, the quality of this chain of production is only as strong…
Residual Pesticide Screening in Cannabis Matrices: Tips and Tricks
Pesticide contamination presents many challenges in terms of analysis for compliance and consumer safety especially so when we are considering the cannabis industry. When pesticides are used on cannabis flower it presents a real threat to the health and safety of consumers. It is up to industry leaders to understand…
Pressure Differentials in GMP Cannabis: ISO 14644 and Airflow Control Considerations
Pressure differentials are a reasonable means to segregate spaces for sanitation and contamination control. The underlying concept being that a pressure differential acts as a physical barrier that inhibits the flow of contamination sources by controlling the direction of air from each area. Creating an area of higher pressure by…