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…
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6th Annual Emerald Conference
It is finally that time of year again and the preeminent scientific conference in the cannabis industry starts today. The Emerald Science Conference will be showcasing some of the most innovative work the cannabis science field has to offer. This conference is where the cannabis scientific community comes together to collaborate on leading…
International Cannabis Producer utilizes Orion GMP Solutions for Product Quality Advisement
An international cannabis producer operating multiple licenses across legalized states in the US approached Orion GMP Solutions for quality management consulting services. The company requested support developing a product quality plan that was required by the state of a newly acquired license. Pushed up against tight completion deadlines, Orion provided…
Orion completes CBD oil manufacturer EU-GMP diagnostic with client roadmap to compliant operations
A top-tier CBD oil manufacturer approached Orion GMP Solutions for consulting services in their pursuit of meeting European Union Good Manufacturing Practices standards and guidelines potentially enabling export of their products. The scope of services including review of a current manufacturing facility and its suitability to comply with EU-GMP requirements…
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…
HEMP OR CANNABIS? THC Scanner Verifies INSTANTLY!
Researchers at the University of Texas – A&M Discover Instantaneous Method for Distinguishing Cultivar Variety Abstract from RSC Advances Journal 2020,10, 3212-3216 Cannabis is a generic term that is used to denote hemp plants (Cannabis sativa) that produce delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) in amounts higher than industrial hemp. While THCA itself…