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Terpene Stability in Vape Cartridges Featured Image SC LabsCannabis Testing & ScienceHemp Testing & Science

Terpene Stability in Vape Cartridges

Ava Rowe, AbstraxTech (Guest Contributor) | The stability of terpenes in vape cartridges is a delicate balance, influenced by various environmental factors. Understanding these factors is crucial for ensuring the…
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SC LabsNovember 30, 2023
Large new study supports screening cannabis for heavy metals Featured Image LeaflyCannabis Testing & ScienceHemp Testing & ScienceScientific Articles

Large new study supports screening cannabis for heavy metals

Nate Seltenrich, Leafly | Legal cannabis gets tested for heavy metals in most states. That’s good because we know weed sucks up metals from the ground. And now, researchers have…
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SC LabsSeptember 19, 2023
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Cannabis at California’s State Fair

Nikki Lastreto, Cannabis Now | The Cannabis Exhibition at this year’s California State Fair is another big step in the plant’s path to acceptance.
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SC LabsAugust 1, 2023
Cannabis Industry Confronts Billion-Dollar Threat: Weak Weed Featured Image WSJCannabis Testing & ScienceIndustry News

Cannabis Industry Confronts Billion-Dollar Threat: Weak Weed

Dean Seal, The Wall Street Journal | A pathogen is contaminating cannabis crops around the country and threatening to leave billions of dollars of losses in its wake. Cannabis researchers…
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SC LabsJuly 29, 2023
Failed Oregon’s New Microbial Test? Here are Your Options Featured Image SC LabsCannabis Testing & Science

Failed Oregon’s New Microbial Test? Here are Your Options

Right alongside Oregon's newly established microbiological testing requirements, we've fielded a flood of associated questions. The new microbial and heavy metals testing rules announced in 2022 and launched a year…
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SC LabsApril 3, 2023
The Power of Terpenes The Power of Terpenes ThumbnailCannabis Testing & ScienceHemp Testing & Science

The Power of Terpenes

Cannabis is packed with a variety of compounds that offer different benefits. THC is the primary psychoactive compound, but plenty of other useful compounds like terpenes exist. Terpenes are responsible…
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SC LabsDecember 6, 2022
Many cannabis companies inflate THC numbers. Here’s how California can stop them Featured Image Cal MattersCannabis Testing & ScienceIndustry News

Many cannabis companies inflate THC numbers. Here’s how California can stop them

Jeff Journey, CalMatters Guest Contributor | Most Californians can simply walk into their local, licensed cannabis dispensary and purchase a variety of products. Few consumers…
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SC LabsNovember 16, 2022
We hold ourselves to a higher standard Lab scientist adding test tubes to a centrifugeCannabis Testing & ScienceCompany News

We hold ourselves to a higher standard

So much press lately about lab integrity, it’s surprising that it took this long to get into the hands of mainstream media. At SC Labs, we do many things that…
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SC LabsOctober 27, 2022
Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever Proper science starts with systematic sample preparationCannabis Testing & ScienceIndustry News

Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever

The single biggest problem facing our industry today: potency inflation. To overcome this, we support new state-based regulations that prioritize well-designed comparative studies and enforce consequences when cheating happens. But the…
SC Labs
SC LabsOctober 21, 2022
Learn about cannabinoids Cannabis Testing & Science

Learn about cannabinoids

Cannabinoids The cannabis plant contains dozens of active compounds called cannabinoids, which are found within the flower, leaf, and stem. Researchers have identified over 70 unique cannabinoids within the cannabis…
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SC LabsJuly 30, 2022
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