By Marissa Wenzke, with David Downs, Leafly | More than 2,051 Americans are sick and 39 have died from vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI) this year. There are many suspects, but…
By Danielle Simone Brand, Civilized | While poking around your local dispensary, it’s almost guaranteed that you will speak or hear the terms “indica,” “sativa,” or “hybrid,” at least once.…
By Jeff Gray, SC Labs Chief Innovation Officer and Cofounder Addressing the epidemic related to contaminated vape products is not only a top priority for public health officials, it is…
A cannabis goods batch that fails any test performed by a licensed testing laboratory fails regulatory compliance testing and may not be transported to any retailer for sale or to…
When it comes to testing, we know the success of your business relies on defensible data. As an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, SC Labs follows a strict protocol for Laboratory…
Over the last several years, there’s been a demand for higher potency cannabis products. Recently, manufacturers have developed the methodology to purify certain cannabinoids, typically THC-A and CBD-A, into their…
SC Labs interviews Roy Upton of the American Herbal Pharmacopeia. Roy co-authored the AHP's Cannabis Monograph. What is a monograph? The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia® develops qualitative and therapeutic monographs on…
Skunky, fruity, floral, the bouquet of smells associated with cannabis can be highly diverse and varied from cultivar to cultivar. This diversity comes from the fragrant molecules found in cannabis…
We’ve all heard of the “forgetful stoner”, and while some of us have better recall after excessive indulgence, others may have more difficulties. This is due to the modulation of…
What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness characterized by increased production of mucus and chronic inflammation of the airways resulting in reduced respiratory capacity. The two…