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4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Medicinal Genomics

The truth is that total count tests are not a good indicator of cannabis and hemp product safety for the following reasons: Pathogenic microbes may still be present Testing methods often do not agree Growers are discouraged from using beneficial microbes Growers are encouraged to use remediation. fumigatus, A.

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Lightford , Senate Bill 3926 , which the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CannabizIL) presented at a press conference yesterday, sets forth provisions concerning applications, licensure, marketing, sales, labeling, transportation, testing, penalties, and emergency rulemaking by the Department of Agriculture. Kimberly A.

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Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

Project CBD

Project CBD: Your presentation with Allyn Howlett at the International Cannabinoid Research Society conference in Toronto (June 2023) discussed the chemical conversion of CBD into Δ8-THC (delta-8 THC) and “numerous additional THC isomers. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” © Copyright, Project CBD.

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5 Reasons Why Culture Plating Should NOT Be Used for Microbial Safety Testing on Cannabis

Medicinal Genomics

Culture-based methods, such as plating, are considered by some to be the “gold standard” of microbial safety testing. In fact, our team published two manuscripts that point to massive clinical liabilities present with culture-based plating technologies. If the DNA is present, qPCR will detect it.

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New- ANH-Intl Special Report: Is safety the new gremlin for CBD regulation?

Cannabis Law Report

We take a look at where CBD regulation might be going and whether we should be concerned about safety writes Rob Verkerk PhD, scientific and executive director, ANH-Intl. We take a look at where CBD regulation might be going and whether we should be concerned about safety. A new ‘problem’: safety. ? A new ‘problem’: safety.

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Cannabis Recall Issued by Oregon Regulatory Commission for Arsenic

Veriheal

Although we commend the OLCC on pursuing public safety, there were many details surrounding the recall that should be clarified. We have addressed the issue and have worked with a new soil manufacture to ensure heavy metals are not present in our flower or soil that is in production now.”

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Cannabinoid: What is THCjd?

PrestoDoctor

It’s also worth mentioning that the safety of THCjd depends on various factors. Research on THCjd is still limited, and therefore, its safety profile is not yet fully understood. However, further studies are necessary to determine its safety, dosage , and long-term effects. Is THCjd Safe?