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The Emerald Cup 2021 and SC Labs Partner on New Data Driven Approach to Judging

Emerald Cup 2021, SC Labs Partner on Data Driven Approach to Judging

By SC Labs | For the first time, The Emerald Cup, California's longest-running and most prestigious cannabis competition, is testing and sorting flower entries into categories using terpene data as…

SC LabsApril 9, 2021

One Cannabis-Focused Analytical Laboratory Weighs in On Contamination in Cannabis Paper Products

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Lab: Cannabis Paper Products Tainted, Testing Needs Stronger Reform

By Madeline Colli, Cannabis Science and Technology | In this interview, Josh Wurzer, President of SC Laboratories, delves into the analytical side of the cannabis industry and some of their…

SC LabsApril 7, 2021

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Is your CBD what it says it is? Study finds high-THC weed sold as hemp

By SC Labs, Leafly | Testing failures highlight the need for national regulations on hemp. As federal and state governments tackle the legalization of hemp as a distinct product from…

SC LabsMarch 31, 2021

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High anxiety over federal weed loophole

By Mona Zhang, Politico | A seeming loophole in federal law is allowing people to buy products designed to get them high. While many industry observers posit that Delta-8’s rise…

SC LabsMarch 27, 2021

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Chemometrics will change how you buy weed

SC Labs, Leafly. How better testing empowers good cannabis When you look at a cannabis label, you probably notice the THC potency percentage first, and maybe you even choose your…

SC LabsMarch 26, 2021

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7 Warning Signs a CBD Product is Fake

By Jill Schildhouse, Reader's Digest | An alarming number of CBD products on the market fail laboratory testing for safety and efficacy. Learn how to discern between reputable brands and…

SC LabsDecember 10, 2020

A Matter of Equity: Addressing Diversity in the Cannabis Industry

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A Matter of Equity: Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Cannabis

By Kaisha-Dyan McMillan, MG Retailer | Memorial Day 2020 will be remembered as a watershed moment in history. Throughout the holiday weekend, civil unrest exploded in communities across America and…

SC LabsNovember 10, 2020

California's New Cannabis Terroir Laws Are A Major Win for Legacy Growers

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California’s New Cannabis Terroir Laws Major Win For Legacy Growers

By Andrew Ward | A new state law restricts use of artificial lights, shelters or any other form of temperature or climate control. California's most iconic cannabis cultivation zones and…

SC LabsNovember 6, 2020

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The Paper Chase

By Brian Beckley, Marijuana Venture | Producers and processors may be used to keeping an eye on their inputs to ensure their products are safe from pesticides and heavy metals,…

SC LabsOctober 19, 2020

In the Cannabis Patch, a Patchwork of Safety Standards-and in Some Cases None at All

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Inconsistent Safety Standards Seen in Cannabis Industry

By Nate Seltenrich, Fair Warning | Although 35 states, three U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for recreational or medical use, there still are no uniform…

SC LabsOctober 14, 2020

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