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AI Technology Once Used In Cancer Research Now Develops 'Plant Vaccines' For Cannabis Viroids
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 11:04am | 918Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Massachusetts, Verne Bioanalytics is a leading biotech firm focusing on pathogen and genetic testing. The company assists small and large farmers in the cannabis, wine and hemp industries to mitigate risk and increase productivity using artificial...
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Medical Marijuana Testing: Mississippi Revokes License Of Lab That Covered 70% Of State's Supply, Raising Patient Access Concerns
Sunday, February 25, 2024 - 12:44pm | 507Mississippi’s Department of Health (MSDH) revoked the license of Rapid Analytics, a medical cannabis testing lab, citing “significant deviations from regulations” following a two-month investigation. The closure, which has rocked the state's medical marijuana industry, comes after...
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Columbia University Study Reveals Heavy Metal Risks In Cannabis, Urges Standardized Testing
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 3:51pm | 667A 2023 study conducted by researchers at New York’s Columbia University, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the US Centers for Disease Control, sheds light on the potential health risks linked to heavy metal buildup in cannabis users. Notably, the...
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Cracking Down On 'Lab Shopping,' Missouri's New Rules Aim To Ensure Accurate Cannabis Testing
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 10:15am | 421State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is closely examining Missouri's cannabis program. His goal is to enhance efficiency and transparency as the industry's value nears $1 billion. A recent recall of more than 62,000 cannabis products that didn't meet compliance standards underscores the...
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California Develops Standardized Marijuana Testing In Attempt To Clear Up Inconsistencies
Monday, November 29, 2021 - 1:25pm | 494In an attempt to deal with cannabis testing issues and laboratory inconsistencies, California is standardizing the process throughout the state's approximately 40 active weed testing facilities. What Happened The initiative comes under the new state law...