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Businesses featured in this article: G.I. Grow www.GIGrow.us G.I. Grow Farm's utilizes sustainable cultivation practices to enhance our environmental quality and the natural resource base and soil nutrients used for growing. They are a single source, local Oregon grown, organic farm that strictly adheres to and abides by the OMMP – Oregon Medical Marijuana Program rules and regulations. Ole World Oils www.CamelinaGold.com Ole World Oils manufactures Camelina Gold oil, which is a natural source of fiber, proteins, chlorophyll, essential minerals and vitamins and can be used as a carrier for CBX oils. G.O.A.T. Labs LLC – Genesis Organic Assurance Testing www.GOATLabs.us G.O.A.T. Labs is a Full Service

plant extract containing the full spectrum of naturally occurring
cannabinoids from cannabis. CBD oils can be purchased legally

from Amazon.com and many other sources. As more cannabis-based or synthetic cannabinoid drugs and homeopathic medicines enter the marketplace, and as more states legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana, the need for cannabinoid testing and standardization will continue to grow. The US cannabis industry is projected to be an $8 Billion industry by 2017, with rapid growth expected in all aspects of cannabis businesses (production, quality control, informatics, packaging, labeling, security, etc.). In our estimation, as cannabis research moves forward, biological insights into the health benefits of cannabis, including personalized cannabis oil therapies, will be unlocked and many more peopl

Additional Cannabis Laboratory Tests The moisture content of a variety of cannabis samples can be measured using Shimadzu MOC63u (and MOC-120H) balances. The MOC63u is applicable to a variety of cannabis products and its’ long-life and high power halogen heater provides quick and accurate measurement. Medical marijuana dispensaries require National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) approved scales for use in legal trade. Additional testing of contaminants, including heavy metals, mycotoxins and microorganisms are also important to cannabis labs. The ideal conditions for cannabis growth are also ideal for the growth of potentially harmful bacteria and fungi including yeast and molds. Recreational and me

global w430×h280 Typical THC potency ranges from 5 to 25 % in plant materials and edibles, but can run much higher for concentrated oils. There are no established standard methods for chopping samples, homogenizing them and performing extractions. Therefore, variations in cannabis potency can easily exceed 20%. Potency testing will improve as chemical standards of known potency become more readily available. Shimadzu integrated HPLC systems, including the new i-Series, are ideally suited to meet the challenges of cannabis potency testing. The i-Series touchscreen, graphical user interfaces between system and workstation, allows intuitive operations regardless of experience level. Pesticides, Herbicides and Residual So

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