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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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