October 2022

The Cannabis Industry’s Potency Inflation Problem

Patrick Williams, Cannabis Business Times Cannabis industry members say lab shopping and THC potency inflation hurt the market, consumers and patients. What can be done about it? Before NFL star…

SC LabsOctober 31, 2022

Lab scientist adding test tubes to a centrifuge

Cannabis Testing & Science Company News

We hold ourselves to a higher standard

So much press lately about lab integrity, it’s surprising that it took this long to get into the hands of mainstream media. At SC Labs, we do many things that…

SC LabsOctober 27, 2022

Proper science starts with systematic sample preparation

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever

The single biggest problem facing our industry today: potency inflation. To overcome this, we support new state-based regulations that prioritize well-designed comparative studies and enforce consequences when cheating happens. But the…

SC LabsOctober 21, 2022

Industry News

Exotic pot is actually pretty basic: Learn these six major genres of cannabis

Calvin Stovall and David Downs, Leafly There are six main terpene profiles that define the 6,000 strains in the Leafly database today. Leafly turned them into music genres, so you…

SC LabsOctober 7, 2022

Hemp Testing & Science

5 Essential Tests Every Hemp Grower Needs

As the hemp industry continues to grow, so does the importance of potency and contaminant testing to ensure quality control. Many brands now prefer to work with growers who can…

SC LabsOctober 5, 2022