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Understanding a Certificate of Analysis (COA)
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How to Gain Consumer Trust Through CBD Testing
From your local farmer’s market to big-box retailers like Amazon, Whole Foods and even Dollar General, everyone seems to be getting in on the CBD craze. But with thousands of products available and limited regulations in place, it’s almost impossible for customers to...
How to Create Test Sample Packages for Regulatory Compliance Testing
The following is a comprehensive guide on how to create test sample packages for regulatory compliance testing on https://www.metrc.com/ Select Packages from the top navigation On the Packages page, select the Active Locate and click on the Package sampled by...
Consumers: How to Tell if Your Dispensary is Legit
What’s the difference between an illegal and licensed dispensary? To most consumers, the two are one-in-the-same. If they’re operating with a storefront, selling recognizable brand-name products, and have a bouncer to check I.D.s at the front door, they must be legal?...
Male vs. Female Cannabis- Why it’s important to know before you grow
Just like humans, cannabis and hemp plants are considered dioecious, meaning they have either male or female reproductive organs. Depending on the goal of the cultivator, it’s crucial to know the gender of their plants prior to harvest. Both male and female cannabis...
Case Study: Illicit Vapes and What You Need to Know
In response to the national vaping crisis affecting cannabis consumers, local San Diego vape manufacturer Platinum Vape conducted a buy-back program with Mankind Dispensary in Miramar to replace dangerous illicit vape cartridges with quality, third- party tested...