From The Lab
February 5, 2026 blogger CBD, clinical research, Focus Article, From The Lab, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, neuroscience, research, science, scientific research, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, terpene analysis, terpene profiles, terpenes, weed, Western Washington State, withdrawal
Josh Kaplan, PhD, is a neuroscientist and associate professor in the Behavioral Neuroscience program at Western Washington University, where his lab focuses on optimizing cannabidiol (CBD) based medicines for pediatric conditions. His work examines not only CBD’s therapeutic potential, but also its long-term developmental effects on the brain, an area of growing importance as cannabinoid […]
CBD, clinical research, Focus Article, From The Lab, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, neuroscience, research, science, scientific research, terpene analysis, terpene profiles, terpenes, Western Washington State
January 21, 2026 blogger concentrate, concentrates, contamination, Extraction & Processing, From The Lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Medicial Marijuana, Product Development, quality, recalls, research, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, vape, weed, withdrawal
Research shows that oxidation, not contamination, is the leading cause of vape oil discoloration, according to a recent white paper from Abstrax Tech. Vape brands, particularly those producing high-end concentrates, have struggled to prevent product degradation in retail environments, where display refrigeration is often limited or nonexistent. As a result, oil discoloration has become a […]
concentrate, concentrates, contamination, Extraction & Processing, From The Lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Product Development, quality, recalls, research, science, vape
January 3, 2026 blogger breeders, Cultivation, Focus Article, From The Lab, genetics, Industry Analysis, International, Medicial Marijuana, preservation, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, tissue culture, weed, withdrawal
Not every genetic is suited for every growing environment, production model, or end market. For cultivators, the challenge is not finding new genetics but identifying which breeders align with their goals and whether those genetics are clean, stable, and commercially viable. As demand grows for consistency, disease resistance, and scalability, shortcuts in breeding and cloning […]
breeders, Cultivation, Focus Article, From The Lab, genetics, Industry Analysis, International, preservation, tissue culture
September 26, 2025 blogger analysis, analytics, Business, cannabis, compliance, Concentrates & Extracts, consumer, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, Edibles & Processing, Europe, extraction, From The Lab, government, Growing, industry, International, lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Operations, product, Product Development, quality, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
On April 1, 2024, Germany launched Pillar 1 of its adult-use legalization framework, building on its established medical cannabis program that has been in place since 2017. Since then, the number of medical patients has surged, as prescriptions remain the only fully legal access point for cannabis aside from home cultivation or membership in non-commercial […]
analysis, analytics, Business, cannabis, compliance, Concentrates & Extracts, consumer, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, Edibles & Processing, Europe, extraction, From The Lab, government, Growing, industry, International, lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Operations, product, Product Development, quality
September 25, 2025 blogger analytics, BEST Extractions, Business, cannabis, Concentrates & Extracts, Dispensaries & Retail, Edibles & Processing, From The Lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Medicial Marijuana, Operations, product, Product Development, quality, Retail, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Over the course of three years, across 13 regulated U.S. markets, BayMedica, a company specializing in the production and distribution of rare cannabinoids, identified three key insights into market demand for these compounds. First, products featuring THCV posted a 23.7% higher average retail margin than comparable products without THCV in this dataset. Second, gummies remain […]
analytics, BEST Extractions, Business, cannabis, Concentrates & Extracts, Dispensaries & Retail, Edibles & Processing, From The Lab, Laboratories & Analytics, Operations, product, Product Development, quality, Retail
September 20, 2025 blogger BEST Extractions, Business, cannabis, competition, Concentrates & Extracts, consumer, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Edibles & Processing, extraction, From The Lab, Growing, legalization, Medicial Marijuana, product, Product Development, quality, Recreational, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
MJBizCon, the largest and one of the most influential gatherings in the cannabis industry, is adding a new element to its lineup: a cannabis competition. This year marks the debut of the MJBowl awards on December 4th in Las Vegas, produced in partnership with Budist, the first-ever review platform to combine consumer feedback with expert […]
BEST Extractions, Business, cannabis, competition, Concentrates & Extracts, consumer, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Edibles & Processing, extraction, From The Lab, Growing, legalization, product, Product Development, quality, Recreational