Focus Article
The Overlooked Risks of Hardware in Pipes, Vapes and Dab Rigs
For years, much of the conversation around cannabis quality has focused on what goes into the product: potency, pesticides, solvents, microbial contamination, terpene profiles, and certificates of analysis. That scrutiny is necessary, but it stops one step too soon. Cannabis is burned in a pipe, heated inside a vaporizer cartridge, exposed to a high-temperature surface […]
California Court Orders DCC to Overhaul Cannabis Track-and-Trace System
An Orange County Superior Court judge has ordered California’s Department of Cannabis Control to take steps to bring the state’s cannabis track-and-trace system into compliance with California law, concluding that the system does not currently flag irregular transactions for investigation. The August 4, 2026, final judgment in HNHPC Inc. v. Department of Cannabis Control represents the latest […]
“One-Gram Ceramic 510” Is Not a Cartridge Specification
Cannabis brands often approve a cartridge sample and then place a production order based solely on the product description. That shortcut leaves the filling partner, packaging team, and vape supplier to resolve important details after the purchase order has been submitted. A “controlled specification packet” must include formulation, critical dimensions, closure process, materials, lot records, […]
Q&A: Hirsh Jain on Cannabis Rescheduling, Interstate Commerce and the Next Wave of Market Growth
Cannabis federal reform has finally reached a historic moment. Medical cannabis is moving through the rescheduling process after decades under federal prohibition, marking one of the biggest developments in the industry’s history. The final outcome could determine how companies expand, whether cannabis can move across state lines, and which markets become the next major opportunities. […]
Study Finds Colder BHO Extraction Produces Cleaner Cannabis Concentrates
New research from Abstrax suggests that extraction temperature may be one of the most important process controls for producing cleaner hydrocarbon cannabis extracts. The peer-reviewed study found that colder butane extraction significantly reduced the levels of wax-derived hydrocarbons in the final concentrate while preserving cannabinoids and terpenes. The researchers also identified the long-chain n-alkanes that […]
How CPG Standardization Can Help Cannabis Edibles Scale
Imagine buying a standard over-the-counter pain reliever in Miami, and then buying the same brand in Denver, only to find the second bottle is twice as potent because of the altitude where it was manufactured. In any mainstream industry, this could trigger an immediate federal recall. In the cannabis industry, it is a daily operational […]
Cannabis Gummies Move Into the Multivitamin Aisle
As cannabis brands look for new ways to reach consumers, some are developing products that look less like recreational edibles and more like daily wellness supplements. The latest example comes from MariMed Inc.’s Betty’s Eddies™, which has introduced Betty’s Bite-A-Mins, a daily wellness chew that combines cannabinoids with a multivitamin-inspired formula. The tropical smoothie-flavored chews […]
Cannabis Quality Conference Call for Abstracts is Now Open
Do you have practical insights that can help advance cannabis quality, safety, compliance, or laboratory science? The Cannabis Quality Conference is accepting presentation proposals for its 2026 conference, co-located with the 15th Anniversary Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo, taking place October 21 to 23 in Washington, DC. Abstract submission Deadline: July 31 Submit your […]
Why Dietary Supplements Are the First Pathway for Cannabis Medicine
The cannabis industry has spent years waiting for this moment. As federal rescheduling moves forward, so do the opportunities to develop cannabinoid-based supplements and medicines backed by more rigorous scientific research. For some companies, this isn’t a new direction. It’s the payoff from years of work happening behind the scenes. Alleh Lindquist, CEO and co-founder […]
What Pre-Roll Complaints Reveal About Your Manufacturing Process
Pre-roll complaints do not always show up the way other product issues do. A failed device may come back to the store. A vape problem may create a clearer return path. A broken package or hardware issue is easier to document. Pre-rolls are different. They are also too important to treat casually. In Headset’s recent […]