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The Power of Terpenes

Cannabis is packed with a variety of compounds that offer different benefits. THC is the primary psychoactive compound, but plenty of other useful compounds like terpenes exist. Terpenes are responsible…

SC LabsDecember 6, 2022

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Many cannabis companies inflate THC numbers. Here’s how California can stop them

Jeff Journey, CalMatters Guest Contributor | Most Californians can simply walk into their local, licensed cannabis dispensary and purchase a variety of products. Few consumers…

SC LabsNovember 16, 2022

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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

Cannabis Testing & Science

Learn about cannabinoids

Cannabinoids The cannabis plant contains dozens of active compounds called cannabinoids, which are found within the flower, leaf, and stem. Researchers have identified over 70 unique cannabinoids within the cannabis…

SC LabsJuly 30, 2022

Cannabis Testing & Science

Learn about terpenes

Terpenes The nose knows The relationship between terpenes and cannabinoids, known as the “entourage effect,” may ultimately differentiate the effects of one strain of cannabis from another. What are terpenes?…

SC LabsJuly 23, 2022

A Cannabis Manifesto: It's Time to Retire the Words Indica and Sativa from Cannabis Culture

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Cannabis Manifesto: Time to Retire“Indica” and “Sativa” Vocab

Mark Lewis and Alec Dixon, LA Weekly | Indica, sativa, and hybrid are the colloquialisms that have dominated cannabis culture and the corresponding marketplace since the beginning. While recent literature…

SC LabsApril 7, 2022

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Do You Know What’s in Your “Legal” CBD or THC Vape?

By Chris Roberts, Cannabis Now | Solvents, synthetic cannabinoids, and GHB? Study finds numerous unlabeled additives in “legal” hemp-derived CBD vaporizer cartridges as well as illicit-market THC cartridges. It’s been…

SC LabsDecember 3, 2021

Close up of a preroll and cannabis flower

Cannabis Testing & Science

Should rolling papers be tested for pesticides and heavy metals?

Pre-rolls are making a reappearance as the preferred method of consumption among cannabis users, and the rolling papers market has exploded to meet this growing demand. In the interest of…

SC LabsAugust 23, 2021

Cannabis Testing & Science

PhytoFacts: Standardizing the Way We Talk About Terpenes

By Mark Lewis, Ph. D., Napro Research | PhytoFacts didn’t appear out of thin air. It came from an urgent need in the cannabis sector. Breeders, buyers, producers, and ultimately…

SC LabsJune 23, 2021

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