Nearly half of all licensed cannabis products on dispensary shelves carry THC labels that are wrong by more than 20%. A 2026 study found that 48% of licensed cannabis products deviated by more than 20% from their labeled THC concentration. A peer-reviewed PLOS One study of Colorado dispensary samples found average observed THC potency was [...]
Learn how to design a cannabis extraction lab the right way: layout, utilities, safety systems, workflow, and bottlenecks that actually matter.
What is a closed-loop extraction system, and why does it matter? A closed-loop extraction system recovers and reuses its solvent in a sealed circuit instead of venting it. In cannabis processing it moves butane, propane, or a blend (commonly around 70:30 butane to propane for live resin) through chilled biomass, dissolving cannabinoids and terpenes, then [...]
Every state with legal cannabis has different extraction licensing requirements. Different agencies, different fees, different facility standards, different timelines. This is the only guide that compiles them with the numbers that matter: application costs, annual license fees, facility classification requirements, allowed extraction methods, and the specific compliance details that determine whether your lab application gets [...]
Safety equipment extraction lab compliance starts here. For how federal reclassification affects lab compliance requirements, see our Schedule III analysis. What does a cannabis extraction lab actually need? A compliant facility requires, at minimum: a classified electrical system (C1D1 or C1D2), continuous LEL gas detection with an alarm set at no greater than 25 percent [...]
What Is Remediation in Cannabis Processing? Cannabis remediation is the processing step that takes a batch that failed state testing back under the limit and through a retest: a kill step on flower for microbial failures (ozone, radio frequency heating, X-ray, electron beam, or heat), distillation on extract for the same failure, an extended thin-film [...]
If you've ever wondered why that bag of flower hits harder than anything you've ever smoked — but leaves you feeling off — you might be smoking sprayed cannabis. The sprayed flower epidemic is one of the cannabis industry's dirty secrets, and it's more widespread than most consumers realize. In this breakdown based on WKU [...]
If you’re running a cannabis or hemp extraction laboratory, lab safety isn’t optional — it’s the difference between a successful operation and a catastrophic failure. In this guide based on WKU Consulting’s lab safety breakdown, we cover the critical safety protocols every extraction lab needs to implement from day one. SOPs Are Your First Line [...]
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Safe Storage and Handling of Industrial Scale Ethanol Purpose: This SOP outlines the guidelines for the safe storage and handling of industrial scale ethanol in order to prevent accidents and injuries. Scope: This SOP applies to all employees who handle or work with industrial scale ethanol in the facility. Definitions: [...]
Pyrophoric reagents are chemicals that spontaneously ignite upon exposure to air. They are highly reactive and can pose a serious hazard in the laboratory, especially in the field of organic chemistry where they are often used. It is important to handle these reagents with caution and follow proper safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries. [...]
