Building a Compliance Calendar for the Final Weeks Before December 11

How Labs Find Trace PesticidesBuilding on the pesticide limits and full panel testing content discussed elsewhere in this publication, the instruments used to find pesticide residues matter, because detecting trace amounts across dozens of compounds takes sophisticated analysis.The Two Main ApproachesLiquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Often used for compounds...

Why Cannabinoids Change Over TimeBuilding on the stability, packaging migration, and potency variability content discussed elsewhere in this publication, cannabinoids are chemically active molecules, and their concentration can change after production. Understanding what drives that change helps explain results and shelf life.The Main DriversLight. Exposure, especially to ultraviolet light, can...

Law Is Not the Only RuleEven when a claim is legally permitted, a retailer may have its own policy about what it will carry and how products can be described. Building on the FTC advertising, labeling, and buyer documentation content discussed elsewhere in this publication, retailer policies add a layer...

Following Product From Source to SaleBuilding on the chain of custody, batch record, and mock recall content discussed elsewhere in this publication, a traceability system links every product back to its source and forward to its customers. Many states require tracking for certain licensed activities, and buyers increasingly expect it.What...