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Three major cannabis lab fraud cases in Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts revealed that COAs from licensed labs cannot always be trusted. Here is what cultivators must understand.

Most states require cannabis heavy metal testing for four compounds. New research shows the risk picture is broader. Here is what cultivators need to understand about expanded heavy metal panels.

New federal legislation proposed redefining hemp with stricter THC limits, creating significant compliance challenges for cultivators operating across state and federal frameworks.

Lab shopping — submitting samples to multiple labs until one passes — is a widespread but risky practice in cannabis. Regulators in 2026 are cracking down hard.

An Arizona cannabis operator voluntarily recalled products due to possible Aspergillus contamination, offering lessons for cultivators on managing compliance failures.

With contamination recalls hitting record numbers, cultivators are evaluating decontamination technology options. Here’s a practical breakdown of ozone, UV, X-ray, and cold plasma systems for 2025.

A January 2026 Washington State research brief on cannabis pesticide testing revealed key gaps in current protocols and what cultivators must address to stay compliant as standards tighten.

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management activated mandatory testing for microbials, mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticides, and potency in October 2025. Here’s what cultivators need to comply.

Michigan permanently banned a major cannabis testing laboratory in August 2025 for a sustained, deliberate pattern of mold and potency fraud. The case exposes a systemic problem cultivators can no longer ignore.

California’s DCC issued a recall of multiple Top Shelf Cultivation flower products due to Aspergillus spp. contamination, adding to a growing wave of mold-related pullbacks across the state.