CONTAINING A BUDDINGINDUSTRY CANNABIS PROCESSING AND PRODUCT ASSURANCE

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1 CONTAINING A BUDDINGINDUSTRY CANNABIS PROCESSING AND PRODUCT ASSURANCE

2 CONTAINING A BUDDINGINDUSTRY CANNABIS PROCESSING AND PRODUCT ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As the market for medicinal cannabis products grows in the symptoms of chronic illnesses, the industry will need to respond to safety concerns surrounding the production of explosions. In one 16-month period, 17 people were sent to a Portland burn unit with injuries from butane-fueled blasts. for producers, they still misunderstand the risks associated ordinary as static electricity or a pilot light can ignite the fumes, and seriously injure people. With education and access to market. THE MEDICINAL MARKETPLACE The cannabis industry in the United States is rooted in consumers, but the market for cannabis extracts is expanding treatment for symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Chron s disease, patients undergoing chemotherapy and poor appetite/weight most researchers agree that more studies are necessary to been indispensible in pushing for reform that would open regulation to ensure a more robust safety culture for the cannabis community. concerns amongst producers, consumers, and researchers. more potent than marijuana buds, but we are yet to fully understand the complex chemical composition of cannabis. high purity and reproducibility of extracts, both as a medical the industry must adopt standards regulating the consistency, 2 WRITTEN BY DANIELLE BAXTER PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER FLOW SCIENCES, INC. DESIGN BY JASON OTT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING FLOW SCIENCES, INC.

3 Customized cannabis formulations chemical constituents are the future of cannabis. ~Sytze Elzinga Laboratory Manager, The Werc Shop PARTNERING FOR PRODUCT ASSURANCE Quality control and safe processing of cannabis begin with contamination by pesticides, and it extends through the makes personnel protection paramount. While the most for producers to ensure the purity of their product after it has adopting standards and methods for bringing new products to market with the assurance that they are free of residual the means to reduce contamination that occurs during the new partnership with the cannabis industry. Safe processing systems are in place to reduce the risks associated with and enclosures that reduce product contamination and substances like those used in cannabis processing. All of our products are engineered and manufactured at our sophisticated design process and award-winning excellence contained spaces. This enables us to predict and control art laboratory. Working closely with our clients to mimic real- the intended use of our enclosures and measure them against industry-accepted standards to ensure proper containment. dynamics, which allows us to control for consistency, safety, As the cannabis market grows and becomes simultaneously sampling protocols. With three decades of experience and to partner with producers and third-party testing facilities processing. 3

4 Quality control and safe processing of cannabis begin with cultivation, the management of moisture levels, reducing contamination by pesticides, and it extends through the extraction process where working with volatile substances makes personnel protection paramount. CONTAINMENT MATTERS The essential oils of cannabis plants are found in the organic means of extraction and a higher degree of control, it SAF T FLOW FUME HOODS on whether the sash is fully raised, partially open, or closed. 4

5 SAF T FLOW FEATURES CONTAINMENT ppm. FLEXIBILITY. EFFICIENCY. the energy costs associated with hoods that use CONTAINMENT MATTERS According to a recent study in the Journal of Toxicological cannabis. In the absence of further guidance from the distribution of cannabis to control for potential biological and toxic contamination of cannabis products. Washington toxic contamination is performed by third-party laboratories. a lack of exposure data and the limits of analytical chemistry labs that can only certify the absence of certain contaminants, and, more importantly, the absence of pesticides in order to guarantee the accuracy and reproducibility of results. state agencies to prohibit the sale and distribution of cannabis testing for all medical cannabis. These complex testing processes can be handled by a cost, the most commonly used screening technologies for insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides in the cannabis of not detecting pesticide residues. being adopted by emerging cannabis testing laboratories because heat changes the structure of acidic cannabinoids and certain pesticides, rendering them nearly impossible to 5

6 methods because it ensures more precise analysis of the cannabinoid components of cannabis. uses methanol and chloroform to prepare extract samples for cannabis testing, and the process itself produces fumes that are harmful to laboratory/dispensary personnel. Whether GC, and dispensaries should ensure that they understand and LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (LEV III ) ENCLOSURES workspace through the use of front airfoils and rear plenums. cannabis testing. existing house exhaust systems, which allows laboratories to High quality analytical testing ensures accurate dosing of cannabinoids and prevents exposure to toxic contaminants. ~Scott Kuzdzal General Manager of Marketing, without unduly increasing air change rates. While fume hoods are the standard containment solution for cannabis extraction experiments simultaneously. BENCHMARK LEV III ENCLOSURE SAFETY. Through the use of front airfoils and chromatography instruments. UTILITY. hinged front loading sash and side access doors. dynamic laboratory spaces, and they come in EFFICIENCY. same, unparalleled protection from harmful fumes operations. 6

7 FIRE SAFETY LEV III ENCLOSURE the source of ignition. DURABILITY FIRE SUPPRESSION the enclosure. PERFORMANCE. superior safety of fume hood technology. THE EXTRACT ELITE cannabis, industry growth will fuel the start of more analytical laboratories committed to testing cannabis products for safety. consumers can make informed decisions about treatment options. Instead of simply assuring customers that extracts are free of contaminants, the Extract Elite are partnering with laboratory analytical tools and containment solutions to guarantee safe consumption, potencies, and constituent concentrations that Laboratories and dispensaries that use CG or LC to identify the components of cannabis extracts can couple those analytical processes goes beyond testing for the presence of These Extract Elite are on the forefront of an industry seeking the industry by creating informed stakeholders. that need to make informed decisions about the prescription the cost of additional testing by increasing capacity, cannabis traditional counterparts, which can also be contained with a make more informed decisions about the prescription and consumption of cannabis products. THE FLOW SCIENCES ADVANTAGE responds to risks, and they can further encourage product protection and analytical reproducibility. More than any other containment specialists, our ability to anticipate industry needs by fostering and excellent performance. 7

8 CONTAINING A BUDDINGINDUSTRY CANNABIS PROCESSING AND PRODUCT ASSURANCE MERCANTILE DR. LELAND, NC