DigiPath Pushes for Uniform Standards in Cannabis Testing
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Sep 10, 11:53PM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2015 / The cannabis industry could reach $35 billion in size by 2020, if all 50 states legalized marijuana and the federal government ended prohibition, according to GreenWave Advisors. Despite the industry's explosive growth, state governments have been slow to implement consistent regulations when it comes to cannabis safety standards, while the federal government has remained all but absent from any cannabis-related discussions.
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DigiPath Labs Provides Insight on Proposed Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Law
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 09, 8:00AM CDT
DigiPath Labs, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), recently expressed concerns that Puerto Rico's new state-run medical cannabis policy does not include third-party safety testing, a crucial assurance to patients that their medicine is safe. In an interview with Caribbean Business journal, DigiPath Labs Chief Science Officer Cindy Orser, PhD, explains the need for consistent standards in cannabis testing and notes that the proposed Puerto Rican medical cannabis law, in its current form, fails to embrace the requirement for independent quality assurance.
DigiPath Labs CSO Dr. Cindy Orser Calls for Uniform Standards for Cannabis Safety Testing
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 01, 10:59AM CDT
Dr. Cindy Orser, the Chief Science Officer of DigiPath Labs, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), was recently interviewed by United Patients Group about the lack of consistency in today's medical cannabis testing industry. In her talk with the online resource for medical cannabis information, she explained that the state-to-state variations in cannabis laws are hurting patients because their lack of uniform requirements makes standardization impossible.
DigiPath Labs Clears the Way for Las Vegas' First Cannabis Dispensary
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Aug 21, 11:56AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2015 / Nevada legalized medical marijuana in 2001, enabling patients to grow a maximum of 12 cannabis plants at home, but the first dispensary in Southern Nevada selling medical marijuana to the public opened just this month with the passing of Senate Bill 374. The bill clears the way for up to 66 dispensaries and 200 production facilities to operate in the Silver State under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services.
DigiPath Labs Enables Opening of First Marijuana Dispensary in Las Vegas
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 19, 8:00AM CDT
DigiPath Labs, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), has cleared the way for the opening of the first cannabis dispensary in Southern Nevada. The state-of-the-art cannabis testing facility performed extensive quality assurance testing on the first batch of cannabis harvested by Alternative Medicine Association and approved it for medical use. The green light from DigiPath Labs should expedite the opening of Euphoria Wellness, which plans to open in Las Vegas soon, and is exciting news for patients who eagerly await access to safe, reliable medicinal cannabis.
DigiPath is Well-Positioned as Nevada Considers Adult-Use Legalization
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Aug 17, 10:16AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2015 / DigiPath Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), a leading provider of laboratory testing, education programs, and unbiased news coverage to the burgeoning cannabis industry, has become a leading player in Nevada's medical marijuana market with the opening of its testing laboratory earlier this year. Equipped with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and operated under the direction of Cindy Orser, Ph.D., the facility provides growers and manufacturers with reliable testing data.
DigiPath Labs Completes Validation of Romer Labs Food-Borne Pathogen and Mycotoxin Testing Solutions
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 13, 8:00AM CDT
DigiPath Labs, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), in cooperation with True North Laboratory, has completed validation of four Romer Labs food safety testing solutions for cannabis. DigiPath Labs intends to use Romer Labs' rapid diagnostic test kits to screen for food-borne pathogens and quantify mycotoxins present in cannabis.
DigiPath's Marketing Experiment Grows into a Popular Media Presence
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Aug 10, 8:45AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / August 10, 2015 / DigiPath Inc. (OTC: DIGP) is a digital pathology company that operates within the cannabis testing industry after the opening of its Las Vegas laboratory in June. With GreenWave Advisors calling cannabis testing the most attractive subset of the industry, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on an $850 million market opportunity by 2020, with plans to expand within Nevada and into additional states that have legalized marijuana.
The National Marijuana News Releases Convenient App for On-the-Go Listening on iOS and Android
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 10, 8:00AM CDT
The National Marijuana News Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: DIGP), has just released an app that brings the popular unbiased marijuana news program directly into the pockets of listeners. The TMN News app is now available in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $.99.
Meeting With Attorney Generals Culminates in Call for National Standards
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Aug 03, 12:15PM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2015 / Several marijuana business owners recently sat down with 20 attorney generals from across the country to discuss issues surrounding the cannabis industry. The group agreed to start work on a "Code of Responsible Practices" to help govern cannabis companies and promote the trade, despite the fact that many of the attorney generals came from states that did not have existing legal medical or recreational marijuana programs in place.
DigiPath Labs Partners with Romer Labs to Validate Food-Borne Pathogen and Mycotoxin Testing Solutions for Cannabis
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
DigiPath Labs, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), is combining efforts with True North Laboratory of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Romer Labs, a leading global supplier of diagnostic solutions for food-borne pathogens, to investigate the applicability of utilizing Romer Labs' rapid diagnostic test kits to screen for food-borne pathogens and quantify mycotoxins present in cannabis.
DigiPath Labs Advocating for Cannabis Industry Standards that Promote Public Safety and Health
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 23, 8:00AM CDT
DigiPath, Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: DIGP), the independent cannabis testing and media firm, has joined the Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Production (CRCP), a nationally focused industry standards and production protocols organization.
AP Story Highlights Need for Cannabis Testing
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Jul 22, 7:31AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2015 / Microscopic bugs and mildew are becoming a multi-million dollar crisis for many marijuana growers, which have led many of them to turn to industrial-strength chemicals that are raising concerns over safety, according to the Associated Press.
DigiPath (DIGP) Well Positioned to Take Advantage of $850M Cannabis Testing Market
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jul 16, 8:00AM CDT
WHITEFISH, MT / ACCESSWIRE / July 16, 2015 / There are many different ways to profit from the burgeoning cannabis industry, ranging from GrowBLOX Sciences Inc.'s (OTCQB: GBLX) growing solutions to Medbox Inc.'s (OTCQB: MDBX) dispensing technologies to Cannabis Science Inc.'s (OTCQB: CBIS) focus on the medicinal properties of the plant, but cannabis testing could be the most compelling.
Tainted Product: DigiPath Looks to Add Quality Assurance to Cannabis
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Jul 06, 8:16AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 6, 2015 / Cannabis may seem like a tightly controlled market on the surface, but lax state laws, inconsistent lab practices, and inaccurate test results have introduced dangers to users. In a joint investigation, Oregon Live and the Oregonian tested ten popular marijuana concentrates in Oregon and found that nearly all of them contained pesticides. A total of 14 chemicals were found in eight of the samples, including six that the federal government considers carcinogenic.
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Why Cannabis Labs Make for Compelling Investments
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Jun 30, 8:00AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / June 30, 2015 / Marijuana lab testing revenue could reach $850 million by 2020, according to a new report by GreenWave Advisors, an independent investment research and advisory firm serving the burgeoning cannabis industry. Driven by state-mandated cannabis testing requirements, investors may want to take a closer look at the lab testing segment of the industry as a potential investment opportunity.
Cannabis Business and Investment Insights from ArcView CEO Troy Dayton Focus of TNMNews Radio Show
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 29, 1:58PM CDT
The newest segment of TNMNews, the unbiased cannabis news subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: DIGP), features host Todd Denkin in conversation with the ArcView Group CEO and cofounder, Troy Dayton. This special one-hour exploration into the history and possible future of the cannabis movement, cannabis-based businesses, and investing in the industry is now available exclusively on http://tnmnews.com and can be heard on select radio stations across the country.
Contaminated & Mislabeled: How Testing Could Save the Cannabis Industry
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Jun 26, 8:00AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / June 26, 2015 / The cannabis industry has become one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. overnight, with several states legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but the rapid growth hasn't come without its share of growing pains. Without a precedent in place, many states have failed to setup effective testing and labeling programs, creating a dangerous situation for many customers that can only be remedied by stricter standards and better testing.
DigiPath Labs Completes First Medical Cannabis Test
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 11, 5:00AM CDT
DigiPath Labs of Las Vegas, the cannabis testing subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: DIGPD), successfully completed its first commercial test of cannabis material. In the short time it's been open, the company has already proven that it has the equipment and knowledge needed to reliably test medical cannabis for safety and potency.
Lack of Cannabis Testing Standards Leads to Compliance Issues in Massachusetts
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Jun 09, 8:01AM CDT
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2015 / The cannabis industry could reach $35 billion by 2020, according to GreenWave Advisors, if all 50 states legalize marijuana and the federal government ends prohibition. In a less optimistic scenario, the research group still expects revenue to reach about $21 billion assuming 12 states legalize recreational marijuana and 37 legalize medical marijuana. Despite the industry's enormous size and growth, the legal framework for the industry is patchy and disjointed.
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