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Just a few years ago, \u201ccannabis testing equipment\u201d was something a wry college freshman would call a bong. Today, these are regular offerings from every biological supply company. <\/span><\/p>\n

The promise of cannabis legalization\u2014that it would invariabl<\/span>y<\/span> lead to regulation and consumers assured of clean, potent, safe products\u2014has certainly born<\/span>e<\/span> fruit. As laws shift toward legalization, the industry has responded to consumer demands. State regulation has expanded to include much-needed testing. Correspondingly, specialty labs are becoming more adept at quickly and reliably determining product safety and potentcy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoiding Adulterants<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many cannabis consumers are treating illness or injury, so ensuring their products are both efficacious and clean is obviously important. States stringently enforce <\/span>rigorous and accurate laboratory testing<\/span><\/a>, jump in quickly when they see sloppy procedures, and take decisive action when evidence <\/span>shows that a lab lacks integrity<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In these early days of legal cannabis, we\u2019ve already seen how lax standards or procedures can injure and kill:\u00a0 In late 2019 and early 2020 when people across the US suffered <\/span>illness, disease, and even death as a consequence of cannabis oil cartridges that had been adulterated with vitamin E acetate<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, each state regulates cannabis differently. But they largely seem to agree that testing should at least include potency, chemical solvents, and residues like pesticides. Several, however, <\/span>go beyond<\/span><\/a> that to include testing for various types of microbes, including mold. Most of the <\/span>available methods<\/span><\/a> for microbial testing\u2014and all of the most user-friendly techniques\u2014require a good autoclave.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Right Cannabis Testing Equipment to Meet Shifting Expectations<\/span><\/h2>\n

A reliable autoclave is good for more than just testing. <\/span>For<\/span> example, autoclaves are essential for successful tissue culture cannabis cloning, which requires <\/span>\u201ca true clean-room operation.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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tissue culture is just one reason to invest in a reliable autoclaves<\/p><\/div>\n

But which autoclave do you want to add to your supply of cannabis testing equipment? Many autoclaves for sale in the United States are repurposed medical-grade units. But while these would be fine for some simple sterilization processes, they often fall short in lab applications, and <\/span>might not withstand the volume that cannabis businesses require<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re <\/span>considering tissue culture propagation<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll really want a research-grade machine. Most cannabis labs favor a top-loading <\/span>100L<\/span><\/a> steam autoclave, or larger. (That said, smaller labs with limited space might squeak by with a <\/span>60L tabletop<\/span><\/a> model.) These are good choices because they are extremely energy\/cost efficient, take up little space in the lab, but still offer all of the advantages of a multi-purpose laboratory autoclave (for example, their terrific for processing <\/span>growth media<\/span><\/a> or disposing of waste materials and batches that fail testing) .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re investing in an autoclave, you\u2019re also going to want to check for an <\/span>ASME stamp<\/span><\/a>. Going without could be <\/span>a risk<\/span><\/a>: Even if the device is perfectly safe, running with a non-ASME autoclave can run afoul of the fine print in your insurance, as well as local regulations. For example, <\/span>all but seven states currently require testing labs to use ASME-stamped autoclaves.<\/span><\/a> Cannabis businesses hoping to expand beyond a single location\u2014or even just stay on the safe side of ever-changing regulations\u2014should seriously consider ASME-stamped autoclave sterilizers when setting up a new lab.<\/span><\/p>\n

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