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ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) has launched a new subcommittee focused on creating voluntary standards that support cannabis devices and appliances. Members say the goal of the new subcommittee is to develop standards relating to cannabis devices (used for consumption) and appliances (used for personal cultivation and home production). Since the committee’s formation in 2017,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10887
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A new ASTM International standard will help bring consistent practices to laboratories working in the cannabis industry. The organization’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) developed the new standard (soon to be published as D8282). The practice was developed by a task group which reviewed documents on existing lab test-method validation and test-method development requirements. This included…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact: , Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10877
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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###
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ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Students at UC-Irvine, Stony Brook, Purdue, McGillASTM International announced today that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than a dozen applications. The following candidates will receive the 2019 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Somnath Mandal of the University of California,…
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing a standard to analyze terpenes and cannabinoids in cannabis and cannabis extracts (WK68772). This standard could help producers improve product quality, according to committee members. According to ASTM International member Randall Shearer, the proposed standard uses gas chromatography to help hemp extractors: determine efficiency of…
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Members of ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) have proposed a standard aimed at more quickly determining cannabinoid concentrations (e.g., THC, CBD) in plant material and extracted oils (WK68574). The test leverages an established, widely accepted technique called near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) that has been used to test chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food. NIR could help measure…
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Members of ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) have proposed a new standard aimed at helping prepare land used for cannabis cultivation for cannabidiol (CBD) extraction (WK68531). This standard will cover soil conditions and testing, necessary equipment and tools, and the impact of groundwater levels. “Creating a standard to ensure land is properly prepared for the cultivation of…
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ASTM International’s committee on fatigue and fracture ( E08 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Douglas N. Wells, technical specialist, damage tolerance assessment branch, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to…
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A new ASTM International standard aims to support quality in the cannabis industry through what is known as the corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) concept. The new standard (soon to be published as D8229) was developed by the organization’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). According to ASTM International member Kathleen May of MP Consulting, LLC, CAPA focuses on preventing quality issues as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10821
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On Friday, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, global standards developer ASTM International testified at the FDA’s public hearing on scientific data and info about cannabis products. Robert Morgan, director of technical committee operations and staff manager for the ASTM International committee on cannabis ( D37 ), testified about ASTM’s consensus-driven efforts to develop…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10805