Know the rules. Know the science.
Practical guides for New York cultivators and processors on microbial testing, remediation, and the technology behind it — written to inform, not to sell.
Microbiology
Understanding Aspergillus in Cannabis
Why four Aspergillus species are the highest-stakes microbial analyte in New York cannabis testing: where the mold comes from, why it's a genuine health risk, and what cultivators can do about it.
NY Compliance
What Happens When Cannabis Fails Microbial Testing in New York?
A step-by-step walkthrough of New York's OCM failed-lot remediation process: notification, treatment, same-lab retesting, the one-remediation rule, and where X-ray treatment fits.
NY Compliance
New York Cannabis Microbial Testing Limits, Explained
What New York actually tests cannabis for: the four Aspergillus species, Salmonella, STEC, total yeast and mold, aerobic bacteria, and mycotoxins — and how the limits differ between flower, extracts, and medical product.
Strategy
Remediation vs. Proactive Decontamination: When to Treat
Treating after a failed COA versus building decontamination into your SOP before compliance sampling — the economics, the regulatory mechanics, and how New York operators decide.
Technology
How X-Ray Cannabis Decontamination Works
The science of X-ray cannabis remediation in plain language: how photons break microbial DNA, why cannabinoids and terpenes aren't the target, what the research shows, and honest answers on safety.
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