02/13/2021
Shout out to one of our analysis partners for answering a big question I had after experiencing one of the smokiest in recent memory.
“Smoke and Ash blocked the sun and blanketed open-air crops for weeks during the 2020 **p and harvest season.
and joined forces with another long-standing Oregon company, , to study the effects of Ash and Smoke on measurable contaminants for **poils.
As the scarlet sky reigned over their h**p crops, Giavanna Accurso, Director for R&D, collected samples from soil, h**p colas coated in ash and smoke, and h**p colas that were washed by rain. The daily AQI from the Beachie Creek Fire on their farm was 300-500.
Each sample was processed through to distillate to observe any contamination concentration or pass through.
“This research is critical to the industry, from crop insurance to consumer safety,” said Derrick Tanner, GM of Columbia Laboratories. “We are proud to support the rapidly developing needs of the h**p community with reliable testing and collaborative service.”
Overall, oil processed from h**p that was grown within 8-10 miles of the tested below regulated action levels for cannabis, and passed action levels set for similar crops, when applicable.
Heavy Metals, Smoke taint and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH’s) are all by products of concern during wild fires. Heavy Metals are a required analysis for California Cannabis and Smoke Taint is commonly tested in the wine industry. While toxicity studies for metals and Smoke taint in CBD products are lacking, the levels measured in these samples were below what would be considered harmful in other crops like grapes. Results for PAH’s in this study were below the Limit of Quantitation (LOQ).
Tests were performed by Columbia Laboratories and with the help of global Tentamus group:
PAH*
Smoke Taint
Potency
Metals
*out of network analysis”
Full PDF can be downloaded from:https://www.columbialaboratories.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2021/02/FireTrials.pdf