Hemp Testing
Hemp testing is the process of rigorous laboratory analysis used to verify the cannabinoid potency and safety profile of plant material and finished goods. Utilizing validated methods like high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), these tests ensure absolute compliance with the 0.3% THC legal limit while screening for pesticides, heavy metals, and mold. This oversight provides the transparency and third-party validation necessary to build consumer trust and maintain a legitimate, high-quality marketplace in Michigan.
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High Times Spotlights Flint Hemp Genetics Study
by Dave Crabill
/ May 18, 2026
Michigan hemp took a national step forward this week when High Times reported on a new whole-hemp nutrition study from Food First Initiative — and one of iHemp Michigan’s own […] ...
Phytoremediation of soil with Dr. Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University
by Dave Crabill
/ July 24, 2023
Northern Michigan University researchers are pioneering the use of industrial hemp to clean up PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminating soil and water across Michigan. With the first outdoor plantings now underway, this groundbreaking phytoremediation research could offer a cost-effective solution for communities grappling with contamination from military bases, landfills, and industrial sites—while potentially turning toxic waste into useful building materials.
Free Hemp Disease & Pest Diagnosis
by Dave Crabill
/ July 10, 2023
USDA-NIFA Supplemental and Alternative Crops (SAC) grant, industrial hemp fiber and grain producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin can submit hemp samples to the University of Illinois Plant Clinic in 2023-25 for pest and disease identification at no charge.
On this week’s iHemp Hour, Lab Director Josh Smith (ABKO Labs) dropped some eye-opening insights:
30-60% of CBD products on shelves are just vegetable oil ⚠️ Most Delta-8 products contain ~10% Delta-9 THC
The vast majority of hemp products are only tested for potency—not pesticides, heavy metals, or solvents
Josh breaks down: Testing costs ($50 potency, $470 full panel)
What different test results actually tell you
Why you should start GMP prep NOW ⚖️ The legal Delta-9 gummy loophole
Americans for Safe Access
by Dave Crabill
/ March 3, 2022
As Michigan’s hemp processors prepare for the seismic shift to the new Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), patient advocates are sounding the alarm: medical cannabis patients must not be left behind. Brandy Zick of Americans for Safe Access joins iHemp Hour to discuss what “safe access” really means, why the caregiver program is under attack, and how hemp and cannabis advocates can unite to protect patient rights.
The Results of Varietal Trials
by Dave Crabill
/ January 6, 2022
University researchers from MSU and the University of Illinois share the first multi-state hemp trial results for CBD, grain, and fiber genetics. The 2021 data reveals which varieties stay compliant, which ones go hot, how different cultivars yield across locations, and why CBG may offer growers the safest path forward. Essential insights for anyone planting hemp in 2022.
Eurofins explains how validated, AOAC-certified cannabinoid potency testing is helping standardize the hemp industry. Their award-winning method ensures accurate CBD, THC, and minor cannabinoid results across plant material, extracts, edibles, and topicals—protecting brands, consumers, and product integrity.
North Dakota’s First Hemp Testing Laboratories
by Dave Crabill
/ October 14, 2021
Adams Independent Testing (AIT) stands as one of the first hemp-testing labs in North Dakota — built on over 50 years of family-run grain inspection experience. In this iHemp Hour feature, Kia Mikesh walks through how AIT delivers fast, unbiased, ISO-accredited testing and helps hemp growers, processors, and retailers interpret COAs, avoid red flags, and ensure compliance.
Gregoire Michaud and Todd Welch of Viridis Labs discuss ways to collaborate to further education and best practices in the industrial hemp industry
by Dave Crabill
/ January 7, 2021
On this iHemp Hour, we are discussing the need to educate both legislation and the marketplace about hemp and hemp products. Plus, we need sets of best practices to establish […] ...
Craig VanBuren from Michigan’s Geagley Lab on the iHemp Hour
by Dave Crabill
/ November 1, 2020
Laboratory Division Director, Craig VanBuren, shares his insight on the industrial hemp harvest for 2020. What went hot and did not!