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Meet Matthew

By TNW140 | March 14, 2019

B.S. in Chemistry Meet Matthew Hansen, True Northwest’s Lead Chemist. He graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. Following graduation, he spent four years gaining valuable experience as the laboratory manager of the BioInnovations Gateway, a life science incubator which provided resources to start-up companies and mentorship opportunities for high school…

MJ Examiner Cannabis Testing: Potency Re-Test and Moisture

By TNW140 | October 23, 2018

Conditional potency re-tests have been approved following a review by the MJ Examiner. It was brought to the attention of the MJ Examiner that when quality assurance samples fail for moisture/water activity and are subsequently dried for the retest, potency is affected. Effective immediately, labs may also retest potency when retesting a sample that failed…

Increased Sample Size

By TNW140 | May 14, 2018

We are constantly striving to get better. At True Northwest, we routinely evaluate the proficiency of our methods, equipment, and technicians. This practice has enabled our lab to ensure that the service we provide is always at a high standard. Starting May 7, 2018, we will begin utilizing a new method for microbiological screening, RapidChek. This technique will…