A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part Two

A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part Two

This is the second piece in a two-part conversation with the founders of Veda Scientific, CEO Leo Welder and CSO Aldwin M. Anterola, PhD. To read part one, click here. In part one, we chatted about their backgrounds, their approach to cannabis testing, their role in...
Aurora Cannabis Delivers Largest Shipment to Israel

Aurora Cannabis Delivers Largest Shipment to Israel

Aurora Cannabis Inc. sent out a press release today announcing that they have completed their largest shipment of cannabis to Israel yet. The Canadian company says the shipment of medical cannabis is worth roughly C$10 million, making it their largest shipment and...
Connecticut Seeks to Change Microbial Testing Regulations

Connecticut Seeks to Change Microbial Testing Regulations

As of now, there are only two cannabis testing labs in Connecticut. Last year, regulators in the state approved a request from AltaSci Labs to raise the testing limits for yeast and mold at their lab from 10,000 colony forming units per gram (cfu/g) up to 1 million....
A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part One

A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part One

Leo Welder, CEO of Veda Scientific, founded the business with Aldwin M. Anterola, PhD in July of 2019. A serial entrepreneur with experience in a variety of markets, he came to the industry with an intrigue for cannabis testing and analysis. After teaming up with Dr....
Detecting Microbial Contamination in Cannabis

Detecting Microbial Contamination in Cannabis

Increasing cannabis use across the US has come with increased scrutiny of its health effects. Regulators and healthcare providers are not just concerned about the direct effects of inhaling or consuming cannabinoids, however, but also about another health risk:...