Rhode Island Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis

Rhode Island Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis

Update: Governor McKee has signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act into law, making it the 19th state to legalize adult use cannabis. In Rhode Island this week, lawmakers voted to approve a bill that would legalize and regulate adult use cannabis. The state’s legislature...
Cannabis M&A: Take Care of the Due Diligence Essentials

Cannabis M&A: Take Care of the Due Diligence Essentials

As the regulated cannabis industry matures, M&A activity is expected to continue accelerating. Whether they are existing licensed businesses looking for acquisition opportunities or new investor groups seeking to enter or expand their positions in the industry,...
New York Adds More Conditional Cultivation Licenses

New York Adds More Conditional Cultivation Licenses

Regulators in New York are continuing their push forward in launching the adult use cannabis market. They have approved 58 conditional licenses for hemp growers to begin cultivating cannabis for the adult use market. In just the past few months, the state has already...
Boston Beer Company Launches Cannabis Beverage Line

Boston Beer Company Launches Cannabis Beverage Line

The Boston Beer Company, Inc., known for brands like Sam Adams, Truly, Twisted Tea and Dogfish Head, has announced their entry into the cannabis market. According to the press release, the craft beer company is launching TeaPot, a new brand of cannabis infused-iced...
FDA Issues Warning Over Copycat Cannabis Consumables

FDA Issues Warning Over Copycat Cannabis Consumables

Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a consumer warning regarding food products containing THC and the risk of children accidentally eating them. Between January of last year through April 24, 2022, the FDA says they have received more...
AOAC Launches Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program

AOAC Launches Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program

In a press release published this week, AOAC International announced it has partnered with Signature Science, LLC as the test material provider for the new AOAC Cannabis/Hemp Proficiency Testing program. What makes this proficiency testing (PT) program so unique is...