UN Removes Cannabis From Schedule IV

UN Removes Cannabis From Schedule IV

The United Nations Commission for Narcotic Drugs, based in Vienna, Austria, voted to remove cannabis for medical use from its Schedule IV status, the strictest drug classification where dangerous drugs like heroin are listed. The vote comes after the World Health...
Cannabis Compliance Testing: Safety vs. Quality

Cannabis Compliance Testing: Safety vs. Quality

Dr. Markus Roggen is a chemist, professor, cannabis researcher and founder & CEO of Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures (CBDV). Founder & CEO of Ascension Sciences (ASI), Tomas Skrinskas has been at the leading edge of transformative healthcare technologies,...
How Far Away Is Adult Use Cannabis Reform On The Global Calendar?

How Far Away Is Adult Use Cannabis Reform On The Global Calendar?

There is an ineffable logic to the pace of reform these days. Nowhere is that clearer in both the success of voter reform measures in the United States (along with timelines for implementation baked into the language of the same) and developments internationally. No...
NCIA Publishes Environmental Sustainability Recommendations

NCIA Publishes Environmental Sustainability Recommendations

Earlier this week, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) published its recommendations for improving environmental sustainability in the cannabis industry. The report, titled Environmental Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry: Impacts, Best Management...
The Cannabis Industry, After the Election

The Cannabis Industry, After the Election

While the 2020 Presidential election didn’t exactly end up in a clear landslide victory for the Democrats, there is one group that did well: the cannabis industry. The results clearly show that the expansion of cannabis is a recognizable part of today’s society across...
Leaders in Infused Products Manufacturing: Part 3

Leaders in Infused Products Manufacturing: Part 3

Cannabis infused products manufacturing is quickly becoming a massive new market. With companies producing everything from gummies to lotions, there is a lot of room for growth as consumer data is showing a larger shift away from smokable products to ingestible or...