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No Green Wave This Time, But Two More States Legalize Adult Use Cannabis
Five states voted on adult-use cannabis legalization. These results increase the number of states that have legalized cannabis for adult-use from 19 to 21. Similar ballot measures failed, however, in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota. The continued expansion of...
Challenges Abound for Cannabis Industry Growth in 2023
With an adverse regulatory environment, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and the always-present threat of property damage and product recalls, cannabis operators are fighting an uphill battle to stay viable in today’s environment. According to Politico, more...
2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference
2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference Sponsored by CannaSpyGlass View On-Demand Now Click here to see all available CIJ events and webinars Agenda A Smarter Cannabis Beverage Distribution Model Jason Vegotsky, Chief Executive Officer, Petalfast Current...
Expanding Your Cannabis Brand: Plan Your Packaging & Labeling Strategy
38 states with legalized cannabis. 38 versions of cannabis laws. All with the same objective – to ensure consumer product safety. Commonly, state laws point to federal standards that exist for child resistance (Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)), pesticides...
A Q&A with Sundie Seefried, President & CEO of Safe Harbor Financial
As the former CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union (PCCU), Sundie Seefried has been in the credit union space for 39 years. Established in 2015, Safe Harbor Financial is now a leading provider for banking and financial services in the cannabis industry. Seefried...
Election Results for Cannabis: MD, MO Vote to Legalize
Election Day in 2022 has come and gone and as the dust settles, it looks like voters favored cannabis legalization in some states, but failed to pass muster with other key ballot initiatives. While we wait to see the final tallies for which party will gain...
Five Reasons Everyone in Cannabis Should be Using RegTech
As the cannabis industry continues to grow, regulations will only get more onerous and complex, and enforcement will ramp up. In order to survive, it’s imperative for cannabis business owners and the ancillary companies that support them – such as banks, insurance...
Uber Eats, Circle K Dip Their Toes in Cannabis
Last week, Uber Eats and Leafly announced a partnership to begin cannabis deliveries in Toronto. Adults in Toronto can now place orders from licensed cannabis dispensaries through the Uber Eats app, delivered to them by the cannabis retailer. This marks the first time...
Scenes From The 2022 Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 17-19, 2022 – The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) took place in New Jersey last week. The agenda featured three tracks of educational talks, panel discussions, keynotes and breakout sessions. Highlights from the 2022 CQC At this...
ASTM Debuts New Standards for Cannabis
Earlier this month, ASTM International announced that the D37 cannabis committee has approved four new standards for the cannabis industry. Just a few days ago, the same organization announced the development of a new standard that will be published soon. According to...
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Delaware Could Become The First State To Legalize Adult Use Marijuana Through Legislation
As the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, Delaware officially became known as The First State. Now, six years after approving a state-wide medical marijuana program, and two years after passing a bill to decriminalize cannabis possession, Delaware...
Maine looks at reversing policy that removes patients from organ transplant list if they use marijuana
Maine lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would prevent hospitals from removing people from organ transplant wait lists for using medical marijuana. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maine looks at reversing policy that removes patients from organ transplant list if...
Argentina legalizes medical cannabis, creates research program with free access
Argentina's Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill legalizing the use of cannabis oil and other marijuana derivatives for medical purposes. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Argentina legalizes medical cannabis, creates research program with free access
West Virginia Senate votes to create medical marijuana system
West Virginia's Senate has voted to legalize the use of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions, and to license growers, processors and dispensaries. Read Full Article at: Cannabist West Virginia Senate votes to create medical marijuana system
Support for marijuana legalization surging, except Republicans or those over 65
57 percent of Americans said in the 2016 General Social Survey that they "think the use of marijuana should be legal," up from 52 percent in 2014. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Support for marijuana legalization surging, except Republicans or those over 65
Georgia lawmakers expand medical cannabis conditions, but still haven't legalized cultivation
The Georgia House voted 167-4 Tuesday to pass a bill that would add six new diagnoses to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis oil. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Georgia lawmakers expand medical cannabis conditions, but still haven't legalized...
Senator demands docs from big pharma as she probes their role in opioid epidemic
Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is investigating the role of five top opioid manufacturers in the national drug epidemic. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Senator demands docs from big pharma as she probes their role in opioid epidemic
Jeff Sessions' fellow Alabamans think his approach to marijuana, opioids "couldn't be more wrong"
New U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made several statements about the problem of substance abuse that show he is incredibly out of touch. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Jeff Sessions' fellow Alabamans think his approach to marijuana, opioids...
Report: Canada to legalize marijuana by July 2018
The frenzy surrounding Canada's marijuana market intensified after a report the government will unveil recreational legalization legislation in April. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Report: Canada to legalize marijuana by July 2018
Colorado lawmakers urge governor to step in on medical marijuana registry backlog
Three Colorado legislators are calling on Gov. John Hickenlooper to intervene in the state's medical marijuana registry backlog, an issue that one lawmaker says is a matter of "life and death." Read Full Article at: Cannabist Colorado lawmakers urge governor to step...