An academic study found that the cannabis vaping health crisis of 2019 was more pronounced in states that lacked legal recreational marijuana stores, pointing to the illicit market as the culprit and helping to further bolster consumer confidence in products from the licensed market. The findings strengthen the perception that state-legal marijuana industry products are safe […]
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Cannabis vaping firms nearly recovered from vape health scare, but COVID-19 concerns loom
Marijuana vaporizer companies are on the rebound since last summer’s vaping health crisis, reporting that sales numbers are largely back to normal despite concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on consumer behavior as well as the supply chain. Seattle-based data analytics firm Headset found that all four of the U.S. markets it tracks […]
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Big cannabis companies scale back amid coronavirus, raising questions about industry’s overall health
The COVID-19 outbreak is causing serious jitters among large cannabis companies, with a growing list of multistate marijuana operators scaling back by laying off workers and shuttering operations in a bid to slash costs. The widespread cutbacks this week by Acreage Holdings, MedMen Enterprises and 4Front Ventures also call into question the overall health of the marijuana industry […]
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Cannabis labs watchful of supply disruptions during coronavirus crisis as testing demand remains strong
Marijuana testing labs report steady business as the COVID-19 outbreak rolls on, though concerns loom over the availability of protective equipment such as gloves and masks and other cleaning supplies. It’s a topic the cannabis industry will keep a careful eye on because, if the coronavirus pandemic eventually causes hiccups in testing, that could slow […]
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Prices up for wholesale flower in both newer and mature medical cannabis programs but leveling off
Across the United States, medical marijuana business owners are reporting firm prices for wholesale flower, although actual price levels vary widely and largely depend on a market’s maturity.
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Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow
Fort Collins, Colorado, cannabis retailer Organic Alternatives closed voluntarily on Monday over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus – and many more marijuana shops likely could do the same soon despite the loss in sales they’ll experience. Concerns around marijuana retailers closing also could lead to a run on cannabis stores, where consumers buy out products over fears that business will remain shuttered.
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Wholesale cannabis flower prices in Massachusetts climb on mounting demand, sluggish supply
Prices for wholesale cannabis flower grown for Massachusetts’ recreational market are some of the highest in the nation, as the state’s producers slowly ramp up production to meet roaring demand.
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How coronavirus exposed fragility in the marijuana vape supply chain
With nearly all hardware for cannabis vape products sourced from China, the coronavirus outbreak highlights how delicate the supply chain is for marijuana businesses in the sector.
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Prices surge for wholesale cannabis flower in Illinois as demand outstrips supply
Wholesale marijuana flower prices in Illinois are soaring as strong demand in the state’s nascent recreational cannabis program puts a strain on supply and cultivators scramble to build out facilities.
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Five key tips to designing an efficient cannabis extraction facility
How efficiently a marijuana extraction facility operates – or doesn’t – depends quite a bit on the enterprise’s design.
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Michigan wholesale marijuana flower prices soar on tight supply, lack of community approvals
A tight supply of wholesale recreational marijuana flower in Michigan, one of the youngest adult-use markets in the U.S., is leading to higher-than-average prices as producers struggle to keep pace with growing demand.
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The science of medicinal, lifestyle cannabis products at the forefront of sixth annual Emerald Conference
The Emerald Conference, which focuses on how science and data support several sectors of the cannabis industry, kicked off Wednesday in California. The event, now in its sixth year, is an industry forum for discussion on best practices in cultivation, production and quality assurance through the lens of science. The conference runs through Saturday at […]
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