The agency plans to pursue emergency rules and enhance testing protocols to detect illicit products and banned manufacturing methods.
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Judge halts Texas ban on smokable hemp THC products
The April 10 decision provides a reprieve for businesses dealing with changes introduced by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Is 4/20 still the best day for cannabis retail?
Retail cannabis sales the week before 4/20 last year were higher than the holiday itself, according to a Sweed analysis of retail data.
Alabama medical cannabis market to finally launch
Callie’s Apothecary is the first of nine dispensaries operated by three licensed companies expected to be operational by summer.
In defiance of hemp THC ban, Edibles.com opens physical retail in Georgia
In defiance of a looming federal ban on hemp THC, Edibles.com opened a physical hemp retail location in Atlanta on Thursday.
Can the $28 billion hemp industry be saved?
With a looming federal ban that could shut down the industry, Lackner is pushing for regulations and a two-year extension of the deadline.
Massachusetts cannabis law revamp could double MSO retail footprint
The bill also would remove the rule that forced medical marijuana businesses to grow, process and sell all their own products.
Report: North Carolina illicit cannabis market is worth $3 billion
By transitioning consumers to a regulated framework, North Carolina could capture substantial economic benefits.
Can the right data convince banks to lend to cannabis operators?
The NCS Thea platform acts as a bridge between cautious financial institutions and capital-starved cannabis businesses.
Two more marijuana MSOs enter Texas medical cannabis market
Texas authorities awarded three more vertically integrated medical cannabis permits, and marijuana multistate operators snagged two.
How higher education is embracing legal cannabis
Cannabis education is no longer a niche offering – schools nationwide offer courses designed for careers in the marijuana industry.
New vertically integrated cannabis permits could become available in Ohio
A new proposal would allow standalone cannabis processors in Ohio to secure cultivation and retail permits.
