Arkansas voters will have an opportunity to vote on recreational cannabis legalization this year after all.
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Opinion: How cannabis brands can drive innovation as functional products
Within the past two years, growing public health concerns and the proliferation of personal wellness products have created more health-conscious and proactive consumers.
Recent market research indicates that 70% of consumers currently use food products for specific functional benefits to support their mental and physical well-being.
Arkansas medical marijuana sales top $23 million in July
Arkansas medical marijuana retailers sold $23.3 million worth of MMJ products in July, up by more than a million dollars from June.
How cannabis testing labs help put undue focus on THC potency
Cannabis testing laboratories are partly to blame for the marijuana industry’s focus on delivering high-THC products to consumers, according to industry officials.
CA marijuana grower fined $300K-plus for failing to clean up runoff into river
Regulators in Northern California fined a marijuana grower more than $300,000 for failing to clean up runoff into a river.
Arkansas court asked to put marijuana legalization measure up for vote
Cannabis advocates filed a lawsuit asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the state’s election commission to keep a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana off the November ballot.
New Mexico posts best month of cannabis sales with $40.3 million in July
New Mexico’s cannabis market is gathering steam, with sales figures for July the strongest since the adult-use program launched in April.
Opinion: Marijuana brands are ready for their marketing close-up
The real next step for cannabis brands to be truly legit in the eyes of most consumers is for them to get real about their marketing and bring some CPG (consumer packaged goods) grown-ups into their marketing C-Suite.
Oregon law enforcement seizes 10,000 pounds of illicit-market cannabis
Law enforcement in southern Oregon seized 10,000 pounds of illicit-market cannabis as part of broader efforts to crack down on illegal growers in that part of the state.
How the marijuana industry can shift its focus away from THC potency
Marijuana customers around the world by and large shop based on one number: THC percentage.
Marijuana flower that doesn’t test above 20% THC often doesn’t make it on the shelf, and shoppers many times will pay a premium for flower that tests above 25% THC.
Changes to Maryland’s medical marijuana program could boost sales
Maryland regulators have made changes to the medical marijuana program that make it easier for patients to renew their medical marijuana IDs and reduce the cost of the cards, which could drive up patient numbers and lead to more sales for dispensaries.
First Denver marijuana delivery service closes as city proposes fee changes
Less than a year after Denver’s first licensed cannabis delivery service opened, the owners have closed the business, voluntarily surrendering its state and local licenses.
