Alaska marijuana manufacturers and retailers soon can start selling edibles at twice the potency, a change that likely will increase sales for both sectors. A new rule goes into effect Sept. 1 that will allow the sale of marijuana edibles containing up to 10...
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Oregon launches hemp inspection program in bid to root out illegal marijuana grows
Without question growers are cultivating unlicensed marijuana in southern Oregon and shipping it across the country. They have been for decades.
But are they organized criminal operations operating outside of the law, or are they fronting as licensed hemp growers under cover of the boom in new grows that sprung up after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill?
Arkansas awards final two medical marijuana dispensary licenses
Arkansas state regulators will be drawing from the reserve list in Zone 6 and Zone 8 in the southwestern part of the state to award two more marijuana dispensary licenses.
How to detect, eliminate common fire hazards in cannabis cultivation operations
Fires and explosions have occurred in cannabis grow houses and processing operations for decades.
Most of these facilities were operating illegally, and they weren’t built or maintained to common electrical and fire safety standards.
Cannabis platform Leafly goes public with $385M valuation via SPAC merger
Leafly, an online marijuana guide and cannabis news website based in Seattle, announced it will go public via a merger with Merida Capital Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)Â based in New York.
Connecticut prioritizes residents of 35 cities, towns for marijuana licenses
As part of an effort to make the cannabis industry more equitable, people living in 35 Connecticut cities and towns will receive priority for recreational marijuana business licenses, state officials announced.
Using predatory bugs in cannabis grows can keep hemp russet mites at bay
A relatively unknown predatory mite can stave off potentially disastrous infestations of hemp russet mites in marijuana and hemp production when used in the right conditions.
Cannabis REIT acquires Illinois property for $50.25M; 4Front to operate
Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) closed on the acquisition of a property in Illinois and entered into a long-term lease with a subsidiary of 4Front Ventures Corp. to run the business.
How supplemental lighting can be used for outdoor cannabis cultivation
Traditionally when growing cannabis, the thought is to simply apply over 18 hours of light per day to keep plants vegetative and switch to 12 hours to induce flowering.
This works, so why change it?Â
Tobacco titan wins trademark lawsuit against cannabis e-cigarette company
In yet another trademark suit filed against the marijuana industry, a judge permanently barred Los Angeles-based cannabis e-cigarette company Capna Intellectual from using a product logo that resembles Kool cigarette’s brand image.
What cannabis can learn from craft beer: Q&A with the man behind Dale’s Pale Ale
Now that Dale Katechis, the founder of Colorado craft brewer Oskar Blues, is joining the marijuana industry, he can confirm what was always an open secret.
Cannabis grow-supply giant buys Michigan garden center chain
Denver-based cannabis cultivation company GrowGeneration Corp. said it is buying HGS Hydro, a chain of hydroponic garden centers with six stores across Michigan and a seventh store slated to open in the fall.












