Colorado regulators issued a recall of marijuana from Denver-based Veritas Cannabis, alleging yeast and mold issues.
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Edibles outperform cannabis industry growth in 2020 on COVID-spurred sales surge
Cannabis edibles sales grew at a rate exceeding the overall growth of the marijuana industry in 2020, prompting manufacturers to invest in research and development and new product lines for 2021.
Oregon marijuana sales reach record $1 billion-plus in 2020
Recreational cannabis sales exceeded $1 billion in Oregon last year, coinciding with the coronavirus pandemic outbreak and mirroring record-high sales in other legal marijuana markets.
Columbia Care to acquire San Diego marijuana retailer for $15 million
New York-based multistate marijuana operator Columbia Care announced Thursday it struck a deal to acquire Southern California cannabis dispensary The Healing Center San Diego for approximately $15 million.
Oregon regulators recall contaminated cannabis extracts, flower
Oregon state cannabis regulators are recalling recreational cannabis products for pesticide contamination.
7 regulatory-related factors for marijuana companies to consider in a debt transaction
2020 saw several high-profile debt transactions in the cannabis industry, with major companies raising hundreds of millions of dollars through such financings.
South Dakota attorneys warned against working with marijuana companies
The State Bar of South Dakota ethics committee warned attorneys in the state against taking cannabis businesses as clients, which could discourage lawyers from working with the industry there.
Light deprivation can help outdoor growers control harvest and improve quality
Light deprivation can help cannabis growers looking to dial-in control, add more harvests to a production cycle and protect their plants from outdoor contaminants. The technique, which involves using tarps or curtains to block out sunlight—typically in greenhouses or...
Illinois on pace to surpass $1 billion in cannabis sales for 2020
Despite 2020’s major challenges, cannabis businesses in Illinois are expected to post sales totaling more than $1 billion for the year. And 2020 was only the first year of operation for the state’s legal recreational cannabis program.
Lack of standards, dubious business practices threaten to upend cannabis testing industry
A lack of standards in cannabis testing results is plaguing the industry. Some business owners are shopping around for labs that will give them the results they want to see, while others are sending in adulterated samples. And testing labs are being shuttered by state regulators for allegedly reporting results that don’t match up with audits.
Marijuana growers look back on a year that saw a pandemic, wildfires, extreme weather and more
Recreational cannabis growers in mature markets faced an onslaught of challenges in 2020. From wildfires to early freezes to a global pandemic, they had their work cut out for them.
Missouri judge throws out challenge to marijuana cultivation license limits
A Missouri judge on Monday ruled to keep the state’s medical cannabis licensing regulations in place, dismissing a lawsuit that challenged the program’s license caps.
