Patrick Vo exited his job as CEO of BiotrackTHC after resigning from the board of its parent company, Helix TCS.
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FDA discloses criminal probe into vaping health crisis, putting added scrutiny on cannabis industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a criminal investigation into the vaping health crisis, bringing added scrutiny to the state-legal marijuana industry and potentially exposing companies to federal legal action.
MJ Freeway marijuana tracking software crashes in Pennsylvania
Medical marijuana retailers in Pennsylvania reported that MJ Freeway’s seed-to-sale traceability system went down for more than an hour during a software update earlier this week, resulting in patients being turned away and significant amounts in lost sales.
Capitalizing on marijuana markets with limited rivals: Q&A with Tilt Holdings interim CEO Mark Scatterday
Cannabis cultivation companies with a foothold in "constrained" markets - those with relatively few licenses such as Massachusetts - have a natural advantage, thanks to limited competition and marijuana supplies. Massachusetts-based Tilt Holdings is one such company....
Nevada regulators investigate marijuana lab testing facilities
Nevada regulators launched an investigation into cannabis testing labs after tainted marijuana batches triggered two health advisories. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the Department of Taxation started the investigation after...
How state cannabis regulatory agencies across the US have responded to the vaping health crisis
State regulators overseeing the legal marijuana industry are adopting a wait-and-see stance as the industry determines what exactly is causing the health problems related to vaping, although California has come down more decisively against vaping of all forms.
Survey: Many Ohio medical cannabis patients ‘very dissatisfied’ with program
A survey of Ohio’s registered medical marijuana cardholders found that the price of MMJ remains prohibitively expensive and it’s difficult to buy.
Maine marijuana regulators try to end seed-to-sale tracking confusion
Maine’s marijuana policy office is seeking to curb confusion about the state’s new track-and-trace system after cannabis business owners complained about the costs of complying with the program. The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy conducted a...
GB Sciences sells Louisiana medical marijuana company for $16 million
Nevada-based GB Sciences, which has been under contract with Louisiana State University to cultivate medical marijuana, sold its 50% ownership stake in GB Sciences Louisiana.
New York move to ban flavored e-cigs spurs cannabis vape concerns
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to nicotine and marijuana vaping. New York would be the second state after Michigan to take such action. [include_post...
Chart: Sales fall for adult-use cannabis vape products on heels of health scare
Recreational marijuana vape product sales are suffering in the wake of a nationwide health scare that caused several deaths and hundreds of illnesses, with consumers shifting their spending into other merchandise such as flower and pre-rolls. [include_post...
Marijuana labs adding tests targeting vitamin E acetate in response to vaping health scare
Cannabis testing labs around the country are adding more specific tests targeting an additive that’s been linked to the string of recent illnesses and deaths health authorities say are related to marijuana and tobacco vaping devices.
