When it comes to growing cannabis for maximum terpene yields, selecting the proper strain with the terpene profile and effects you’re looking for is an important first step. “Absolutely number one is genetics,” said Dillon Hryze, lead grower at Denver-based Medicine...
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It’s one thing to add botanically derived terpenes to your vape cartridges or infused products, but to extract highly volatile terpenes from cannabis requires a deft hand and attention to detail. “The extraction of terpenes is not just a science, it’s an art,” said...
Colorado medical cannabis companies in patent dispute
A Colorado marijuana company is suing another firm in the state for patent infringement involving its cannabinoid-based medical product formula. United Cannabis Corp. (UCANN) of Golden filed the lawsuit in Denver U.S. District Court on Monday against Pure Hemp...
PA licenses 13 medical marijuana grower/processors; flower sales set
Pennsylvania regulators announced the second round of winners of medical marijuana grower/processor licenses, selecting 13 companies and further expanding what is poised to become one of the largest MMJ industries in the nation.
Oregon regulators crack down on seven cannabis businesses
Oregon regulators cited seven cannabis businesses for a variety of infractions, such as failing to comply with the state traceability system and neglecting to keep proper surveillance records. According to Oregon Cannabis Connection, the Oregon Liquor Control...
Massachusetts asks municipalities to curb demands on cannabis firms
Massachusetts marijuana regulators urged city and town officials to keep within the boundaries of state law when negotiating local agreements with recreational marijuana businesses. The Cannabis Control Commission cited "anecdotal" evidence of municipalities putting...
Arkansas to outsource evaluation of medical marijuana applications
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted to give a consulting group the power to evaluate applications and award 32 dispensary licenses for MMJ. The commission decided by a 3-2 vote Wednesday that a consulting group - comprising a five-member panel - could...
Maryland medical marijuana company gets license reinstated
MaryMed has been given another chance at Maryland’s medical marijuana market after a judge ruled that the MMJ company likely didn’t violate the law.
Week in Review: Good news for Michigan medical marijuana, Oklahoma market narrows & Maine veto override
The Michigan medical marijuana industry sees an expansion of qualifying conditions and new licenses, Oklahoma adopts emergency medical cannabis rules, and Maine’s MMJ market opens up in new ways.
Hawaii dispensaries to allow reciprocity from any US medical cannabis cardholder
Changes to Hawaii’s medical marijuana laws will allow dispensaries to sell cannabis to registered MMJ cardholders from any U.S. state, a move that could significantly boost sales given the droves of tourists that visit the state annually.
Connecticut retailers, growers at odds on how to serve growing medical cannabis demand
Connecticut's medical marijuana growers and retailers are at loggerheads over the state's plan to expand its MMJ program to meet growing consumer demand for products. The state has proposed adding up to 10 more dispensaries to serve Connecticut's growing patient pool,...
There’s a new marijuana czar in Colorado
Dominique Mendiola is the new director of marijuana coordination in Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper announced. She fills a position that was vacated in March, when Mark Bolton took a job as government affairs consultant for a Denver-based law firm. [include_post...













