New testing regulations and quality control rules are going to bring about both a shortage of cannabis in Colorado and Oregon and a general price hike, according to industry estimates released on Wednesday. The national spot price for a pound of cannabis will increase...
Pesticide-related product recalls in Colorado's cannabis industry have become increasingly common over the past year, but possibly for the first time, a company facing a "massive" recall is decrying the action by the state and claiming it never used the pesticide...
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a New Mexico medical cannabis company $13,500 for a dozen violations after the agency completed an eight-month investigation into a hash oil explosion that seriously burned two employees. [include_post...
After President Barack Obama announced his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, a number of marijuana industry executives and stakeholders weighed in, saying Judge Merrick Garland looked like a positive choice for the cannabis trade. Several focused on a...
In the past week, law enforcement raids against Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries have been ramping up, and storefronts all across the state have been targeted. In total, at least 16 dispensaries have been hit by various law enforcement agencies, including the...
Upset over not receiving a state budget from lawmakers, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee last week vetoed a raft of 27 bills that had been sent to his desk, including a bipartisan measure in support of hemp farming. The bill, which sailed through the legislature with...
Any of the medical cannabis caregiver centers in Detroit proper that survive the ongoing licensing process will have to pony up almost $4,000 in fees to the city, under new rules approved by the city council. Licensing and inspection fees will be a new experience for...
By John Schroyer The relatively quick growth of Connecticut's medical cannabis market illustrates how a limited MMJ program can blossom into something bigger over time, giving hope to other states in a similar position. Connecticut's program formally launched in the...
The Florida-based software firm that designed Colorado's seed-to-sale tracking system has won a 5-year contract with Alaska to construct a similar system for the nation's newest recreational marijuana state. Franwell's contract is worth a reported $105,000 and will be...
An ongoing crackdown on Los Angeles-area dispensaries, many of which are technically illegal under city and county law, was expanded on Wednesday to include unincorporated parts of the county. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to target...
By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Confusion emerges as Washington State licenses more marijuana stores, Florida moves closer to expanding its limited CBD law, and a California activist tries to breathe life into a marijuana legalization measure. Here’s a closer look...
The Colorado-based Organic Cannabis Association announced this week that it's now offering a first-of-its-kind certification for any growers who want to stamp their product as 100% free of residual pesticides. The process for certification is a voluntary one, and is...
