US marijuana concentrate sales are climbing as manufacturers roll out simpler and cheaper consumption devices.
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Are you an early bird? Registration is open for MJBizCon 2023
Registration for MJBizCon, the world’s biggest B2B conference for the cannabis industry, is now open.
Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach
Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.
New Arkansas law prohibits sales of delta-8 THC products
It is no longer legal in Arkansas to sell products containing delta-8 THC, the hemp-derived cannabinoid steeped in confusion and controversy.
Washington becomes 3rd state to create marijuana interstate commerce law
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that allows legal-market marijuana to be transported across state lines to other legal MJ markets.
Illicit medical marijuana operators in Oklahoma targeted by new law
Law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma now have full authority to enforce the state’s medical marijuana laws, especially going after illicit operators.
Maine experiencing ‘exodus’ of medical marijuana caregivers
From the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2023, 1,350 licensed medical marijuana caregivers in Maine have left the industry, according to a new report about the “exodus” by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy.
Cannabis cultivator Bright Green granted DEA production license
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has officially registered publicly traded Bright Green Corp. as a federally licensed cannabis cultivator and product manufacturer.
How to build bridges between law enforcement, regulators and marijuana business owners
To stay compliant and maintain good relations with regulators and law enforcement, cannabis businesses should focus security efforts on three goals.
Cannabis entrepreneurs partner with Bubba Kush creator to offer unique genetics
As former general manager of three Arena Football League teams, Reggie Harris knows the importance of going on offense.
So, in 2021, when Harris and his team launched House of Kush, a Kansas City, Missouri-based company that sells cannabis-plant genetics via seedlings and licensing deals, he didn’t wait for clients to come find him.
Marijuana retailer returns to roots in plant breeding and exclusive offerings
Matthew Huron, the CEO of Colorado-based Good Chemistry Nurseries, bred his first original strains as head cultivator for Elmar Lins Compassionate Care Co-op, a San Francisco Bay Area cooperative he founded in 2000, after his father and his father’s partner were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Plant scientist unifies cannabis breeding practices for multistate operator
One of the challenges facing multistate marijuana operators is standardizing cultivation procedures for facilities in various markets.
