Health Canada said it will begin random testing of medical marijuana after two of the nation's licensed producers recalled MMJ that was contaminated with unapproved pesticides. The government health agency implemented the testing plan in response to the MMJ recall...
Cannabis businesses in Colorado now have guidance on how to create and maintain a safe workplace. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued an 80-page report intended to help marijuana businesses identify health and safety hazards...
By Omar Sacirbey The Green Solution, a large retail marijuana chain in Colorado, wanted a foothold in Canada's expected recreational cannabis market. Organigram, among the growing number of federally licensed Canadian growers, needed know-how and a name. And so was...
Israel, already a leading cannabis research power, could become a major player in the international marijuana business landscape after a government committee approved draft legislation allowing the export of medical marijuana. The green light from the ministerial...
Aphria, one of the largest federally licensed medical marijuana cultivation companies in Canada, on Monday received conditional approval to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange and announced a deal to raise 50 million Canadian dollars ($38.25 million). [include_post...
Louisiana State University, one of two institutions granted approval to grow medical marijuana under the Bayou State's MMJ law, will soon start taking applications from cultivation contractors interested in doing the work. The Baton...
In what was described as a “surprise” move by at least one local report, Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board on Thursday night jettisoned a proposal that would have allowed cannabis consumption at recreational marijuana retail shops. The 3-2 vote to abandon the plan...
Investors can now buy and sell WEED on the Toronto Stock Exchange after Canopy Growth Corp., a major federally licensed cannabis cultivator in Smiths Falls, Ontario, changed its ticker symbol to the new, slangy version. The move comes after the company made history...
An $8.9 million lawsuit filed by an Oregon construction worker who was badly burned in a butane hash oil processing explosion highlights the personal and financial risks faced by marijuana extraction companies - especially those that perform solvent-based extraction -...
Recreational marijuana retailers looking to pump up their sales should take a close look at their approach to luring tourists, one of the most lucrative segments of the adult-use market.
How a prominent infused products company has cemented partnerships with other businesses to fuel its national expansion by Omar Sacirbey The founders of Dixie Brands compare their business to one of the largest consumer products companies in the world, a behemoth that...
How to take your crop quality and yield to the next level by Omar Sacirbey For cannabis cultivators seeking to distinguish their product in an increasingly saturated market, advanced nutrients can make the difference. “It’s not hard to produce B+, A cannabis, but the...
