The Oklahoma health department will begin inspecting manufacturers and dispensaries that produce or sell food and beverage products infused with CBD and medical marijuana. Those businesses are required to have food licenses and the grace period for getting them has passed, health officials told Oklahoma City TV station KFOR. To read more about the department’s […]
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New Jersey Senate votes to advance medical cannabis expansion bill
The New Jersey Senate voted 33-4 on Thursday to advance a bill that would boost medical marijuana sales and create new business opportunities in the state. Before the vote, the Senate amended Assembly Bill 10 to allow marijuana workers to join unions. Now, the measure will go back to the Assembly for a vote to […]
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Medical marijuana extracts ruling could open a business gateway in Arizona, experts say
The Arizona Supreme Court handed the state’s medical cannabis industry a significant legal win this week by ruling that extracts – including concentrates, edibles and other infused products – are legal. So, do licensed medical marijuana businesses expect an immediate shift in day-to-day business operations now they can legally sell the products? “We’ve been selling extracts […]
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Arizona Supreme Court rules medical marijuana extracts, infused products legal
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled that cannabis extracts – including concentrates, vaporizer cartridges and infused food and beverages – are legal and the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries can sell them. In doing so, the court handed a win to the state’s booming medical marijuana industry. Some Arizona retail shop owners and marijuana product manufacturers feared the […]
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Marijuana Business This Week: FDA looks at cannabinoids, NJ poised to expand MMJ, earnings galore & more
Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: FDA TACKLES CANNABINOIDS: The cannabis industry notches an important federal first this week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starts work on how it should regulate cannabinoids in food, drinks and nutritional supplements. The agency has long maintained that […]
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Chart: Comparing the price per milligram of THC in cannabis-infused products
Makers of marijuana-infused products can set competitive prices for their edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, capsules or sublinguals by looking at the average price per milligram of THC in those products in various markets. Data that shows the average price per milligram of THC can provide some insight into what consumers are willing to pay for […]
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AR marijuana dispensaries could offer edibles, concentrates next week
Cannabis-infused edibles, concentrates and vape cartridges are expected to hit dispensaries in Arkansas sometime in the next several days, and the rules for the products are similar to those in other medical and adult-use marijuana markets. Robert Lercher, a spokesman for Bold Team, a licensed producer/processor, says it intends to have those products available by […]
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Ohio dispensaries kick off sales of edible medical cannabis products
Ohio medical marijuana retail shops began selling cannabis-infused gummy products last week, but supply has been limited and at least one dispensary sold out within days of receiving its shipment. Only two marijuana product manufacturers currently operate in the Buckeye State, which means MMJ edibles are not yet widely available, The (Cincinnati) Enquirer reported. The […]
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Maryland lawmakers legalize cannabis edibles for medical market
Maryland has legalized the sale of edible medical marijuana products, which likely will provide a substantial revenue boost to MMJ businesses in the fast-growing market. It would also open new business opportunities for edibles manufacturers. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, signed the provision into law on Monday, along with a marijuana-related, antitrust bill. State lawmakers […]
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Labeling error prompts Ohio to stop sales of medical marijuana concentrate
A labeling error involving medical marijuana concentrate spurred Ohio regulators to halt sales of the product at 13 of 15 retail shops. It’s believed to be the first time Ohio officials have stopped sales of a product since the Buckeye State’s MMJ program kicked off in January, The (Cincinnati) Enquirer reported. The targeted product – which […]
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Curaleaf’s $1B buy, cannabis brews, social use progress & more of the week’s top news
Curaleaf is buying Cura Partners for close to $1 billion, Canada’s largest independent brewery takes the cannabis plunge, Colorado and Las Vegas join the social use bandwagon – plus other important news from around the marijuana industry. Billion-dollar baby Massachusetts-based cannabis group Curaleaf is acquiring Cura Partners for 1.27 billion Canadian dollars ($949 million) in […]
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AK regulators ask for public input on changes to on-site cannabis consumption rules
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board voted to seek public comment on tweaks to statewide rules that allow onsite use of marijuana at authorized stores. On-site consumption rules that took effect last month refer to stores in freestanding buildings, consistent with language in a statewide smoke-free workplace law, and include ventilation requirements. The proposed changes would […]
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