DEA goes to battle in federal court over THC in hemp extractions
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told a federal appeals court Tuesday that hemp can’t legally be processed into an intoxicant.
Michigan changes course on hemp-derived THC
Michigan is backing off a plan to allow hemp-derived THC products to be sold alongside marijuana products after the state’s MJ industry complained it could not compete with lower-cost hemp THC.
Tilray launches cannabis edible in Quebec despite restrictive regulations
Canadian producer Tilray Brands has launched a line of cannabis edibles in Quebec, working around the provincial government’s strict rules regarding such products.
Russian invasion of Ukraine further upends cannabis supply chain
Global supply-chain woes – first triggered by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 – have been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. cannabis industry is expected to feel the added fallout for months.
Canadian cannabis vape sales growth continues as consumer preferences evolve
Canadian sales of cannabis vape products continued to build from 2020 to 2021, with dollar sales up 79% and unit volume sales growing 100%, according to market data from Seattle-based cannabis data firm Headset.
Canadian marijuana company Valens closing Citizen Stash facility in BC
Kelowna, British Columbia-based cannabis product manufacturer The Valens Co. is shuttering and selling a facility in Mission, British Columbia.
Pennsylvania’s massive marijuana vape recall spurs two lawsuits
Two lawsuits have been filed over Pennsylvania’s immense medical marijuana vape cartridge recall ordered in February by the state health department.
