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Michigan recalls some infused marijuana pre-rolls in violation of testing protocols

Michigan's cannabis regulator is recalling 1,098 units of infused marijuana pre-rolls made by Hazel Park-based manufacturer Flavor Galaxy.

News May 15
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Some cannabis cultivars resistant to hop latent viroid symptoms, research shows

Hop latent viroid, already infecting most cannabis grows across the United States and Europe, is coming under greater…

News May 15
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Average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower is 16%, DEA says

The average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower in the United States is 16%, according to the U.S.…

News May 14
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Key approval paves way for Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market to open in June

A key legislative approval in Ohio has cleared a path for adult-use cannabis sales to begin next month.

News May 14
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Connecticut joins ranks of states restricting intoxicating hemp products

Connecticut's governor has signed into law a bill that will restrict and regulate hemp products.

News May 14
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Scapegoat or solution? Ouster of top New York marijuana official raises questions

The exit of Chris Alexander, the top state official overseeing New York’s rollout of adult-use marijuana sales, is…

News May 14
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Massachusetts issues cease-and-desist order to hemp manufacturer using THCV

Massachusetts regulators have issued a cease-and-desist order to a licensed hemp manufacturer in the state to halt the…

News May 13
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Nabis cannabis wholesale workers join Teamsters union in California

Employees at San Francisco-based cannabis wholesaler Nabis are the latest to join the Teamsters Local 630 labor union.

News May 13
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Marijuana industry labor relations are reaching a crossroads

Marijuana operators and mainstream companies have one thing in common - an uneasy and often adversarial relationship with…

News May 13
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