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FDA, CDC issue delta-8 THC warnings after 100-plus end up in hospitals

More than 100 people in the United States have been hospitalized this year after consuming delta-8 THC products,…

News September 14
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Canopy Growth to offer CBD vapes for sale in Circle K stores

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is entering the CBD vape market and will distribute the products exclusively…

News September 14
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Cannabis food company gets initial creditor protection order in Canada

Plus Products, a marijuana and hemp foods company, received an initial creditor protection order from a Canadian court…

News September 14
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California marijuana, hemp industries hail CBD bill passage, but farmers might sue to halt it

Marijuana and hemp industry officials are delighted now that the California Legislature has given final approval to a…

News September 14
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CA lawmakers approve hemp regulatory bill that divided marijuana sector

A long-debated bill to establish new hemp rules in California - but which drew the ire of business…

News September 9
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Final vote expected on California bill that might impact cannabis companies

A bill in the California Legislature that could have major ramifications for marijuana and hemp companies in the…

News September 7
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Prospects brighten for marijuana producers seeking insurance coverage

Crop production conditions this year are, in a word, risky. From record drought levels throughout the U.S. and…

News August 26
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Cannabis industry needs regenerative organic farming, not modified seeds

As the legal marijuana industry continues to expand, it’s urgent that we understand the consequences of placing too…

News August 26
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How to dry and cure cannabis to ensure quality, shelf life

Planning for what happens after a cannabis crop is harvested is as important as cultivating the crop.

News August 19
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The US is finally getting serious about cannabis testing challenges

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the first results from last year’s Cannabis Quality…

News August 16
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