US Supreme Court declines to hear $1.9 million 280E cannabis tax case
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Category: Cannabis
CommCan Announces Partnership With California Based Cannabis Brand, Cookies
CommCan will become the cultivation, manufacturing and distribution partner for Cookies throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts helping to further the nationwide expansion of the Cookies brand and officially launching Cookies on the East Coast. “As COOKIES continues to expand, I focus on cherry-picking the best operators in each state,” Said Berner, Founder and CEO of […]
After Aphria deal, the new Tilray eyes transformation into a global cannabis brands giant
The company, which completed the deal on Monday, will have a market value in excess of US$8 billion, making it a giant in the fast-growing cannabis industry. Simon, the founder and former CEO of tea and packaged-food company Hain Celestial, has the background to lead Tilray’s charge deeper into the consumer world. In Canada, where […]
Rebelle, A Luxury Cannabis Dispensary In The Berkshires, Embraces Hygge Through Thoughtful …
Simply put, cannabis is becoming mainstream. New York City-based entrepreneurs Charlotte Hanna, Geraldine Hessler and Penelope Nam-Stephen sought out a different approach to cannabis through their first-ever cannabis store: Rebelle. “Most markets legalized medical first, and a lot of the medical dispensaries became recreational,” founder Charlotte Hanna tells Forbes. For Hanna, who designed the space […]
How Private-Sector-Led Information Sharing Can Transform Cybersecurity in the Cannabis Industry.
In this article, veteran emergency preparedness and security professionals examine cyber security in the cannabis industry and showcase information sharing best practices that can provide a roadmap for the cannabis industry moving forward. The cannabis industry’s advancement towards legalization continues to dominate national headlines, from the stance of incoming Attorney General Merrick Garland to deprioritize […]
The CEO of cannabis giant Aurora explains why he’s laser focused on plant genetics and predicts …
“There’s going to be a cannabis company that looks more like Monsanto,” Martin said in an interview with Insider, referring to the agricultural and chemical company best known for genetically modified crops. By that, he means companies that want to dominate the emerging industry will need to create cannabis strains with specific genetic profiles that […]
Designing Precision Cannabis Facilities: A Case Study
Bailee Syrek is the director of operations at Onyx and this is the story of the key points in designing a precision cannabis facility with state-of-the-art efficiency. One of his previous projects, Onyx Agronomics in Washington, started in 2014 and moved quickly into production in a retrofitted warehouse. She operates the state-of-the-art, clean room style, […]
Patient registration open for medical cannabis cards
Also on the website, you can find a list of physicians registered to certify patients as eligible. West Virginians with serious medical conditions can use medical cannabis for certified medical use in the following forms: pill; oil; topical forms including gels, creams, or ointments; a form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization; dry […]
ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Falls Short for Cannabis Testing Laboratories
The Quality Control controls, product and process validations, and the specifications applied throughout product development and manufacturing. Additionally, 21 CFR Part 117, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food: Subpart B-Processes and Controls states that appropriate QC operations must be implemented to ensure food products are safe for consumption […]
OSS Announces Full Suite of Cannabis Security Services and Financial Solutions Now Available to …
Fresno, CA, May 03, 2021 , the premier provider of full-spectrum risk management services with specialization in secure cash management and logistics, cannabis-specific compliance services, security consulting, and facility hardening, announced today that their full suite of security and financial solution services are fully available in the West Coast markets of California and Nevada. OSS […]
Nine celebs cashing in on cannabis
Legally speaking, cannabis has slowly been making progress, helping to shift the cultural perspective so much so that it seems celebrities openly embracing the drug could be the norm. In 2020, she partnered with cannabis brand Sweet Flower, curating its Evolution Kit. She was referring to her partnership with cannabis-infused beverage maker CANN. Seth Rogen […]
After Aphria Deal, the New Tilray Eyes Global Cannabis Brands
The company, which completed the deal on Monday, will have a market value in excess of $8 billion, making it a giant in the fast-growing cannabis industry. Simon, the founder and former CEO of tea and packaged-food company Hain Celestial, has the background to lead Tilray’s charge deeper into the consumer world. In Canada, where […]
Pabst Labs Joins Forces with Tinley’s to Manufacture Cannabis-Infused “Not Your Father’s” Root …
It quickly became one of the USA’s top selling craft beers in 2015, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm. The cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic version of the product will be produced in Tinley’s facility in Long Beach, California together with Pabst Labs. NYF Brand Manager Mark Faicol added, “Introducing ‘Not Your Father’s Root Beer’ to […]
Enviromental Due Diligence In The Cannabis Industry: Why A Phase I Is The Best Money You Can …
Examples of RECs include, but are not limited to, vent pipes, paint booths, aboveground/underground storage tanks, unmarked drums, trench drains, chemicals and solvents, transformers and capacitors, hazardous waste containers, stained soil or pavement, fill material of unknown origin, waste storage areas, construction debris, stressed vegetation etc. If RECs are identified in Phase I, then a […]
Lobby Wrap: Cannabis sales, regulation targeted for spring lobbying push
There were three client organizations with triple registrations this week: Novometrix Research Inc., EarthDaily Analytics Corp., and Association Québecoise de l’industrie du cannabis. National Public Relations had four registrations, and five companies had triple registrations: Pathway Group, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Counsel Public Affairs Inc., Capital Hill Group, and Impact Public Affairs. Six other lobbyists had double […]
State clears way for more than 70K acres of cannabis, hemp production
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Schumer: The US Senate Will Soon Act on Cannabis Legalization
Not only are more states legalizing cannabis, but we could soon see a federal legalization bill from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. adults say marijuana should not be legal for use by adults.” With a good deal of positive catalysts, it may only be a matter of time before we see full legalization all over […]
New York City Revelers Legally Light Up at Annual Cannabis Parade & Rally
For decades — long before 4/20 became the unofficial weed holiday — New Yorkers of all stripes have gathered on the first Saturday in May to celebrate marijuana and demand its decriminalization at the NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally. While that doesn’t include parks — like Union Square, where this year’s march originated on Saturday, […]