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Judge Dismisses Claims in Vaping Illness Lawsuit

In September of 2019, Charles Wilcoxen fell seriously ill after vaping cannabis oil from a cartridge. Just days after he began experiencing […]

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Navigating the Cannabis Industry in the Current Climate

All major industries took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in many states, cannabis dispensaries were labeled as essential, which has […]

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How Barcode Labeling Improves Traceability & Security

One of the biggest challenges that cultivators, processors and distributors face in doing business is the requirement to track the product at […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 5

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]

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CBD Watchdog Finds Beverage Labeling Inaccuracies

According to a press release published in late August, CBD watchdog Leafreport found a large number of inaccuracies when testing CBD-infused beverages […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 4

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]

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The Power of TV for CBD Brands

With the death of Facebook arbitrage, direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketers are forced to look for new ways to drive sales more quickly than […]

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Consumer Class Actions Against CBD Companies Are Hitting a Snag

Over the past year, more and more consumer class actions have been filed against manufacturers and distributors of CBD-infused products. These actions […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 3

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]

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Cannabis & COVID: Changes, Advances & Opportunities

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves around the world, and they’re still rippling today. Businesses had to quickly pivot from […]