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AOAC Launches Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program

In a press release published this week, AOAC International announced it has partnered with Signature Science, LLC as the test material provider […]

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Aurora Launches New Product Line in UK

Aurora Cannabis announced today that they will be launching a new product line for patients in the United Kingdom. The Berlin-based company […]

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A Q&A with Ethan Zohn, Brand Ambassador for Momenta, a Trulieve Brand

Cannabis has been used to treat symptoms of cancer and chemotherapy including severe and chronic pain, nausea and vomiting. Many athletes also […]

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Cannabis Banking: The Ins, the Outs & the Unknowns

As the legal cannabis market expands, banks and nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs) across the United States continue to explore how to safely […]

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FDA Issues First Warning Letters for Delta-8 THC

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters today to companies selling products containing delta-8 […]

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Perfecting Your Packaging for Cannabis Beverages

Some consumers participating in the legal cannabis market want to avoid inhalable products. They are concerned about the effects of the smoke […]

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The Rise of a New Market… And a New Consumer

The adult beverage industry, like any other category of consumer branded products, is driven by trends. If you’re old enough to remember […]

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New Jersey Launches Adult Use Sales

On Thursday, April 21, a handful of dispensaries in New Jersey begin selling cannabis to adults over the age of 21. The […]

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State of the US Cannabis Payment Processing Market: An Interview with Executives at KindTap and Aeropay

Federal regulations have made compliant credit processing in the cannabis industry difficult to achieve. As a result, most cannabis retailers operate a […]

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FDA Warning Letters: Stop Claiming CBD Prevents COVID

Once again, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a number of warning letters to companies selling hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) […]