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Vermont Senate Approves Cannabis Regulation Bill

On Tuesday, September 22, the Vermont Senate voted (23-6) to pass a bill that would legalize, tax and regulate adult use cannabis […]

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California Employment Laws, COVID-19 & Cannabis: How New Regulations Impact Cannabis Businesses

As employers in the cannabis industry adapt to making their businesses run and thrive in the age of COVID-19, federal, state and […]

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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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CBD Industry Caught Between Regulators & Law Enforcement

The consumer-facing CBD industry operates in a regulatory gray zone even as it grows in prominence. Illegal to market as an unapproved […]

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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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A Response to Governor Wolf’s Call for the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

As a medical cannabis professional, I, like most industry leaders, have been left out of the conversation around the Governor’s call to […]

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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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Researchers find link between cannabis use and autism

A Canadian research project has determined that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy have an increased risk of autism. The […]