Cannabis Potency Testing Needs to Be Done the Right Way for Consumer Protection

By Harold C. Smith is founder and CEO of Cannametrix, LLC An increasing number of people are drawn to explore cannabis as an alternative to traditional medicines. There may be many reasons for this, including the realization that cannabis may…

Bat Feces Used to Fertilize Cannabis Is Linked to 2 Deaths

Two men in Rochester, N.Y., died after being infected with a rare fungus found in bat feces, which is sometimes used as fertilizer, researchers wrote in a medical journal. The men, who lived in Rochester, N.Y., were not named in…

California Lawmaker Questioned in Sprawling Cannabis Corruption Investigation

Documents made public by the U.S. attorney's office last week allege that a public official who fits the profile of state Sen. Susan Rubio was part of sprawling cannabis bribery scheme when she served on the Baldwin Park City Council…

Sun Theory Puts the Sum of Its Parts to Work

December 9, 2024
Tom Hymes
Colorado, Company Stories, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Colorado-based Sun Theory is a distinctive type of cannabis company, forged out of experience, built to meet everyday demands, flush enough to control its immediate destiny, but still flexible enough to roll with the punches. Founded in 2017 by CEO…

CBE Press Announces It Will Wind Down Operations

For the better part of the last 11 years, CBE Press LLC (AKA Cannabis Business Executive or simply CBE!) has published nearly 12,000 articles, well over a thousand newsletters, multiple ranking lists, and produced numerous webcasts. CBE has also carried…

Isomerization vs. Synthesis: Clarifying the Delta-8 THC Debate

December 8, 2024
Mark Krause
Hemp Business Executive, Lab Testing, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By Mark Krause In the complex landscape of cannabis science, certain terms such as synthesis, synthetic cannabinoids and isomerization are frequently conflated, leading to confusion across consumer, regulatory and industry circles. Each of these terms describes a distinct process, but…

Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key

December 7, 2024
John Foley
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Descheduling or Rescheduling Marijuana, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By John Foley As the cannabis industry awaits the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, operators and financial institutions alike are preparing for significant changes. While this shift promises to enhance…

Why Cannabis Faces a Customer Loyalty Problem and How The Industry is Solving It

Building customer loyalty is hard enough in any business, but in cannabis, it can feel almost impossible. Building customer loyalty is hard enough in any business, but in cannabis, it can feel almost impossible. Despite rapid industry growth, cannabis brands…

Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not End Insurance Challenges for Cannabis Industry

By Michael H. Sampson, Esq. Like businesses in virtually any other industry, businesses in the cannabis industry require many different types of insurance coverage – not just property or product liability insurance. Cannabis-related businesses, for example, should consider general liability,…

How Michigan created a $10B weed market

Brian Hanna, executive director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, unpacks the successes and challenges of the country’s most dynamic marijuana industry. Michigan is on the verge of hitting $10 billion in weed sales just five years after legalizing the recreational…

Deep Roots Harvest Doubles Down on Nevada

December 4, 2024
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, Nevada, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Deep Roots Harvest was founded in 2014 as a cultivator-first operation in Nevada’s medical cannabis market that from the get-go favored the customer loyalty that comes with more rural locations over the fast-paced, impersonal, tourist-based cannabis economy found in Las…

Year-End Promotions to Boost Cannabis Dispensary Sales

December 4, 2024
Susan Gunelius
Marketing
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As the year winds down, cannabis dispensaries can boost sales with strategic year-end marketing investments. The holiday season is a prime time to connect with customers, attract new buyers, and drive repeat business. By creating promotions that motivate your audience…

Innovative Designs: Exploring the Latest Trends in Cannabis Packaging

By Jonathan Ballard, Vice President of Market Development, LeafyPack One of the most unique challenges as a cannabis operator is figuring out, how do you like to package your cannabis products? Or rather, how should you package cannabis? Nobody thinks…

Attention, Canna Companies! CTA Filing Deadline this Month

By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner Harris Sliwoski For anyone that has not yet met their Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements, now is the time! The deadline for entities created or registered before January 1, 2024, is less than a…

Cannabis caregivers and large grow sites will soon be illegal in Hawaii, impacting thousands

HawaiiNewsNowThousands of Hawaii medical cannabis patients depend on caregivers to grow and process marijuana for them as medicine. But those caregivers will be illegal in just a few weeks, along with the large community grow sites many of them depend…

Cannabis Potency Testing Needs to Be Done the Right Way for Consumer Protection

Bat Feces Used to Fertilize Cannabis Is Linked to 2 Deaths

California Lawmaker Questioned in Sprawling Cannabis Corruption Investigation

Sun Theory Puts the Sum of Its Parts to Work

CBE Press Announces It Will Wind Down Operations

Isomerization vs. Synthesis: Clarifying the Delta-8 THC Debate

Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key

Why Cannabis Faces a Customer Loyalty Problem and How The Industry is Solving It

Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not End Insurance Challenges for Cannabis Industry

How Michigan created a $10B weed market

Deep Roots Harvest Doubles Down on Nevada

Year-End Promotions to Boost Cannabis Dispensary Sales

Innovative Designs: Exploring the Latest Trends in Cannabis Packaging

Attention, Canna Companies! CTA Filing Deadline this Month

Cannabis caregivers and large grow sites will soon be illegal in Hawaii, impacting thousands

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