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California Cannabis Regulator Issues Proposed Rules for Large Cultivation Licensing, Standardized Lab Testing, and License Fee Waivers/Deferrals

California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Friday issued three notices along with accompanying proposed drafts of new regulations for the cannabis industry, with public comments for each due August 2. The regulations and proposed language target three distinct areas…

Legal Weed Has States Improvising Role as Consumers’ Safety Cop

What’s safe in pot? Depends on where you are The spread of legal marijuana across the US is bringing with it a unique challenge: Absent federal guidelines, states are cobbling together hodgepodge rules that leave users without a uniform safety…

From Food to Cannabis, CSQ Founder Tyler Williams is All About Safety and Quality

May 17, 2022
Tom Hymes
From Mainstream to Cannabis, Standards and Certification
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Tyler Williams is the founder and Chief Technical Officer of St. Louis, Missouri-based CSQ, short for Cannabis Safety and Quality. Founded in 2020, the seed-to-sale third-party cannabis certification provider is a subsidiary of ASI Food Safety, which for decades has…

Mississippi Cannabis: Let’s Talk About Licenses

March 7, 2022
Eric Postow
Compliance and Regulations, Medical Marijuana, Mississippi, State Licensing
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On February 2, 2022 Governor Tate Reeves signed Mississippi's medicinal cannabis bill and made it law. Under the new law, "certain patients who have debilitating medical conditions," will be allowed to possess up to "three and one-half (3.5) grams of…

Not a 404 Error: Understanding SOX 404, How it Works, and How it Affects Your Cannabis Business

December 13, 2021
Dan Roda
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Compliance and Regulations
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As many cannabis companies tread through the miles of red tape and changing business landscapes that make up the U.S. cannabis industry, many of their business owners and their investors are faced with questions and deep concerns as they explore…

Oregon Cannabis Compliance: Three Common Problems

by Vince Sliwoski, Attorney @ Harris Bricken An Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) licensee must comply with all rules stemming from ORS 475B. There are a lot of them. These rules have been in a constant state of flux…

Maturing the Infused Beverage and Edibles Market Means Prioritizing QC Protocols

May 6, 2021
Loni Mowbray
Lab Testing, Science and Technology, Standards and Certification
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Over the past few years, many consumers have come to embrace CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as functional ingredients in beverages and edibles, yet the food and beverage industry as a whole has been slow to accept this trend. For…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions To Guard Against

Ah, compliance. The cannabis industry’s favorite word. Remaining compliant is a headache, no doubt about it. The industry is unlike any other, and our processes are far from typical. Compliance, while frustrating at times, keeps products safe for consumers. Products…

Why GMP is the Future of Quality Control for the Global Industry

April 1, 2021
Michael Sassano
Compliance and Regulations, Standards and Certification
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Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP, are a systematic way of ensuring that products — from food to supplements to pharmaceuticals — are produced consistently according to established quality control standards. Essentially, GMP ensures a universal minimum standard of quality to…

How to Create Cultivation SOPs in an Industry That Lacks Standardization

There are no internationally accepted standards for licensed cannabis cultivation. This is due in part to decades of global criminalization of cannabis. Organizations that develop standards have little incentive to create international guidelines for criminal activity. Fortunately, with the normalization…

Securing Cannabis Facilities: Compliance, Complexity, and Understanding Your Options

By Mark J. Berger Creating and maintaining a security plan for companies in the cannabis industry can be daunting, most especially when it comes to code compliance, access control, and door security. Whether you are a dispensary, growhouse, or retail…

Cost of Compliance Tips to Get a Cannabis Business off the Ground

March 8, 2021
Colton Griffin
Compliance and Regulations, News & Insights
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by Colton Griffin There are five important “categories,” that require company leaders’ utmost focus and attention as they launch a compliant cannabis business in a newly legal state. Non-compliant businesses face the risk of being shut down and attract negative…

Synthetic vs. Natural Hemp: A Legal and Labeling Minefield

November 11, 2020
Henry Baskerville
Compliance and Regulations, Hemp Policy & Legal, Lab Testing, Policy & Legal, Processing, Standards and Certification
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The DEA’s recent interim final rule--which appears to be in contravention of the letter and spirit of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the Farm Bill)--continues to cause concern and turmoil in the industry. The proposed rule addresses CBD…

Why Explosive Applications Create Bulletproof Marijuana Businesses

November 4, 2020
Steven Schain
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal
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In 2019, legalized Marijuana’s domestic sales reached $11.7 billion, and grow, processing and dispensary licenses were valued at (and, reportedly, sold for) over $20 million dollars. Licenses are granted by the respective 33 states with Marijuana programs, most of which impose…

Cannabis Company Basics: Compliance is Key

by Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Bricken A few weeks ago, we wrote about the lawsuit filed by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) against Vertical Bliss, Inc., a company which the BCC alleged had manufactured cannabis products and…