Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Monday released a new symbol to be included on packaging and labeling for all medical and retail cannabis products sold in the state. “The adoption of a single universal symbol is part of our ongoing effort to protect public health and safety by enhancing consumers’ ability to identify products containing…
DetailsLegislation that would have legalized CBD in Indiana now is a bill to relax gun restrictions. Indiana state lawmakers on Monday enacted a “strip and replace” procedure on House Bill 1214, replacing provisions to regulate the sale of low-THC, cannabidiol-rich extracts derived from hemp with language instead related to handgun regulations, Indiana media outlets reported…
DetailsThe process of working out implementing regulations for Peru’s new medical marijuana program is now officially in extra innings, extending beyond the 60-day window that opened with the signing of the law in November. Advocates are still watching to see whether homegrown will be permitted or just lab-grown and what constitutes a “laboratory.” Meanwhile, despite this…
DetailsDetroit’s city council was poised to implement medical cannabis zoning regulations, but then voters stepped in and overturned those regulations — and then a circuit judge overturned the voters. The resulting legal quagmire could cost Motor City millions. The tumultuous recent history of cannabis decriminalization in Michigan began in 2008 with the voter approval of…
DetailsCLIFTON, N.J. — Edward “Lefty” Grimes was in pain. It had been an hour since he’d arrived at the Clifton police station with what should have been a straightforward question: Where could he legally smoke his medical marijuana? One officer on duty knew, but he was out on an assignment and couldn’t be reached. Meanwhile,…
DetailsCalifornia’s cannabis czar sent Weedmaps a cease and desist letter, ordering the Irvine company that maps marijuana dispensaries to immediately stop promoting businesses that don’t have state licenses. “You are aiding and abetting in violations of state cannabis laws,” states the letter from Lori Ajax, chief of the Bureau of Cannabis Control. If the company…
DetailsThe price of a pound of legal marijuana has been plummeting for 18 months, according to a new report tracking the cannabis U.S. spot price index. Analysts at Cannabis Benchmarks, an independent price reporting agency, found the price per pound of legal marijuana was down 13 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, and they’re projecting…
DetailsThe U.S. Congress is the real powerhouse refusing to stop federal prohibition. The Attorney General is just enforcing the outdated laws placed before him. Ever since Jeff Sessions was rumored to become President Trump’s pick to serve as Attorney General of the United States back in November 2016, the cannabis advocacy community has been fixated…
DetailsWe’ve got a food crisis in Colorado, and it has nothing to do with crop yield, farm-to-table or availability of ingredients. Local restaurants are having a near-impossible time hiring and retaining cooks, and the effects may be showing up on the plate and in the check. The drum-tight unemployment rate and the frenetic pace of…
DetailsTo Audit, or not to audit? Not even a question! Audits play a crucial role in verifying and validating business practices, ensuring suppliers are meeting their requirements for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and most importantly, protecting your interests by ensuring that you consistently receive a compliant and quality product. Audits can help ensure sound…
DetailsA hospital in Virginia has stopped treatment of a boy suffering from Niemann-Pick disease after his mother used CBD oil to help with his seizures, even though it is legal in the state. Kaden Hartman has been denied life-saving medical treatment after his mother used legal CBD oil to help with his seizures. Unfortunately, it’s not…
DetailsThe biggest cities in the world stand to make a lot of money from marijuana legalization. That’s the takeaway from an economic study cultivation tech company Seedo published following the 2018 Cannabis Price Index detailing the cost of marijuana. It looks at marijuana use, legality, cost, and calculates the potential taxes in 120 cities across the world.…
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