EVIO Labs recently became the first cannabis laboratory in Florida to obtain ISO 17025 accreditation. Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA), an organization that provides third-party assessments to ISO/IEC 17025, accredited EVIO Labs. The assessment process that lead to ISO 17025 accreditation for EVIO Labs included a thorough review of their quality management system, their…
DetailsNorth Andover, Massachusetts lost a massive factory, which provided thousands of jobs to the town, more than a decade ago. When an also-massive marijuana operation came along to replace them, the townsfolk turned it down — in fear of what pot could do to their community. Even if you have never heard of the Western…
DetailsOn Feb. 1 and 2, the International Cannabis Business Conference came to San Francisco for its fourth year. In a world of pop-up cannabis business conferences, where it’s not always clear if the organizers have smoked the plant they are promoting, ICBC has stood out over the past few years because of the quality of…
DetailsA Denver credit union aiming to serve the marijuana industry has received a Federal Reserve Bank’s blessing — albeit a conditional one — for the right to a master account. The Feb. 2 decision by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to conditionally grant a master account to The Fourth Corner Credit Union marks…
DetailsANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Del. Dan Morhaim will not seek another term in the General Assembly, ending a 24-year run in which he championed legislation for health and environmental causes, including helping to launch the state’s medical marijuana program, and recently made headlines for his ties to that industry, which resulted in a political conflict…
DetailsThe legal cannabis industry was recently rocked to its core by the announcement that Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be rescinding the so-called “Cole memo” and several other Obama-era legal directives suggesting the federal government would leave state-by-state cannabis reforms more or less alone. Suddenly, it seemed the entire cannabis movement was in jeopardy. Laws…
DetailsThe cash-only cannabis industry is badly in need of a banking solution. Following the latest fraud scandal at Wells Fargo, one of the nation’s largest lending institutions, so is the public. The common solution may be public banking — and San Francisco is leading the way. On her last day as chair of the Federal Reserve,…
DetailsCalifornia’s top cannabis regulator said the state deserves credit for a successful rollout of retail marijuana sales, but acknowledged that significant issues loom in the near future. One month after the start of recreational marijuana sales, Lori Ajax, chief of the state Bureau of Cannabis Control, gave an assessment of the state’s performance for a…
DetailsThe first installment of the lecture series on cannabis science covered the benefits of sungrown cannabis and supporting the small farmer. The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden has found a great hook to get people more engaged in plant science by highlighting the world’s most favored flower: cannabis. The garden, which is part of the prestigious…
DetailsCOMPTON, Calif. — Of the many cultural touchstones born on the streets of Compton, one of the most lasting is “The Chronic.” Dr. Dre’s classic 1992 album brought the nickname for high-grade cannabis into the mainstream, and, to the disdain of many Compton residents, cemented the city as the home of West Coast gangsta rap.…
DetailsMarijuana tech firm MassRoots Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters to a Denver co-working space after being evicted from its office space last month, the company’s CEO told shareholders Thursday. The company is also eyeing a listing on the Canadian stock market and has a “renewed focus on fundamentals,” founder and CEO Isaac Dietrich said…
DetailsAs Washington’s medical marijuana program dwindles down, medical marijuana patients are fighting for the right to grow recreational cannabis, but the state’s cannabis industry is pushing back. Meagan Holt was unassuming as she approached the podium, but as she spoke, her voice grew more powerful and forceful, full of the intensity of balancing her emotions.…
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