The state’s attempt at keeping the industry transparent may be helping thieves stake out a “laundry list of targets.”
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Lead Found in Michigan Vape Cartridges
State officials noted that manufacturers outside of the U.S. may still use lead to create their e-cigarette and vape cartridge products.
Mexico May Legalize Marijuana by Fall of 2019
Polls currently show that 80% of the public in Mexico support legalization efforts.
Marijuana Licensing Issue May Lead To "Extinction Event" In California
As many as 10,000 growers will reportedly have their temporary licenses expire over the next new month, if a new bill is not passed.
Marijuana Equity Programs Help People Of Color Access Growing Industry
“We’re not just budtenders, not just security guards anymore. We’re owners now,” said a marijuana dispensary owner.
Confusing Law Led to Marijuana Arrests In California
A recent high-profile stop has led to a lawsuit by two former highway patrol officers who now operate a cannabis transportation business. Recreational cannabis may be legal in California, but complex laws in the state mean officers are still regularly pulling people over and seizing marijuana. In fact, in 2018, California Highway Patrol officers seized… Continue reading Confusing Law Led to Marijuana Arrests In California
Francis Ford Coppola Enters The Cannabis Business
Coppola is launching a “cannabis lifestyle brand” in partnership with a sustainable cannabis farm in the Emerald Triangle. Francis Ford Coppola is best known as the director of the Godfather series and Apocalypse Now. But in recent years, Coppola has launched a lucrative wine business and also owns hotels in Italy, Guatemala, Belize and Argentina.… Continue reading Francis Ford Coppola Enters The Cannabis Business
New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
After July 1st, cannabis retailers in the state are no longer allowed to sell untested cannabis goods. New regulations for California’s legal cannabis industry went into effect on Sunday, July 1. The new rules require that all cannabis products sold in California be tested for chemicals, pesticides and foreign materials. In addition, all cannabis… Continue reading New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
Congresswoman On Mission To Increase Diversity In Marijuana Industry
Congresswoman Barbara Lee has introduced first-of-its-kind legislation to directly address diversity in the marijuana industry. California Rep. Barbara Lee wants to add some diversity to the overwhelmingly white marijuana industry, a fact that was apparent after a Maryland dispensary named a strain “Strange Fruit.” The name is a reference to a Billie Holiday song in… Continue reading Congresswoman On Mission To Increase Diversity In Marijuana Industry
