Siskiyou County, California seizes almost 20K illegal marijuana plants
In the past month and a half, officials in one California county – assisted by members of the Army National Guard – have served multiple search warrants and seized nearly 20,000 illegal marijuana plants.
It’s a reminder that the state’s...
Social media challenges continue for cannabis firms
After what seemed to be a brief hiatus, social media giants are once again suspending – and outright deleting – the accounts of marijuana companies.
Some industry officials say this is a result of spiteful competitors flagging posts and...
California lab-tested marijuana batches downturn adds to confusion over state’s supply chain
The number of marijuana product batches undergoing laboratory testing in California has dipped in recent months, sparking worries among some industry officials over the health of the state’s cannabis market and the possibility that product supply is dwindling.
But...
U.S. grows largest marijuana research crop but applications linger
The U.S. government is growing the largest marijuana research crop in five years but still hasn’t acted on applications that could help shed light on the potential benefits of medical cannabis.
The research, in turn, could be critical to...
Prevention from mold and powdery mildew on cannabis plants
Published July 13, 2019 | By Bart Schaneman
Utah selects growers, CBD comment period ends, NJ to post MMJ apps & more
(This story has been updated with Utah’s decision to delay the issuance of cultivation licenses.)
Here are some notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the coming days:
AND THE WINNERS ARE … : The...
Sonoma County California raids huge illegal marijuana grow
Yet another California county raided an enormous cannabis grow, seizing a whopping 9,000 unlicensed plants.
This one – which took place in wine country’s famed Sonoma County – is part of an ongoing effort against the illicit market, the...
‘Breakdown’ in Washington state cannabis commerce over traceability system update costs businesses thousands
(This story has been updated to clarify the times that the traceability system was available in Washington state.)
Outages of Washington state’s seed-to-sale traceability system prevented hundreds of cannabis producers, processors and retailers from conducting business-to-business transactions over the...
Washington state offers up cannabis traceability ‘workaround’ in wake of software release problems
Problems with the software release for the Washington state cannabis traceability system persist, as state regulators on Thursday announced a workaround for marijuana business-to-business transfers.
The state’s response comes after a problematic software rollout that cost businesses significant losses...
Marijuana cross pollination concerns over new Washington state law
A new Washington state law has marijuana cultivators concerned over the potential of cross-pollination from hemp growers, which could prove disastrous to their bottom line if it occurs – potentially costing them up to tens of thousands of...
