Sales of marijuana edibles up in at least four states in wake of vape...
The vaping health crisis apparently has been good for the marijuana edibles sector, a sign that consumers are funneling more money into infused products instead of...
Transforming the cannabis concentrates market
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a recurring series of commentaries from professionals connected to the cannabis industry. Mike McDonald is CEO and president of San Francisco-based cannabis company Ammonite.)
A decade ago, I was spearheading company growth...
Maryland medical marijuana dispensaries now allowed to sell edibles
Published May 13, 2019 | By Jeff Smith
Utah’s medical marijuana patient pool may start small, grow slowly
A recent decision in Utah to award fewer medical marijuana cultivation licenses than allowed raised concerns about a supply shortage, but projections show a relatively small...
Cannabis industry insiders brace for potential fallout as health officials report new vaping deaths,...
U.S. health officials were once again cautioning the public to refrain from using vaping products as related respiratory illnesses and even deaths continued to be disclosed last week.
As of Friday, officials linked at least five fatalities to e-cigarettes...
Marijuana pioneer Hodas joins Colorado’s Wana Brands
A week after Wana Brand unveiled its entry into Canada, the Colorado-based marijuana edible maker on Wednesday announced it has hired industry veteran Joe Hodas to oversee the company’s growing marketing efforts.
“With Wana’s international expansion Joe will ensure...
Finding child-resistant marijuana packaging
Packaging molds like the ones created
by Pollen Gear can cost thousands of dollars
if they have to be remade. Courtesy Photo
It’s tricky to develop attractive cannabis packaging that will keep children from opening it while still enabling...
FDA warns against vaping cannabis products containing THC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an updated consumer alert warning people not use vaping products containing THC, though it makes no mention of recommendations for cannabis businesses.
The statement from FDA Commissioner Norman Sharpless notes...
Cannabis trade group’s report targets illicit market in response to vaping health crisis
The marijuana industry’s largest trade association released a report Tuesday on the vaping health scare that calls on cannabis business owners, regulators and law enforcement to do more to combat the illegal market.
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) report targets several areas...
Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space
The increasingly competitive cannabis market is fostering a pay-to-play mentality among both marijuana retailers and the brands they carry.
Known as slotting fees, the practice requires brands to pay anywhere from $500 to $15,000 a month for premium space...