Midyear Cannabis Update: 4 Industry Trends to Watch

by | Jul 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ It’s been another eventful year for the cannabis industry, from the House passing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time, to a federal appeals court ruling that delta-8 THC is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill,...

California Eliminates Cannabis Cultivation Tax, Effective Immediately

by | Jul 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ Editor’s note: This article was updated to include additional quotes from industry advocates and stakeholders.  California’s regulated cannabis market just got a little bit more competitive with the robust illicit market that has continued to flex...

UPDATE: Legislation to Permanently Remove Hemp From Controlled Substances List in North Carolina Heads to Governors Desk

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ North Carolina hemp farmers and businesses wait in limbo for Gov. Ray Cooper’s signature on legislation that would that would permanently remove hemp from the state controlled substances list.  On June 29, North Carolina’s Republican House and...

Isle of Man Issues First Medical Cannabis Business License

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ The Isle of Man has approved its first medical cannabis business license, according to BBC News. The island’s Gambling Supervision Commission, which oversees the industry, has awarded GrowLab Organics (GLO) a conditional license to cultivate, extract,...

SC Labs Announces New Multi-State Testing Operation for Cannabis and Hemp Under the Direction of New CEO Jeff Journey

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ SANTA CRUZ, California, June 30, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – SC Labs recently announced its new partnership with Agricor and Botanacor Laboratories in Colorado. As part of the company’s new corporate leadership, long-time operating executive Jeff...

Los Angeles City Council Approves Ordinance to Implement Placard Program for Licensed Cannabis Businesses

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

<![CDATA[ Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council approved the “Emblem Program for Authorized Cannabis Stores” to protect cannabis consumers from untested and unregulated products at unlicensed retailers that continue to operate in California’s...