Cannabis gummy makers offer four key considerations for choosing between pectin and gelatin as your company’s gelling agent.
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High inflation is latest threat to marijuana businesses
The business story of the holiday season – record-breaking inflation caused by supply-chain pressure – has hit the cannabis industry especially hard.
Cannabis businesses not immune from vaccine-mandate controversy
Vaccine mandates aren’t popular among cannabis employers, most of whom are too small to face government directives.
Opinion: Why marijuana companies should strive to create an effective ESG program
Sustainable investing priorities known as ESG – short for corporate environmental, social and governance – took center stage this fall at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
ESG financing has become inextricably tied to companies’ performance on these issues.
Mexico Supreme Court paves way for low-THC cannabis production
Mexico’s Supreme Court threw out barriers to low-THC cannabis production, just as the nation is moving toward full marijuana legalization.
Manufacturers split on value of marijuana terpene labels
The flavor stars of the cannabis world, terpenes, are moving out of the realm of die-hard marijuana enthusiasts and becoming better known for the role the compounds play in the taste, aroma and mouthfeel of products at all THC levels.
Creating a better cannabis cultivation facility while strengthening relationships with third-party testing labs
Want to create a better cannabis-cultivation facility while strengthening relationships with third-party testing laboratories?
Consider using a Fourier transform-near infrared (FT-NIR) spectrometer for mandatory compliance analyses.
Former FDA chief with no record on cannabinoids is pick for next commish
Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, has been nominated to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Why big players are bullish on the tiny cannabis beverage sector
A niche sector in the cannabis industry, beverages, is getting enormous attention from some of the world’s largest companies.
DEA comments hint that delta-8 THC might not be illegal
Cannabis operators making or selling delta-8 THC are pointing to two recent comments from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials that suggest states lining up to ban the isomer might be going too far
There’s a trick to promoting your cannabis business through Google
Google is a powerful tool for businesses, and ranking among the top three in a search can bring an influx of sales. Unless you’re selling marijuana or hemp.
How your marijuana business can build a profitable greenhouse
Marijuana producers seeking to sidestep the wild fluctuations of climate change and extreme weather events by growing their crops in a protected greenhouse environment should recognize a great deal of consideration, planning and capital goes into building such facilities













