A slate of new Colorado requirements for hemp products taking effect Thursday could signal a new wave of regulations as states move to regulate over-the-counter hemp products more like those made from marijuana.
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Shopping for used cannabis extraction equipment? Insiders dish 6 key do’s and don’ts
Used extraction equipment is white-hot right now in the cannabis industry.
Manufacturers who refurbish extractors say they can’t keep up with demand, and the thriving secondhand market gives established players new options to recoup some money to use toward larger machines.
6 rapid tests approved to detect yeast and mold in cannabis
Validated rapid testing for total yeast and mold in cannabis is now a reality, thanks to six new approvals of tests applying technology from the food and environmental sectors. Traditional methods for establishing total yeast and mold in a cannabis sample generally...
Hexo pledges carbon-neutral cannabis, challenges others to follow suit
Sustainability is the next frontier that the cannabis industry needs to conquer, according to a Canadian CEO whose company is making moves to reduce and offset carbon emissions.
Now, he’s challenging others to follow suit.
Green job crunch: Rising hourly wages squeeze marijuana businesses
Marijuana businesses that remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic now face a brand-new challenge: tight labor markets and intense competition for entry-level employees as the economy springs back to life.
How cannabis extractors can ensure their organic products stay clean
Organic marijuana and hemp products can fetch two and three times more than conventional cannabis, but the path to market is trickier than simply growing the plant without common pesticides.
Cash incentives and fiestas: Marijuana operators get creative to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
There’s a big party on the horizon at Glass House Farms, a marijuana grower in Santa Barbara County, California.
They’re calling it a fiesta, an outdoor celebration honoring employees after a year of COVID-19 trauma and disruption.
Cannabis extractors share valuable lessons they learned during COVID-19
A little over a year ago, marijuana and hemp extractors and manufacturers found themselves challenged like never before. The global COVID-19 pandemic shuttered operations and threw supply chains into disarray. Even manufacturers and processors who managed to stay open...
New York bans delta-8 THC, resists calls to track hemp like marijuana
New York state is the latest market to expressly prohibit delta-8 THC and other THC isomers derived from hemp.
Rite Aid pharmacy CEO not ruling out carrying marijuana products
Marijuana could be coming to Rite Aid, a U.S. pharmacy chain with 2,500 stores in 17 U.S. states.
Why this multistate CBD retailer is banking on delta-8 THC
It seems everyone in cannabis has an opinion on delta-8 THC, a minor cannabinoid that exists rarely in nature but can be synthesized easily from CBD isolate.
Colorado bans hemp-derived delta-8 THC
Colorado regulators banned hemp-derived THC isomers such as delta-8 in foods, drinks and dietary supplements, but the status of marijuana-derived THC isomers wasn’t immediately made public.
