By Ryan Dean Hoggan Opioid and alcohol addictions remain urgent problems in the United States and around the world that need to be addressed. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 20 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, and 2018 data shows that 128 people in the US […]
The Buck Stops Here
How CO HB1090 Cements Importance of Due Diligence in the Cannabis Industry
Colorado House Bill 19-1090 has dramatically altered cannabis business ownership and investment across the Centennial State. Prior to its passage in late 2019, ownership in a Colorado marijuana business was limited to private companies of 15 or fewer individual owners. Regardless of an individual’s percentage of ownership or control, every owner was required to pass […]
Border Patrol Order Issues Highlight The Ongoing Struggles In California’s Legal Cannabis Market
At Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, it’s our job to help our clients ensure that their product is in compliance with California State Law, BCC, CDFA, and CDPH regulations through our quality assurance and cannabis testing services. We send laboratory sample technicians out to licensed cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution sites often to collect cannabis samples […]
A Note From Dixie Brands CEO, Chuck Smith
The Dixie Elixirs brand was founded over 10 years ago as a pioneer in the cannabis industry. Recently, the national conversation about racism and injustice has focused our attention to the pain the Dixie name can cause due to the historical context of the word. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Black community, and […]
Coronavirus Crisis or Not, It’s Time to Ensure Your Cannabusiness Isn’t Overexpanding
By Chris Woods, CEO, Terrapin Care Station In January, Motley Fool asked whether 2020 would be the year of cannabis stock bankruptcies. And if business leaders aren’t careful about their growth, the answer will undoubtedly be “yes.” While the impact of the coronavirus crisis clearly shines a light on mistakes made by cannabis companies that […]
Essential and Rigorous: Why Cannabis Will Emerge Stronger Post-Covid
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across all sectors of the economy and businesses are struggling through unprecedented disruption. The cannabis industry is not an island—we’ve been heavily disrupted too. We are concerned about supply chain, short- and long-term impact on sales and consumption, and the overall economic well-being of our communities and customers. At this […]
How One California Cannabis Company is Adapting to the New Not-So-Normal of COVID-19
As of March 30, 2020, more than 160,000 people in the United States have tested positive for coronavirus, with more than 3,000 deaths related to the disease. Over the last several weeks, with the influx of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans braced themselves for a not-so-normal way of living: gyms vacated, restaurants closed, public gatherings shut […]
The Whole Gamet
My Valentine’s Wish for the Cannabis Industry By Greg Gamet It’s Valentine’s Season… the time of year when people run out to buy chocolates or roses on their way home from work, and maybe grab a Hallmark card that says what they cannot adequately express, but nonetheless lives deep inside of their heart. Full disclosure: […]
Social Justice and Cannabis, Moving Beyond Lip Service
As cannabis emerges from the shadows of its illicit past, the socio-economic inequality created by decades of the “War on Drugs” stands in stark contrast to the substantial wealth being created by cannabis legalization. While no other business has been as disruptive as cannabis in terms of breaking social norms, it still struggles with along […]
The Vape Crisis: A Roadmap to Redemption
The Whole Gamet The vape crisis has taken its toll in many ways. First and foremost, tainted vape cartridges have sickened thousands and have reportedlycaused the death of dozens. The crisis has also hit the legal and regulated cannabis industry hard. Companies involved with vaporizers and cartridges have lost significant revenues. Some companies have lost […]
