Cannabis Industry Journal

2020 Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference Series Agenda Announced

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The series begins September 8 and runs through December 22. Registration is now open.

Featured Articles

September 23, 2020

C4 Labs Accredited, Ready for Compliance Testing

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

After a hard-fought battle lobbying for legislative change, the Arizona market is on track to begin requiring compliance testing for cannabis products in November. Scottsdale-based C4 Labs is ready with their new ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and expanded sample capacity.

September 23, 2020

The DEA’s Interim Final Rule and its Impact on the Industrial Hemp Industry

By Seth Mailhot, Steve Levine, Emily Lyons, Megan Herr

This new curveball the DEA threw at the cannabis industry muddies the waters significantly. The DEA believes that, should the THC content exceed 0.3% THC at any point during the extraction process, processors will be considered to be in possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.

September 22, 2020

Oklahoma Announces Contract with Metrc

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Metrc seed-to-sale software system was awarded the state contract for the market. They expect to launch it in February 2021.

September 22, 2020

Vermont Senate Approves Cannabis Regulation Bill

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Vermont Senate voted to pass a bill that would legalize, regulate and tax cannabis sales. The Governor has not said if he will sign the bill into law.

September 17, 2020

It’s High Time for the Cannabis Industry to Pay Attention to Contact Compliance

By Daniel Blynn

From do not call lists to consent rules, there’s a lot of regulatory compliance work to be done for DTC campaigns. Here’s how to avoid paying $500 to $1,500 per text message to consumers.

September 15, 2020

California Employment Laws, COVID-19 & Cannabis: How New Regulations Impact Cannabis Businesses

By Conor Dale

When can your employees return to work? Can you test your employees? Are you allowed to ask an employee about their illness? In this piece, Conor Dale provides an update on new California rules and summarizes how the changing regulatory landscape in the wake of a pandemic will impact the cannabis industry.

September 9, 2020

How Barcode Labeling Improves Traceability & Security

By Travis Wayne

From tagging hundreds of clones to automated inventory tracking and cannabinoid profiles, barcode labeling can be a useful tool throughout the cannabis supply chain.

September 9, 2020

CBD Industry Caught Between Regulators & Law Enforcement

By Gregory S. Kaufman

The hemp-derived CBD industry is once again caught between a rock and a hard place. Recent positive actions by the FDA are now shaded by the DEA’s potentially disastrous rulemaking.

September 9, 2020

A2LA Accredits Viridis Laboratories

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

A2LA announced this week that they have accredited Michigan-based Viridis Labs to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the first lab in the state that A2LA has accredited.

September 8, 2020

Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 5

By Aaron Green

In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of industry executives leading manufacturing and extraction companies. In Part 5, Green sits down with Kristen Suchanec, VP of Production at Island to hear about how she got involved in the industry and how she sees the future of cannabis as a consumer packaged good.

September 3, 2020

CBD Watchdog Finds Beverage Labeling Inaccuracies

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Leafreport conducted independent lab testing on 22 different CBD-infused beverages and found a lot of inconsistencies with the actual amount of CBD found in the beverage and what the product’s label claimed.

Columns

September 22, 2020

Why You Should Consider Parametric Insurance to Protect Your Outdoor Cannabis Crop

By Evan Stait

Outdoor cannabis crops aren’t covered by traditional crop insurance. But in a hardening property insurance market, a world of climate change and shifting weather patterns, growers are looking for a way to mitigate their risk. Parametric insurance may be your best bet.

September 15, 2020

Biros' Blog

Judge Dismisses Claims in Vaping Illness Lawsuit

By Aaron G. Biros

Almost a year ago, a mysterious vaping-related lung illness affected consumers in the 2019 vaping crisis, resulting in thousands of hospitalizations, a number of lawsuits and even 68 fatalities. This week, the first of those lawsuits was dismissed.

September 9, 2020

Navigating the Cannabis Industry in the Current Climate

By Serge Chistov

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cannabis industry has emerged as quite the resilient market. While continuing to adapt through supply chain disruptions and funding issues, the future looks bright with ample opportunities for growth.

September 2, 2020

Soapbox

A Response to Governor Wolf’s Call for the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

By Chris Visco

In this op-ed, Visco calls on the Pennsylvania Governor to create sensible reform, with social equity and bipartisanship in mind.

August 26, 2020

Soapbox

The Power of TV for CBD Brands

By James Kozack

Direct-to-consumer marketing can prove to be a valuable tool for hemp and CBD companies with less restrictions and a wider reach.

August 25, 2020

Consumer Class Actions Against CBD Companies Are Hitting a Snag

By Seth A. Goldberg, Justin M. L. Stern

A number of class action lawsuits against CBD companies are hitting roadblocks. Federal judges want the FDA to complete their rulemaking before hearing a lot of these cases.

August 19, 2020

Soapbox

Politically Motivated Investigations of Legitimate Cannabis Businesses: One More Reason for Cannabis Operators to Return to the Black Market?

By Tracy A. Gallegos

Attorney General William Barr is accused of investigating the MedMen/PharmaCann merger based on his disdain for the cannabis industry. The implications of it could be far-reaching and long lasting.

August 18, 2020

Cannabis & COVID: Changes, Advances & Opportunities

By Laura Bianchi

From essential business designations to staffing and financial opportunities, this pandemic is changing the cannabis market dramatically. Understanding how to anticipate change and pivot quickly can often be the key to success.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

September 8, 2020 – November 10, 2020

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a toll on live events, Innovative Publishing Company, Inc. has made the careful decision to convert the Cannabis Quality Conference, which historically has taken place in Schaumburg, IL, to a virtual conference. Every Tuesday, beginning on September 8 through November 10, the Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference Series will host two presentations and two sponsored Tech Talks, followed by a panel discussion with attendees. The abstract submission portal is open and registration will open soon.