Cannabis Industry Journal

Senators Introduce The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

During a press conference held on July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker introduced the Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act, a bill that would remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances. This is the first time that a Senate Majority Leader has introduced such a bill.

Featured Articles

July 28, 2021

Pesticide Remediation by CPC

By Arpad Konczol, PhD

In this article, Konczol explains the pesticide removal capability of CPC technology, exemplified by the isolation of CBD. He also highlights the importance of the issue of cannabis contaminants with a special focus on the risks and regulations associated with pesticide residues.

July 22, 2021

Quality Systems 101: CAPA Programs Drive Improvement & Prevent Costly Mistakes

By David Vaillencourt

When things go wrong in our imperfect business and world, how do you address them? A CAPA program can help businesses identify problems, their causes and offer solutions for preventing future problems.

July 21, 2021

ASTM Introduces Retail Cybersecurity Standard

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The proposed cannabis standard introduced by ASTM International will set up protocols for cybersecurity in dispensaries.

July 20, 2021

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Webinar on Pesticide Testing

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

On August 25, cannabis labs and those interested in learning more about cannabis lab testing should take advantage of this complimentary event.

July 14, 2021

Senators Introduce The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

July 8, 2021

Flower-Side Chats Part 7: A Q&A with Max Goldstein, CEO of Union Electric and Founding Partner at OpenNest Labs

By Aaron Green

In this series, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of integrated cannabis companies and flower brands. In this Part 7, Green sits down with Max Goldstein, CEO of Union Electric and Founding Partner at OpenNest Labs, to learn more about his asset-light model for building a brand in California.

July 7, 2021

A Q&A with George Mancheril, Founder & CEO of Bespoke Financial

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Bespoke Financial is the nation’s first commercial lender focused on the cannabis industry. In this piece, we sit down with Founder & CEO George Mancheril to hear about his company, their successes and how the past few years have shaped the future of cannabis lending.

July 1, 2021

A Q&A with Rob Sechrist, President of Pelorus Equity Group and Manager of the Pelorus Fund

By Aaron Green

In this article, Aaron Green sits down with Rob Sechrist, President of Pelorus Equity Group and Manager of the Pelorus Fund to learn more about value-add lending and to get his perspective on recent trends in the cannabis industry. While most cannabis private equity lenders focus on real estate acquisition and refinancing, Pelorus has leveraged its experience in more than 5,000 transactions of varying size and complexity to offer value-add loans, a rarity in the industry.

June 30, 2021

Ask the Experts: Microbiological Contamination in Cannabis & What You Should Look for

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Anna Klavins and Jessa Youngblood of Hardy Diagnostics discuss the biggest challenges facing cannabis testing labs when it comes to microbiology testing.

June 29, 2021

2021 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from the June 29, 2021 event such as: Hazards and Controls of Extraction with Liquified Petroleum Gases (LPG), Slow is Smooth & Smooth is Fast! Understanding the Kinetics & Thermodynamics of Cannabis Extraction and The Quest to Discover the Limits of CO2 Extraction

June 23, 2021

Legalization in the Northeast: Where the Dominoes are Falling

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

As the Northeast continues to legalize adult use cannabis incrementally, it is looking like Rhode Island will follow closely behind Connecticut on the path to legalize adult use cannabis. Shortly behind Rhode Island comes growing support for legalization in Pennsylvania and Delaware too.

Columns

July 27, 2021

The Importance of Understanding Cannabis Testing Results

By Josh Reed

It can be challenging to translate highly technical test results into consumer-friendly language but being able to do so will enable businesses to build a stronger relationship with customers. Rely on your trusted lab partners to help design and deliver easy to understand, consumer friendly certificates of analysis.

July 21, 2021

5 Pivotal Trends Propelling Growth For the Medical Cannabis Market: 2021-2027

By Priya Deshmukh

New product developments, regional demand shifts and different drug delivery mechanisms will become more disruptive for the global medical cannabis market in the years to come.

July 14, 2021

Soapbox

Too Many Cannabis Firms Put Sustainability in Last Place

By Mitesh Makwana

In this op-ed, Makwana makes the case for putting environmental sustainability at top of mind for the sake of improving bottom lines in the years to come.

July 7, 2021

A Guide to Outsourcing Your Cannabis Delivery Service

By Claudia Post

Choosing a third-party delivery service can be a great move for a dispensary looking to eliminate costs and improve efficiency. Here are some points to help you build a successful partnership with a third-party cannabis delivery service.

July 1, 2021

Can Cannabis Get Even More Social?

By Mark Goldwell

As cannabis trends toward nationwide legality, can it find better marketing opportunities as platforms evolve with the times?

June 30, 2021

Navigating the Complexities of Out-of-Home Cannabis Advertising Nationwide

By Matthew O’Connor

Dealing with a messy patchwork of state laws, cannabis companies are getting creative with their marketing strategies. Through OOH advertising, companies are creating brand awareness, marketing their products and driving traffic to their websites and storefronts.

June 23, 2021

Essential Elements to Set Up a Green, Zero-Waste Grow Facility

By Anthony Franciosi

Consider a few of these tips to efficiently manage your resources and effectively enhance your bottom line.

May 25, 2021

The Importance of Smart Cannabis Packaging

By John Shearman

Technology in cannabis packaging is advancing. Blockchain-supported tracking, QR codes and authenticity markers can help companies keep track of supply chain logistics and prevent counterfeiting simultaneously.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

August 25, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Improving Cannabis Pesticide Testing via Cloud-Based Saas Software & Automation Technology

Technology innovation is key to meet current and future workflow challenges in cannabis labs. As a thought and technology leader in the cannabis & hemp industry, PerkinElmer will demonstrate how an innovative automation hardware and software workflow allows cannabis & CBD laboratories to complete their pesticide and mycotoxin assays more efficiently and confidently. Data will be presented to show the workflow suitability for cannabis flower, the benefit of adding an autonomous sample preparation platform and software solutions to integrate multiple data streams into one compliance framework. References will show that having a validatable protocol and SOP for the cannabis testing industry is key in ensuring the highest quality of cannabis reaches the consumer.

September 14, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference

The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference continues! For five years now, we have been hosting this complimentary collection of webinar presentations, designed to help attendees better understand some of the more technical aspects of starting and operating a laboratory. We will take a deep dive into various cannabis and hemp testing methods, laboratory accreditation, microbial testing, standards, method development and more. Attendees registering for this complimentary series of webinars will get access to veterans of the cannabis lab testing industry, who are all available for Q&A after each presentation. In addition to getting the opportunity to chat with these subject matter experts on September 14, a recording of the presentations will be made available to all who register. Practical and educational information from experts in the cannabis lab testing industry, all on the same day and all from the comfort of your lab, home or office. Want real inside knowledge on the cannabis testing industry? Stay tuned for important updates on the agenda. Registration will be open soon!