Cannabis Industry Journal

Cannabis Quality Conference Dates, Location Announced

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo, hosted by Cannabis Industry Journal will take place October 17-19, 2022 in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Featured Articles

May 19, 2022

Canopy Growth Acquires Jetty Extracts

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Canopy Growth Corporation, one of the largest cannabis companies in the world, announced the acquisition of Jetty Extracts this week for $69 million. The acquisition follows a similar pattern of their recent acquisitions, increasing their North American footprint in the cannabis market considerably.

May 17, 2022

FDA Issues Warning Over Copycat Cannabis Consumables

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a consumer warning regarding food products containing THC and the risk of children accidentally eating them. Between January of last year through April 24, 2022, the FDA says they have received more than 100 adverse event reports involving people (both adults and children) accidentally consuming THC-containing products.

May 11, 2022

AOAC Launches Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

AOAC International, partnering with Signature Sciences, debuts their pilot round for their cannabis laboratory proficiency testing program this month, the only PT program with actual cannabis flower as a matrix. The first live round of their PT program is scheduled to begin in November of 2022.

May 11, 2022

Steep Hill Expands to Vermont

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The cannabis lab testing company with locations throughout the world announced today their expansion into Vermont.

May 10, 2022

Aurora Launches New Product Line in UK

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Aurora Cannabis announced today that the company has launched three new EU GMP cannabis extracts for patients in the United Kingdom. Sourced from Aurora’s facility in Denmark, the terpene-forward extract line will be available starting this month.

May 5, 2022

A Q&A with Ethan Zohn, Brand Ambassador for Momenta, a Trulieve Brand

By Aaron Green

In this article, Aaron Green interviews Ethan Zohn, Brand Ambassador for Momenta, to learn more about his pathway to becoming a brand ambassador and how, as a cancer survivor, he incorporates cannabis into his running routines.

May 4, 2022

Cannabis Banking: The Ins, the Outs & the Unknowns

By Tamara L. Kolb, Amy Bean, Caitlin Strelioff

Banking cannabis-related businesses can be challenging. Banks and nonbank financial institutions should understand and consider their risk appetite, and document, articulate, and implement necessary precautions and other controls.

May 4, 2022

FDA Issues First Warning Letters for Delta-8 THC

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In an FDA news release, the agency says they have issued their first warning letters to companies illegally selling products that contain delta-8 THC. The letters were sent to five companies for marketing unapproved new drugs, misbranding and adding delta-8-thc to food products.

May 3, 2022

Quality in the Retail Ecosystem: A Q&A with LucidaClub Founder Jack Roosevelt

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Shopping at a cannabis dispensary can often be an overwhelming and intimidating experience for a new cannabis consumer. LucidaClub aims to fix that with a membership-based platform designed to help make sense of the cannabis world. In this article, we sit down with Jack Roosevelt, co-founder of LucidaClub, to hear his thoughts on the cannabis retail experience and how he hopes to disrupt the market by guiding new consumers to make the right purchase.

April 26, 2022

Perfecting Your Packaging for Cannabis Beverages

By Julie Saltzman

Using sustainable packaging options, meeting regulatory compliance design parameters, keeping convenience at top of mind and branding it appropriately will all help you package your cannabis beverages successfully.

April 26, 2022

2022 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The 2022 Extraction Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from this virtual event like: The Future of Cannabis Concentrates: in Hydrocarbon Extraction & Manufacturing; Extraction Optimization Through Artificial Intelligence; and How the Notorious CO2 Became a Superhero: SFC for Green Cannabinoid and Terpene Purification.

Columns

May 16, 2022

Why the Cannabis Industry Must Combat Degree Inflation

By Tori Gates

The importance of college education in the hiring process is fading and an emphasis on it can lead to payroll premiums, poor productivity and high turnover. Instead, look to technical and soft skills and develop your company’s pipeline of non-degree employees.

April 20, 2022

Biros' Blog

Happy 4/20, Blaze On!

By Aaron G. Biros

For this year’s holiday, the Leafly CEO rings NASDAQ opening bell, sandwich shops sling frisbees, New Jersey is a day late and a dollar short, Senators act like sloths, ASA turns 20, Emerald Cup and SC Labs going steady, Phish plays at MSG and some other weird pitches I got in my inbox this morning.

April 17, 2022

Soapbox

The Need for More Stringent Testing in Cannabis

By Milan Patel

Milan Patel, CEO and co-founder of PathogenDx, shares insights on the current state of cannabis testing in the U.S., where we’re falling short, and how we can right the trajectory of the industry by establishing better testing procedures.

March 28, 2022

Soapbox

How Fraud is Proliferating in the Cannabis Testing Market

By Cindy Orser, PhD

Until cannabis is federally legalized and given oversight, fraud in the laboratory setting is a persistent issue. How that regulation protects the American consumer is up to the work of the industry and what we continue to prioritize.

March 23, 2022

How to Make Sure Your Cannabis Delivery Service Is Compliant

By Claudia Post

Running a delivery service for your dispensary is extremely difficult. Follow along for some tips on how to execute a compliant and successful delivery service.

March 16, 2022

Cannabis Businesses Need D&O Coverage; What Does The Insurance Landscape Look Like?

By Benjamin Sibthorpe

Not having the protection afforded by a D&O policy can be ruinous for a cannabis operator, particularly in a niche area where defending claims and circumstances is complex, time consuming and ultimately expensive – typically much more so than the upfront cost of the D&O policy.

March 3, 2022

Busting the THC Myth: When it Comes to the Best User Experience, Terpenes Reign Supreme

By Mark Lange, PhD

We have just begun to scratch the surface of the potential of terpenes in cannabis. With the right alignment across the industry and a stronger focus on genetics in breeding, we will see the rise of completely unique cannabis varieties.

February 22, 2022

Going Vertical: How Vertical Farming Is Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry

By Jeffrey L Garber

In order to adapt, grow and leave a positive mark on the industry, we must pave the way for new styles of growing and utilizing new technology and science that was not available to growers in the past. We can use these advanced new technologies to make real-time changes to each sector of our facility and optimize both people power, and energy efficiency.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

June 14, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference

For six 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 cannabis testing, laboratory accreditation, R&D testing, authenticity and more. Take a look at the presentations and speakers below for more information. Attendees registering for this complimentary series of webinars will get access to seven 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 June 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? Sign up today!

October 17, 2022 – 12:00 pm – October 19, 2022 – 12:00 pm

Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is an educational and networking event for the cannabis industry that has cannabis safety, quality and regulatory compliance as the foundation of the educational content of the program. With a unique focus on science, technology, safety and compliance, the “CQC” enables attendees to engage in conversations that are critical for advancing careers and organizations alike. Delegates visit with exhibitors to learn about cutting-edge solutions, explore three high-level educational tracks for learning valuable industry trends, and network with industry executives to find solutions to improve quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness in the evolving cannabis industry.

October 19, 2022 – 12:00 pm – October 21, 2022 – 12:00 pm

2022 Food Safety Consortium

Back in person this year, the 10th annual Food Safety Consortium is an educational and networking event for Food Protection that has food safety, food integrity and food defense as the foundation of the educational content of the program. With a unique focus on science, technology and compliance, the “Consortium” enables attendees to engage in conversations that are critical for advancing careers and organizations alike. Delegates visit with sponsors & exhibitors to learn about cutting-edge solutions, explore three high-level educational tracks for learning valuable industry trends, and network with industry executives to find solutions to improve quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness in the evolving food industry.