Cannabis Industry Journal

Biden Issues Pardons, Launches Federal Cannabis Review

In an early October surprise statement, President Biden announced a three-part plan to address cannabis prohibition. First, he is pardoning all prior federal offenses for simple cannabis possession. Second, he is calling on all governors to do the same for state-level offenses. Thirdly, he announced that he is initiating a federal review of the current Schedule 1 status of cannabis.

Featured Articles

January 25, 2023

AOAC International Names New CSO

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The standards organization AOAC International has named Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska as their new deputy executive director and chief science officer.

January 23, 2023

A Guide to Dispensary Insurance

By Itali Heide

As a business owner, insurance is always a must. If you are interested in entering into the cannabis industry or you already have, it’s important to know what to expect when it comes to insuring your cannabis-related business.

January 18, 2023

Data: The Key to Success in Today’s Cannabis Market

By Rick Maturo

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, recent market challenges have created an environment that is more difficult for industry leaders to navigate. To find success in today’s marketplace, company leaders need to adopt a robust, data-driven approach to combat the influx of rising brands, emerging markets and pricing challenges, among other obstacles.

January 10, 2023

Connecticut Launches Adult Use Sales

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

On January 10, 2023, seven dispensaries in Connecticut opened their doors to people over the age of 21, opening up the state’s new adult use cannabis market. The state legalized adult use cannabis back in June of 2021.

January 10, 2023

Cannabis in 2023: Here to Stay, but Major Challenges Remain

By Joshua Weiss, Osiris Morel

In this piece, we share some thoughts on progress made in 2022 and what’s in store for the year ahead. This includes a breakdown of legislation on the federal and state levels, a discussion of scheduling, Biden’s efforts and more.

January 9, 2023

The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 6

By Phil Gibson

In this six-part series of articles, the folks from AEssenseGrows introduce the 3-legged stool of successful cannabis cultivation: climate, cultivation & genetics. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 covered environmental controls, water quality, critical housing requirements, integrated pest management and genetics, respectively. In Part 6, the final chapter, we cover consistency and repeatability through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

January 5, 2023

Department Stores for Cannabis: The CEOs of Remedy on Cannabis Retail

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this interview, we sit down with the founders of Remedy Maryland, a cannabis retail business operating since 2017. They share their growth strategy and unique business model taking after companies like Nordstrom, seeking to bring the department store concept to the cannabis market.

January 4, 2023

New York Launches Adult Use Sales

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

On December 29, New York’s first legal adult use dispensary opened its doors to customers with a ceremonious purchase made by Chris Alexander, executive director of the NYOCM. But with only one dispensary open heading into 2023, the state’s regulators are coming up short on their promises.

December 20, 2022

2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: December Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The 2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: December Program. Check out sessions from the December 19 event such as: Potency Inflation: The Problem, the Causes and the Solutions; The Laboratory Information Landscape in Cannabis Testing; and Cannabis Testing Regulations & Implications for Environmental Monitoring

December 14, 2022

Catching up with Jushi Creativity: A Q&A with Dre Neumann

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Following up on Aaron Green’s conversation with Jushi Holdings Chief Creative Director Andreas ‘Dre’ Neumann last year, we check in to see what’s new with Jushi Holdings.

December 13, 2022

The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 5

By Phil Gibson

In this six-part series of articles, the folks from AEssenseGrows introduce the 3-legged stool of successful cannabis cultivation: climate, cultivation & genetics. Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 covered environmental controls, water quality, critical housing requirements and integrated pest management, respectively. In Part 5, we dive into genetics.

Columns

January 24, 2023

Soapbox

Attracting Investment: How Cannabis Companies Can Best Position Themselves

By Joe Madigan

The cannabis industry is unique, but the basics of running a business well enough for success still apply. Investors want to see companies with solid management, good community outreach and serious plans for growth.

January 18, 2023

Compliance as a Revenue Center: Banking & Cannabis, More Similar Than You Think

By Kevin Hart

Traditionally, compliance is viewed as a cost center, but in reality, it’s a revenue protection center. As the old saying goes; “an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Compliance is that prevention.

January 4, 2023

Soapbox

Investment Strategies for Entering the European Cannabis Market

By Niklas Kouparanis

As with any investment, VCs benefit from researching the company and market they are planning to invest in. In addition to making sure they have a thorough understanding of the business model and its value proposition, investors should also familiarize themselves with the company’s management team to make sure that they are knowledgeable and experienced in both running a company and the cannabis industry.

December 12, 2022

2023 Dispensary Design Trends

By Melanie Coddington

With cannabis retail leading the evolution in interior design for the industry, there are some exciting trends to follow as we approach the new year and look at the artistic elements that are elevating the cannabis retail experience.

December 9, 2022

First Pharma vs Cannabis Clinical Trial Moves Forward

By Christina DiArcangelo

The first head-to-head pharma versus cannabinoid triple arm study is fully enrolled: How will this impact the future of medical cannabis research?

November 29, 2022

Addressing Cannabis Price Compression With Science

By Mark Doherty

As canopies increase within a facility, advancements like robotics, LEDs and advanced airflow technology define how the industry operates and continues to improve. Efficiency keeps business alive—cannabis growers must continually assess their operations and make the capital investments that will pay off as wholesale prices continue to decline.

November 15, 2022

Expanding Your Cannabis Brand: Plan Your Packaging & Labeling Strategy

By Orna Bresler

This column provides marketing and regulatory considerations for brand owners and licensees who want to maintain brand integrity, control costs and meet compliance requirements when expanding into other states.

October 25, 2022

Soapbox

Five Reasons Everyone in Cannabis Should be Using RegTech

By Brooke Butler

Those who have implemented RegTech will have distinct advantages. To survive and thrive in the industry going forward, it’s prudent to proactively handle compliance and adopt RegTech solutions today.

Professional Fields

Cultivation & Growing
Laboratories & Analytics
Edibles & Processing
Dispensaries & Retail

Join the Cannabis Industry Journal Community

Stay engaged the way you want to!

Subscribe to CIJ's free eNewsletter
Join the LinkedIn group
Follow CIJ on Twitter
Follow CIJ on Facebook
Subscribe to CIJ's RSS feeds

Upcoming Events & Webinars

February 21, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference

The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference is back! For eight 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, potency testing, regulations, sample preparation, management and much more. 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 February 21, 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 more and make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter to find out when registration opens!