Illinois Legislators To Introduce Legalization Bill

By Aaron G. Biros, Editor-in-Chief

Lawmakers in Illinois seem poised to legalize recreational cannabis with the Governor’s support.

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From The Lab

Pesticide Testing:
Methods, Strategies & Sampling

By Charles Deibel, Deibel Labs

Analyzing cannabis batches for pesticides is complex- it requires rigorous sampling techniques and occasional confirmation testing.

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The mandate said the industry should look like the state of Massachusetts in terms of our diversity. That includes creating a diverse industry with respect to ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ, veteran and disabled participation. It was a very explicit set of requirements that those communities who were disproportionally harmed by the drug war are full participants in the new industry we set up. Those were both legislative mandates, so we take them very seriously and I wouldn’t have taken this appointment if I didn’t think it was absolutely essential.

Steven Hoffman — Chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts

Here Comes The Start-Up Nation Of Cannabis: Israel

By Marguerite Arnold, MedPayRx

Israel's cabinet finally approved the much heralded, long pushed and politically delayed cannabis export law.

Swiss Cloud 9 Begins Importing Cannabis From United States

By Marguerite Arnold

An innovative Swiss start-up began working with a U.S.-based partner to bring hemp-based wellness products and even pharmaceuticals to EU markets.