Cannabis Sweeps:
AZ, MS, MT, NJ & SD Approve Legalization

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Five states had cannabis reform on the ballot. All five states approved reform. Here’s how they voted and some details on the initiatives.

Edibles Pose Health Risk without Food Safety Test

Rapid Pathogen Testing Mitigates Foodborne Illness

Even with comprehensive cannabis testing, food safety concerns pose a major challenge to edible manufacturers. With no regulatory oversight for cannabis-infused foods, it’s up to manufacturers to prevent pathogen outbreaks. Microbiological testing for hazardous bacteria is the best way to protect against outbreaks.

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Cannabis Won Big:
A Post-Election Analysis

By Aaron G. Biros, Editor

With voters in five states approving legalization measures, the momentum behind cannabis legalization is seemingly unstoppable. In the United States, 15 states have now legalized adult use and 36 states have legalized medical cannabis. In this piece, we take a closer look at the election results and its impact on the global cannabis industry.

2021 Trends:
Nine Developments in California’s Cannabis Market

By Amy Steinfeld & Jack Ucciferri, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

In this piece, we take a look at nine new developments coming for the California cannabis market in 2021. From new retail opportunities to the appellations project to market consolidation, there are a number of exciting trends coming in the new year.

Surprise!
A Major Cannabis Stakeholder Pushes for
Ethical Marketing Standards

By Jeff Baerwalde, Earth One

With few marketing guidelines in effect, some cannabis producers aim to apply some ethics. In this article, we will take a look at some key elements of ethical advertising in the cannabis industry and explore the Cresco Labs proposal.

Explosive growth always overwhelms the unprepared.

The cannabis market will continue to experience unprecedented growth and change. You must have the right business solutions to establish and maintain a leadership position. This complimentary report shares the 6 must-haves for evaluating business software. You’ll know what to ask as you prepare your cannabusiness for growth.

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Shades Of Cannabis Reform & Confusion Across Europe Seem To Mirror US Progress

By Marguerite Arnold, CannaListEU

Germans punt on adult use reform (for now) as the Italians do a 180 on CBD and the French (finally) commit to a medical trial.

Featured Quote

In several states, cannabis was more popular than the winning presidential candidate, regardless of the party of the winning candidate. This suggests that cannabis is not a partisan issue, nor should it be.

Greg Kaufman, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland

Leaders in Infused Products Manufacturing: Part 2

By Aaron Green, Iridium Consulting

In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of industry executives leading infused products and edibles companies. In Part 2, Green sits down with Mike Hennesy, vice president of iInnovation at Wana Brands to hear about his thoughts on innovation, the importance of educating consumers and how business at Wana Brands is growing.

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