Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Cannabis By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis this week. Polling showed a majority of Wyoming residents support cannabis legalization, shortly after two neighboring states legalized cannabis in 2020. |
Jane & Leafly Join Forces: By Aaron Green, iridium Consulting Aaron Green sits down and interviews Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane, about their recent strategic partnership with Leafly. The partnership combines two of the largest online tech platforms in the North American cannabis market. |
Navigating Compliance: By Darwin Millard In this piece Millard explains the concept of “fit-for-purpose” and how this can be applied to navigating regulatory compliance in the US cannabis/hemp marketplace. |
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New Biological Residue Test Developed to Verify Cleanliness on Surfaces Researchers at Kikkoman Biochemifa have developed an assay to test for total adenylates, which are found in biological residue. This new technology is being implemented in real-time sanitation validation tests to enhance pathogen detection. |
By Kathleen May, Triskele Quality Solutions Kathleen May, Founder of Triskele Quality Solutions, provides a roadmap to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) compliance for manufacturers in the cannabis industry. |
By Todd Feldman In this three-part series, cannabis lawyer and compliance expert Todd Feldman takes a look at how laws shape California’s supply chain, constrains business practices and affects the cost of doing business. In Part Three, we analyze local regulations. |
FAQs: By Artin Betpera, Womble Bond Dickinson LLP Some well-known names in cannabis have been the target of TCPA class action lawsuits and they share a common thread: they are based on marketing or promotional text messages sent to consumers. In this piece, Betpera runs through the most frequently asked questions on how cannabis companies can avoid TCPA liability. |
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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 Cultivation Virtual Conference March 23, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm This complimentary virtual conference returns on March 23. Four sessions back-to-back, all on the same day. Get access to a number of cultivation experts speaking on topics from facility design to lighting and sustainability and much more. |
Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference May 4, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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. Stay tuned for the agenda announcement and registration page coming soon! |
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