FDA Issues Warnings on Delta-8
THC Products

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Following hundreds of poison control center calls and a number of hospitalizations, the FDA published a consumer update and warning to the public on the potential health risks associated with consuming delta-8 THC products.

WeedMaps Acquires Sprout

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Earlier this week, WeedMaps announced their acquisition of Sprout, a CRM and marketing platform with broad reach in the cannabis retail space.

3 Pillars of Cannabis Banking Compliance

By Mark Lozzi, Confia

Mark Lozzi, CEO of Confia, discusses the backbone of legal cannabis and why financial compliance should be a high priority for cannabis operators.

Featured Quote

All in all, I’m driven by the possibilities that come with continuing to unlock the science behind the plant. By doing so, we can innovate products with efficacy and can educate people who are uninformed about the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, which will in turn benefit the industry and society. Striving for research breakthroughs and being transparent about our findings is going to help us destigmatize cannabis and legitimize the industry.

Michael Kamins, Co-Founder & Partner of OpenNest Labs and RealSleep

Organizations Submit Comments on CAOA

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Following a call for input regarding the draft language included in the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), a number of nonprofits and trade organizations have submitted comments on the bill. The NCIA, the MPP, NORML, the MCBA and even CPEAR all submitted comments on the new legislative proposal to end federal cannabis prohibition.

ACS Laboratory Launches Tested Safe
Certified Seal Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Florida-based cannabis lab testing company announced the roll out of their proprietary “Tested Safe Certified Seal” program, which gives products that pass compliance testing a symbol on their label to bolster consumer trust.

Recording Now Available:
2021 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from the June 29, 2021 event such as: Hazards and Controls of Extraction with Liquified Petroleum Gases (LPG), Slow is Smooth & Smooth is Fast! Understanding the Kinetics & Thermodynamics of Cannabis Extraction and The Quest to Discover the Limits of CO2 Extraction