Canopy Growth Acquires Jetty Extracts

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Canopy Growth Corporation, one of the largest cannabis companies in the world, announced the acquisition of Jetty Extracts this week for $69 million. The acquisition follows a similar pattern of their recent acquisitions, increasing their North American footprint in the cannabis market considerably.

FDA Issues Warning Over Copycat Cannabis Consumables

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a consumer warning regarding food products containing THC and the risk of children accidentally eating them. Between January of last year through April 24, 2022, the FDA says they have received more than 100 adverse event reports involving people (both adults and children) accidentally consuming THC-containing products.

Why the Cannabis Industry Must Combat Degree Inflation

By Tori Gates, NisonCo

The importance college education in the hiring process is fading and an emphasis on it can lead to payroll premiums, poor productivity and high turnover. Instead, look to technical and soft skills and develop your company’s pipeline of non-degree employees.

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AOAC Launches Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

AOAC International, partnering with Signature Sciences, debuts their pilot round for their cannabis laboratory proficiency testing program this month, the only PT program with actual cannabis flower as a matrix. The first live round of their PT program is scheduled to begin in November of 2022.

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Sitting in the car afterwards, I was mulling over that experience, the feeling of intimidation, how awkward it was, how frustrating it was. I am 6’8” and 300 pounds I am not a small guy, and I’m not a wallflower. I don’t intimidate easily, so if this was my experience, what was this going to be like for everyone else? That made me reexamine and take a stronger look at the retail market and the potential growth.

Jack Roosevelt,
Co-Founder of LucidaClub

Perfecting Your Packaging for Cannabis Beverages

By Julie Saltzman, Berlin Packaging

Using sustainable packaging options, meeting regulatory compliance design parameters, keeping convenience at top of mind and branding it appropriately will all help you package your cannabis beverages successfully.

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The 2022 Extraction Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from this virtual event like: The Future of Cannabis Concentrates: in Hydrocarbon Extraction & Manufacturing; Extraction Optimization Through Artificial Intelligence; and How the Notorious CO2 Became a Superhero: SFC for Green Cannabinoid and Terpene Purification.