Column: Tips for trying edibles for the first time
There are such a wide range of edible products available in today's market, from seltzers and mints to cookies and brownies. With such a...
New York Issues 212 New Cannabis Retail Licenses
New York State’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today announced bold actions to swiftly grow the state’s legal...
Hemp Beverage Industry Forms Trade Association
More than 50 beverage brands, cannabinoid producers, testing laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and consulting agencies have created the Hemp Beverage Alliance, a trade association to create...
How to Cultivate Cannabis the Eco-Friendly Way
From propane energy sources to plastic packaging, the cannabis industry has a larger carbon footprint than you think. As more states continue to legalize...
FTC and FDA Cracking Down on Deceptive Packaging
Just last month, six cannabis companies received joint FTC-FDA cease and desist letters for deceptive packaging that mimicked the look of candy and snack...
Cannabis Flower 101: Everything You Need to Know
As more states continue to legalize marijuana, both medicinally or recreationally, new products and different forms of consumption are making their debut. While this...
Long Beach Works With Cannabis Industry For Better Educational Programming
Cannabis education programs of decades past may not have been the most realistic teaching aids. They may have helped create stigmas against marijuana that...
Tinctures 101: Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Oil
Among flower and edibles, oil tinctures are one of the most widely known ways of ingesting cannabis. Perfect for those who don’t like smoking...
The Ultimate Marketing Guide for Cannabis Brands
The increasing legalization of cannabis and rising acceptance of its use for medical purposes is causing rapid growth in the U.S. market. In 2022,...
How to Obtain a Retail Dispensary License
No matter what you sell or offer, ventures of all kinds need some sort of license or permit in order to conduct business. Cannabis...
