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Colombia (Finally!) Legalizes Dried Medical Cannabis Flower Exports
Colombia gave the go-ahead for exports of dried cannabis for medical and other industries. The Latin American country took another step to develop its marijuana industry, where progress has been slow despite its high potential. After initially being strongly opposed to legalization, President Ivan Duque signed a decree lifting a...
EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Trade Show Raided by the Feds
July 28, 2021, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Cannabis culture and accessories trade show, Champs, was allegedly raided because a vendor participating in the event unwittingly gave the Las Vegas district attorney an unauthorized product sample. The following day, social media reports of the feds raiding the venue started cropping up....
Cannabis and Equipment Innovations with GreenBroz Inc.
Cullen Raichart, Founder & CEO of GreenBroz Inc. What is the state of innovation in the cannabis ancillary sector & how does it differ from mainstream, non-cannabis equipment manufacturing? Cullen Raichart: It’s a hot sector. We have companies outside the cannabis industry adapting and re-purposing equipment from other...
Innovation and Ingenuity Surprise Judges at Cannabis Pitch Contest
Four cannabis businesses competed in the Investor Pitch Contest hosted by Leafwire and Regennabis.
B-Real And Kenji Fujishima Want to Grow Your Pot
B-Real of Cypress Hill launches THC Controls, an industrial automation system that perfects indoor cultivation operations.
Quick Hits: Proposed Bill Brings Justice to War on Drugs Victims
The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act Schedule 1 designation.
Growing a Greener Future, Free From Plastic Waste
It's time to address the cannabis industry's abundant use of plastic. Cannabis companies are fighting to create a healthier environment for their favorite plant to thrive.
Interesting Study Finds Patients Want Cannabis Over Pharmaceutical Medicine
It is no secret that the pharmaceutical industry’s products kill a lot of people globally every year. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that over 115,000 people died from an opioid overdose in 2017 alone. This is not to say that all pharmaceutical drugs are bad in every instance for every patient. To be fair, some...
New Study Suggests Domesticated Cannabis Originated in China
The relationship between the cannabis plant and humankind goes back many, many years. But where did it originate? Could genomic research determine its origins? You will be hard-pressed to find a plant that is as dynamic as the cannabis plant, which is why it’s been so popular among humans for so long. Humans all over the world...
Quick Hits: Let's Get Psychedelic
New innovative psychedelic products to come from Jamaica. CanEx Jamaica’s Psychedelics Summit gets trippy. Cannabis news, now.
The True Cost of the Cannabis Potency Tax
Editor's Note: This article was published in the spring 2021 issue of Cannabis & Tech Today. New York has since legalized adult-use cannabis consumption. The author's perspective on potency taxes remains relevant, as several states are considering similar proposals. As New York continues to slow-step its way towards adult-use...
The Important Role of Social Equity in Cannabis Hiring
As medical and recreational cannabis becomes a legitimate $92 billion a year industry, a discussion around social equity programs has emerged. Why? Because certain communities have suffered long-term multigenerational impacts from now obsolete laws about marijuana. And now it’s all mostly legal. Understanding the...
The Perfect Cannabis-Infused Smoothie for the Summer
Cool down this summer with a delicious mango cannabis-infused smoothie.
Popular Cannabis Legalization Measure Gains Ground in Israel
Israel is an international leader when it comes to cannabis, and that’s been the case for many decades. The country is home to world-renowned cannabis researcher Dr. Raphael Mechoulam who first isolated the THC cannabinoid in the 1960s. Mechoulam is often referred to as "the godfather of cannabis research" and from a cannabis...
Federal Cannabis Decriminalization on the Horizon
New legislation was introduced Wednesday that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, removing it from the list of federally controlled substances. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would empower states to implement their own cannabis laws. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and several other Senate...
Legalization Bill Introduced in Belize
When it comes to countries pushing for adult-use legalization in Central America, Mexico is likely the first nation that comes to mind, not Belize. That is understandable given the fact that Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled in late 2018 that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional and tasked lawmakers at the time with implementing...
Quick Hits: Relax This Summer With New Cannabis Products
Check out the latest cannabis products made to help with sleep, workout recovery, and relaxation.
Cannabis and ESG: It’s a marathon not a sprint, but let’s push the pace
The cannabis industry is an environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) conundrum. While I was on a run on a recent summer morning, the rhythmic pattern of rubber hitting the blacktop allowed my mind to drift to the confluence of recent events that have set a new pace for environmental and social sustainability...
