Cannabis News

In the realm of consumer safety, minimum standards form a critical safety net that allows businesses and regulators alike with necessary guidelines. In this series of articles, we will explore specific ASTM International standards that have already been developed and published by its Committee on Cannabis. The post Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: A Tour of ASTM Standards for Cannabis – Part 1 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

Cannabis Industry Journal had a quick call with Ryan Chaffin, Director of Business Development at Upstate, to learn more about their new Delta-9 beverage launch. The post VT’s 1st Delta-9 Beverages Are Here to Socialize appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

The cannabis industry is growing and changing at an unprecedented pace, creating immense profit potential and putting a spotlight on the array of risks for those in the arena. The post Navigating the Cannabis Industry: Risk Management for Profitability appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

David Vaillencourt and Bethany Moore attended the 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Conference and Expo in Estes Park, Colorado. Educational panels included a wide array of topics covering both the fiber and industrial potentials of hemp products as well as the plant’s supplemental and dietary applications. Their attention focused on consuming the policy and regulatory discussions held throughout the day on Thursday, April 11. The post Highlights from NoCo Hemp Conference Panels: How did we get here, and where are we going? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

On average, cannabis operators are visited one to two times each year for state inspections, one time for insurance purposes, and one time for banking purposes. In this article, we focus on how to prepare for three types of state regulatory inspections: pre-operational, unannounced, and renewal. However, the basics of preparing for a state regulatory inspection apply to all inspections, including those for banking and insurance purposes. The post Be ready! How to Prepare for a State Cannabis Inspection appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.