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• Highlights from NoCo Hemp Conference Panels: How did we get here, and where are we going? April 23, 2024
  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 […]
• Be ready! How to Prepare for a State Cannabis Inspection April 15, 2024
  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 […]
• The Guardians of Consumer Safety: The Role of GMPs in Cannabis and Hemp March 20, 2024
  History of GMPs and why it’s important for the cannabis and hemp industry. The post The Guardians of Consumer Safety: The Role of GMPs in Cannabis and Hemp appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
• Navigating the Future: A Glimpse into ASTM Committee Week and the Blueprint for Cannabis and Hemp Standards February 29, 2024
  Quotes from David Vaillencourt, CEO of The GMP Collective; Alena Rodriguez, S3 Collective, and Darwin Millard, The Spock of Cannabis. The post Navigating the Future: A Glimpse into ASTM Committee Week and the Blueprint for Cannabis and Hemp Standards appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
• Making the Cannabis Industry SAFER for America October 26, 2023
  Although it’s unclear when the SAFER Banking Act will get time on the floor, Senate leadership is adamant about tackling it in the near future. With the bill out of committee, there are a number of reasons cannabis industry stakeholders should be excited about this development. The post Making the Cannabis Industry SAFER for America appeared […]
• Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging: Balancing Preservation and Environmental Impact October 13, 2023
  Honing in on sustainable packaging isn’t just a good move for the environment. It’s also more cost-effective, less labor-intensive and allows you to provide consumers with the best possible version of your flower—no matter how far through the supply chain it’s had to travel before hitting retail shelves. The post Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging: Balancing […]
• Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead to Legalization and Beyond October 4, 2023
  The demand for cannabis in the Lone Star State is strong. With the likelihood of a fully-functioning medical cannabis market coming soon, and the possibility of decriminalization not too far behind, it’s clear that the future of cannabis is bright in Texas. The post Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead to Legalization and Beyond appeared first […]
• Employee Management & Human Resources: An Often-Overlooked Part of Building a Business October 3, 2023
  In this short Q&A, we sit down with Nick Murer, founder of WECO, to discuss the parts of starting a cannabis business that people sometimes forget about: human resources, employee management, insurance, workers comp and more. The post Employee Management & Human Resources: An Often-Overlooked Part of Building a Business appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
• Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill September 26, 2023
  The Texas cannabis industry proliferated under the Farm Bill, as farmers flocked to the crop and retailers generated billions of dollars in commerce. Still though, the Texan market remains stymied by antiquated laws and THC limits. The post Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
• Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide September 25, 2023
  A slew of headlines in the first half of September highlight issues rampant in the cannabis industry that all involve lab testing, from Maine and New York, to California and Oregon. The post Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.

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