ASTM International Forms New Cannabis Subcommittee on Sustainability

PENNSYLVANIA: ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) has formed a new subcommittee on sustainability. The new subcommittee seeks to develop sustainability standards tied to key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help the cannabis industry be more efficient, transparent, and well-regulated. Subcommittee standards activity will include promoting measurement, reporting, and improvements made toward sustainability goals Read the full article...
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Hunter Neubauer, Co-Founder/COB Oregrown Industries: The Marijuana Channel One Interview

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of vertically-integrated cannabis company Oregrown Industries Hunter Neubauer sat down with MJNews chief David Rheins for an in-depth look at the state of Oregon's legal cannabis industry. As original advocate for Measure 91 (the 2014 ballot initiative that legalized adult-use cannabis to Oregon) co-owner and chairman of the board of Oregrown (www.oregrown.com), and chairman of the Oregon Cannabis Association's legislative committee, Neubauer meets regularly with the OLCC, where he advocates for reasonable rules and regulations for the legal cannabis industry. Oregon's recreational marketplace was built with low barriers to entry -- meaning mom and pops not moguls built the industry. With no cap on the number of licensees, the market quickly became super-saturated, which resulted in over production and a drastic crash. Wholesale outdoor cannabis prices fell from $2K/lb. to $800/lb. which accelerated market consolidation and shrinking profits. While other licensees raced to the bottom with lower prices, Oregrown has been able to command a premium price-point for its craft cannabis product -- building its "farm-to-table cannabis" brand on superior quality product sold through its upscale boutique retail locations, as well as other popular retailers. "It's been a tough road, but we're [as an industry] better for that," says Neubauer. What dynamics are shaping Oregon's legal cannabis marketplace? What can licensees do to prepare themselves for interstate commerce? What changes can we expect in 2022? If you are a professional or investor in legal cannabis, you won't want to miss this exclusive MARIJUANA CHANNEL ONE Interview.

OLCC Expands Recall of Cura Select Tinctures

Tincture labeled as containing THC doesn’t contain THC OREGON:  The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is expanding its recall of Select brand tincture products produced by Cura CS, LLC. The recall now includes a product labeled as having THC when actually it does not.  The OLCC originally issued a recall on September 21, 2021 after Read the full article...
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Jason Lammers, 420WholesalePack: Eco-Sustainable Packaging For Legal Cannabis Brands

Soon after joining the cannabis industry, 420wholesalePack.com executive Jason Lammers identified inefficient and harmful plastic packaging, especially ubiquitous plastic 'doob tubes', as a major challenge to creating a sustainable cannabis industry. He has devoted his career to creating an eco-friendly joint and blunt tube solution made from recycled plastic that falls into the magic ten cents to twelve cent per unit price point. On this Marijuana Channel One exclusive podcast, Jason announces that he has done just that -- and he's manufacturing them in the USA -- which provides the additional advantage of avoiding the supply-chain interruptions now challenging Chinese manufacturers. Watch as host David Rheins asks the young entrepreneur about the role of social activism in the cannabis industry, the progress being made in the creation of national industry standards, and how individual cannabis businesses can become part of the solution today. Jason Lammers: Eco-Sustainable Packaging For Legal Cannabis: The Marijuana Channel One Interview is a production of MJNews Network.

Crain Communications Acquires Financial News Brand Green Market Report

NEW YORK—Crain Communications has acquired Green Market Report, a digital media brand that covers financial news of the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Green Market Report was launched in 2017 by co-founders Debra Borchardt, a financial journalist and former Wall Street executive, and Cynthia Salarizadeh, a seasoned public relations expert and legal cannabis industry insider. The Read the full article...
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The ‘Real Hemp Market’ Report: Confessions of A Kentucky Insider

What Happened, and Where Do We Go From Here? By Tate Hall Where do I start? Many questions may come to mind for a lot of you disgruntled hemp or cannabis farmers reading this, but I intend to lay out my perspective on what jostled the market a while ago. For those of you reading Read the full article...
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The Cannabis Industry Stars Align At Zodiac VIP Party In Las Vegas

FARECHILD EVENTS ARE BACK IN THE CENTER OF THE CANNABIS CONSTELLATION WITH THEIR NEW ZODIAC PARTY AT MJBIZ VEGAS 2021 It’s been two years since the cannabis industry made its annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for what has become known as “Cannabis Week,” and all indications are that despite renewed COVID-19 concerns the legal cannabis Read the full article...
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OLCC Issues Recall for Hemp Labeled Product with High THC Levels

Select CBD tincture could impair unsuspecting consumers Agency inspectors continue to trace cause of mislabeled product   OREGON: The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has issued a mandatory recall for a product labeled as a hemp tincture that can get consumers “high” because the product contains undisclosed levels of THC. Consumers using this mislabeled product Read the full article...
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Awards Dispensary Certificate of Operation in Beavercreek

OHIO:  The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy today awarded a Dispensary Certificate of Operation to Harvest of Beavercreek, located at 4370 Tonawanda Trl., Beavercreek. The Board has now issued 57 Dispensary Certificates of Operation. The interactive map of Dispensaries with Certificates of Operation will be updated within two business days.
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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Releases New Paper on Cannabis Social Equity

Source: Cannabis Freedom Alliance DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:  Last Friday, the Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA), a coalition of prominent national advocacy and business organizations seeking to end the prohibition and criminalization of cannabis in the United States, released a social equity paper that provides an overview and general recommendations to help guide the effort toward federal legalization Read the full article...
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Rescheduled: OLCC Rules Advisory Committee Meeting

Marijuana Violation Reclassification Rules Package 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM October 20, 2021 (Rescheduled from September 22, 2021) Location: Virtual Agenda The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has initiated the third phase of the violation reclassification project to draft permanent administrative rules that revise the way compliance actions are administered. The proposed amendments in this Read the full article...
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Publishes 2021 Request for Dispensary Applications (RFA II)

OHIO:   On September 14, 2021, the Board of Pharmacy voted to authorize the publication of the 2021 Request for Dispensary Applications (RFA II). RFA II and Dispensary Application Instructions, a preview of the application, and all required forms can now be found under the heading Dispensary Applications – RFA II at www.medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov/dispensaries. Questions related to Read the full article...
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New Jersey Judiciary Expunges More than 360,000 Marijuana Offenses

NEW JERSEY:  The New Jersey Judiciary has expunged more than 362,000 marijuana and hashish cases from court records since the Marijuana Decriminalization Law became effective July 1. Eligible cases are expunged automatically by the Judiciary. Once a case is expunged, it is removed from the court’s public record and does not have to be reported Read the full article...
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OREGON: OLCC Rules Advisory Committee Meeting

Rules Advisory Committee Meeting Delta-8-THC and Other Artificially-Derived Cannabinoids Package 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Thursday, September 30, 2021 Location: Virtual Agenda This past spring the Commission initiated rule-making to address new and unregulated products. The proposed changes to the administrative rules will address Delta-8-THC and other cannabinoids in the OLCC marketplace that are manufactured Read the full article...
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Action

WASHINGTON: During a regularly scheduled meeting, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on the following Board Interim Policies (BIP): Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2016 concerning Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number Labeling on Marijuana Products. Rules to implement this policy requiring the UBI of marijuana producers and processors packaging and labeling Read the full article...
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WSLCB Policy Statement: Structure or Function Claims Concerning Marijuana (Cannabis) Infused Products

WASHINGTON: Consistent with RCW 34.05.230, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board published a policy statement concerning structure or function claims for marijuana [cannabis] infused products. This policy statement is intended to define medically compliant cannabis product structure or function claims to the extent possible, and to establish a framework to guide the evaluation of Read the full article...
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OLCC Rules Advisory Committee Meeting September 22, 2021

OREGON: Marijuana Violation Reclassification Rules Package 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Location: Virtual Agenda The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has initiated the third phase of the violation reclassification project to draft permanent administrative rules that revise the way compliance actions are administered. The proposed amendments in this package align OLCC Read the full article...
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David Tran & James Zachodni Farechild Events Founders: The MJChannelOne ...

Farechild Events Founders David Tran and Jame Zachodni have been making event magic happen for more than twenty years. Beginning with their early days as promoters of some of Seattle's most successful club events -- where they created their famous "Golden Ticket" events for a highly curated audience -- to the advent of DOPE magazine, arguably one of the most influential brands to service the budding legal cannabis scene -- David and James have established a reputation for putting on the best events in the cannabis industry. This year the dynamic duo hope to top their previous achievements by hosting a Golden Ticket "Zodiac Party" at MJBiz Con, for the cannabis industry's leading players. In this intimate and free ranging 1:1, MJNews' David Rheins engages these two cannabis industry OGs about their twenty year partnership, and the wild ride they've had helping to build the cannabis business community with their magazine, websites, events and brands.

California Department of Cannabis Control Proposes Consolidation of Cannabis Regulations

Emergency rule-making action would create a single set of regulations for commercial cannabis activity in California CALIFORNIA:  The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) today published proposed emergency regulations. This action follows those taken in July by DCC to move all cannabis regulations into Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations. This is the second Read the full article...
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WSLCB Prohibits Conversion of CBD to Delta-8 THC; Purchase or Sale of Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC

To:               Cannabis Industry Members From:           Chandra Brady, Enforcement and Education Div. Director Subject:      Prohibited: conversion of CBD to delta-8 THC; purchase or sale of hemp-derived delta-8 THC Enforcement Bulletin 21-03 This bulletin is offered in response to stakeholders who have requested additional guidance Read the full article...
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Wisconsin Hemp Program Transitioning to USDA in 2022

WISCONSIN:  The Wisconsin hemp program, currently administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), will transition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starting January 1, 2022. “Since the inception of Wisconsin’s hemp program, DATCP has been committed to working collaboratively with the industry to establish a program for Wisconsin growers,” Read the full article...
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Action

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Action Yesterday, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action: Adopted final rules (CR 103) to implement final rules for Cannabis License Applicant Background Checks. The rules take effect October 2, 2021. Concise Explanatory Statement Memorandum Rules – WSR 21-18-125 Please Read the full article...
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Awards Dispensary Certificate of Operation in Athens

OHIO: The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy today awarded a Dispensary Certificate of Operation to Harvest of Athens, located at 711 W Union St., Athens. The Board has now issued 56 Dispensary Certificates of Operation. The interactive map of Dispensaries with Certificates of Operation will be updated within two business days.  
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