OREGON: New OHA Cannabis Testing Rules

Effective July 1, 2022 OREGON:  The Oregon Health Authority writes rules for testing cannabis that affect both the medical and recreational market. This bulletin serves as a reminder that there are cannabis testing rule changes that take effect July 1, 2022. You may review the testing rules, found in Division 7 and 64, in full Read the full article...
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A Ton of Cannabis Compassion… Literally.

CALIFORNIA:  PRO Farms, Almora and Deibel Bioscience of California have teamed up to donate over $5 million worth of cannabis products to support Health Equity and Sweetleaf Collective, a nonprofit assisting low-income patients in gaining access to medical cannabis. Affected groups include veterans, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community, as well as HIV and cancer patients. Read the full article...
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Publishes Updated Patient & Caregiver Numbers for May 2022

OHIO:   The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy published updated patient & caregiver numbers for May 2022. These numbers include: 507,694 Recommendations 278,731 Registered patients 17,732 Patients with Veteran Status 19,250 Patients with Indigent Status 1,110 Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis 147,681 Patients with both an active registration and an active recommendation 267,665 Unique patients Read the full article...
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New York Governor Hochul Announces Major Progress Toward Advancing Equity in Cannabis

Minority-Led Investment Team Chosen to Manage $200 Million Fund to Support Social Equity in Cannabis Industry Entity Headed by NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber, Noted Entrepreneur Lavetta Willis, Financial Leader Suzanne Shank, and Former City Comptroller William Thompson Governor Also Announces Appointment of New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board Which Will Disburse Community Grants, Support Development of Read the full article...
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Are You A Woman in Cannabis? CANNECTEDTV Wants to Share Your Story

The deadline for submissions is June 29th, 2022 ARIZONA:  The cannabis industry, much like other industries, has been historically dominated by men. 420MEDIA and CANNECTEDTV want to change that by giving women an outlet for their voices to be heard. “Chronicles Of Women In Cannabis” is a series for women to share their stories and Read the full article...
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New York State Debuts Nation’s First Broadcast Cannabis Advertisement Focused on Social Equity

Public Service Advertisement Highlights Comprehensive Approach Being Taken by the State to Ensure Diversity in the New Industry Raises Awareness on Historical Disproportionate Enforcement as New York Builds Adult Use Industry Centered on Addressing Harms Caused by Prohibition   NEW YORK: The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has released a public service Read the full article...
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Colorado Department of Revenue Released Average Market Rates for Retail Marijuana Effective July 1, 2022

COLORADO: The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) released the Average Market Rates (AMR) for retail marijuana effective July 1, 2022 until September 30, 2022. Two of the seven AMR categories increased this quarter, specifically bud allocated for extraction ($275) and immature plant ($12). Four of the seven rates decreased, including bud ($709), trim ($228), trim Read the full article...
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Oregon Legislators, Law Enforcement, Licensees Tell OLCC “Illegal Cannabis Threatens All of Us”

Southern Oregon Hospitality and Wine Industry provide feedback OREGON:  Illegal marijuana activity has not only disrupted the legal cannabis industry, but it’s also jeopardizing southern Oregon’s wine industry, according to testimony the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) heard this week. That was one of many issues that came to light during the Commission’s two-day Read the full article...
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Black Market Group Announces California Launch of ‘Higher Frequency Flower’ Cannabis Brand Founded by Hip Hop Legend Rakim on BET Weekend

New York’s legendary MC, Rakim, enters the California cannabis market in partnership with female-founded Black Market Group to connect conscious cultivators and curious consumers through a socially-informed and frequency-influenced cannabis brand CALIFORNIA: Female-founded Black Market Group (BMG – @blackmarketcertified) announced Higher Frequency Flower’s arrival in the California market. Conceived and curated by legendary Hip-Hop lyricist Read the full article...
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ASTM International New Standard Provides Specifications for Hempseed Food Products

A new ASTM International standard will provide credible and achievable specifications for food-grade hempseed products. The new standard, soon to be published as D8440, was developed by ASTM’s cannabis committee (D37).  According to ASTM International member Clarence Shwaluk, the new standard identifies food safety and quality thresholds for dehulled hempseed, toasted hempseed, hempseed oil and Read the full article...
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California Cannabis Control Summit Returns Live October 12-13, 2022

CALIFORNIA: Don’t miss your opportunity to get best practices for policy and regulation, enforcement, public health and safety, and more from key stakeholders! Mark your calendar for October 12-13, 2022 in Sacramento, CA to hear from regulators and join key players in the cannabis industry in-person once again. TURN ON. TUNE IN. CATCH THE BUZZ Read the full article...
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OLCC Cannabis Industry Listening Session Is June 15th

OLCC Commission in southern Oregon June 15th OREGON:  The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will host a listening session with Oregon’s cannabis industry in Ashland the evening of Wednesday, June 15th.  The town-hall style discussion takes place at Southern Oregon University (SOU), in Stevenson Union (Rogue River Room) from 6 to 8 PM. Commission staff will provide Read the full article...
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WSLCB Board Action: Permanent Rule Making (CR-103) for WAC 314-55-108 Regarding Cannabis Pesticide Action Levels

WASHINGTON: On June 8, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action: Permanent Rule Making Approved a rule-making order (CR 103) regarding cannabis pesticide action levels to update technical chemical isomer information for some types of pesticides included in cannabis quality control testing and to ensure consistency Read the full article...
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OLCC Meeting Notice: Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production

OREGON: The Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production will meet (virtual) on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Oregon Legislature established the Task Force (2021 HB 3000 and 2022 SB 1564) to consider the items listed below and develop a report including final findings and recommendations for legislation. Read the full article...
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Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Enhancements to the Public Complaint Process & Continued Improvements to Disciplinary Action Transparency

MICHIGAN: The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is committed to making publicly available information accessible and has implemented new processes with that commitment to transparency in mind, including an updated online complaint submission process, an enhanced monthly Disciplinary Action Report (DAR), and the ability for the public to view any public disciplinary documents via the licensee’s Read the full article...
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WSLCB Invitation to Continued Discussion on Evaluating THC compounds: What is and is not “impairing”?

June 21 session continues focus on Delta 8 and other unregulated cannabinoids WASHINGTON: The public and the cannabis industry are invited to a June 21, 2022 discussion to help shape future policy and rules related to how LCB and state law will define what are “impairing” and “non-impairing” THC compounds and cannabinoids.  Background: Since early Read the full article...
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Lisa Buffo, Founder/CEO Cannabis Marketing Association, The Marijuana Channel One Interview

COLORADO: It’s a busy week for Lisa Buffo, Founder/CEO of the Cannabis Marketing Association. This week is their big annual Cannabis Marketing Summit, and Lisa is putting final touches on her 2 1/2 day conference. Still, she makes time to down with Marijuana Channel One to give our viewers a sneak peek at what they Read the full article...
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Papa & Barkley Will Donate Profit to LGBTQ Orgs for the Month of June

CALIFORNIA: Throughout the month of June, Papa & Barkley will be donating 1% of online sales on PapaAndBarkleyCBD.com and shop.papaandbarkley.com to Colors Youth. Colors Youth is a non-profit organization that provides LGBTQ+ youth free mental health services & support they need in order to walk into their adulthood affirmed in their sexual orientation and/or gender Read the full article...
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Curved Papers’ Drops Third “Bodega Bars” Hip-Hop Video with Kwēn Dizzy’s “No Kap”!

NEW YORK:  New York’s cutting edge cannabis rolling papers brand, Curved Papers, debuts the third winner in its Bodega Bars music promotion: Kwēn Dizzy. Dizzy made her mark at a young age back in Brooklyn — influenced by A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Wu-Tang Clan, Biggie Smalls, and the many other sounds Read the full article...
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