Dogs become sick after ingesting marijuana at Vermont state park
Trending StoriesVermont September 30, 2018 0
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (AP) — Two dog owners say their pets became sick after walking off-leash at Mount Philo State Park in Charlotte. One says her dog tested positive for THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. She says her dog became wobbly and incontinent after they returned home. She says... Read more
Sen. Cory Gardner: Trump has agreed to support state-legal marijuana protections
ColoradoTrending Stories September 30, 2018 0
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner says he struck a deal with President Donald J. Trump that would protect states’ marijuana laws from federal interference. As part of the deal, the Republican senator agreed to lift his blockade on U.S. Department of Justice nominees — a hold put in place following... Read more
The “Tiger Hemp Beer” Case: Clear Your Cannabis Trademarks Before Filing
ColoradoUncategorized September 30, 2018
Having to re-brand can be pretty painful. One of my favorite pastimes is perusing the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeals Board’s (TTAB) records for disputes involving cannabis, hemp and CBD because there are often valuable lessons to be learned. One such record is... Read more
Louisiana House backs expansion of medical marijuana program
LouisianaMedical MarijuanaTrending Stories September 29, 2018 0
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, as the product nears availability within months. The House voted 60-39 Thursday to add more conditions to the list of diseases and disorders eligible for marijuana treatment. Rep. Ted James’ proposal would include glaucoma, severe... Read more
Trump says he’ll support protections for legal marijuana. Here’s what politicians and cannabis insiders are saying.
ColoradoTrending Stories September 29, 2018 0
Politicians and cannabis industry insiders, alike, were surprised Friday morning by Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner’s announcement that he has struck a deal with President Donald J. Trump that would protect states’ marijuana laws from federal interference. In a statement that summarized much of the reaction, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR),... Read more
Cannabis Cybersecurity: Information Security Standards in Oregon
Medical MarijuanaOregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized September 29, 2018
Last week we discussed the data breach notification laws with which cannabis companies doing business in Oregon must comply following a cyber intrusion. Today, we discuss the safeguards these companies must adopt to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of customers and employee (collectively, “Consumer”)’s personal information, who reside... Read more
Committee Blog: Progression in Packaging – Challenges & Opportunities for Cannabis Brands
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics September 28, 2018 0
by NCIA’s Packaging and Labeling CommitteeLisa Hansen, Plaid Cannabiz Marketing and Brian Smith, Satori Wellness Exciting Times Any visit to a licensed dispensary is proof of how far we’ve come with the packaging of legal cannabis. Sure, we still have plenty of standard glass jars, CR pouches, pop-tops and... Read more
Oregon Cannabis: Employees and Changes in Ownership
Medical MarijuanaOregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized September 28, 2018
Your license transition plan should consider employees. You’re new to the Oregon cannabis scene and quickly realize you won’t be able to open a newly licensed cannabis retail store due to the Oregon Liquor Control Commissions (OLCC) pause on issuing new licenses that went into effect on June 15.... Read more
Will unlicensed marijuana cultivation hurt California’s redwoods?
CaliforniaTrending Stories September 27, 2018 0
A new industry is thriving in California. It is green in terms of the money being made and the crop itself. Yet it is anything but that when it comes to the environment, posing horrendous ecological threats to the region’s redwood forests. Lindgren Lumber and Humboldt Flakeboard are the... Read more
MedMen opens state-of-the-art marijuana cultivation facility outside Reno
NevadaTrending Stories September 27, 2018 0
SPARKS, Nev. — After being in the works for nearly two years, a state-of-the-art marijuana factory in northern Nevada’s high desert is up and running. The opening of the $15 million MedMen facility east of the Reno-Sparks area marks a goal of the company to change the conversation surrounding... Read more
