Are Experts’ Warnings About Delta-8 Really Being Heeded by States?
Marijuana Industry NewsMarylandUtah January 19, 2023 0
A report released last week recommending the regulation of “hemp-derived non-delta–9–Tetrahydrocannabinol products” in Maryland would seem to be a good thing. It’s issuance is already being characterized as a call-to-action for the legislature to act. The 134-page report by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is certainly comprehensive in scope.... Read more
Member Blog: THC 911 – Cannabis for Emergency Workers
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUtah January 17, 2023 0
By Corey Morrill, Dragonfly Wellness Did you know that as of this writing, Utah is the only state that allows firefighters to use medical cannabis during their off-hours? The January 2022 Utah legislative session passed SB 46. This closed a loophole in prior cannabis laws and allowed for all... Read more
Utah Synthetic: Lezli Engelking and FOCUS for the Audit (Part Two)
Marijuana Industry NewsUtah December 8, 2022 0
In Part 1 of this two-part look at Utah’s ongoing struggle with synthetic cannabinoids, Christine Stenquist of TRUCE, a Utah-based patient advocacy group, outlined the roots of the situation, the reasons why the issue is coming to a head, and the challenges she and others face getting the state... Read more
Utah Synthetic: A Deep Dive with the Erin Brockovich of Cannabis, Part One
Marijuana Industry NewsUtah December 5, 2022 0
Christine Stenquist, the founder/president of Utah’s Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE), said on a recent call that she tells people she is the Erin Brockovich of cannabis. The claim was made a good half-hour into our call, plenty of time for me to learn that it... Read more
The Flower Shop Looks Beyond Arizona and Utah
ArizonaFloridaMarijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyUtah November 17, 2022 0
Arizona-based TFS Brands, aka The Flower Shop, began life as SKY Dispensaries in 2017 only to rebrand to its current name in 2019 following the promotion of Greta Brandt from General Counsel to her current role as President of the company. If that decision did not succeed, the company... Read more
Utah isn’t testing medical marijuana for potential disease-causing contaminants. Robert Gehrke explains why.
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaUtah June 10, 2022 0
Due to an equipment shortage, the state said it suspended testing for E.coli, salmonella and several kinds of molds that cause illness, especially among the immunocompromised. For over a year, Utah has not been testing medical marijuana for several pathogens in the plants that could be harmful to patients,... Read more
