Cresco Labs Announces Mutual Agreement to Terminate Purchase Agreement With Tryke – Frees-Up $55 Million in Capital to Further Invest in Organic Growth Pipeline CHICAGO, April 27, 2020–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (“Cresco” or “the Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States,... Read more
More patients in Utah will have access to the state’s new medical marijuana program thanks to new changes to the law finalized on Wednesday. The state’s Department of Health announced that under legislation by the Utah legislature and signed into law by Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, “qualifying patients who... Read more
Utah’s cannabis czar is leaving his job
March 5, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Days after Utah fully launched its medical marijuana program, the state’s cannabis czar says he’s exiting his role. Andrew Rigby, Utah’s hemp and medical cannabis program director at the department of agriculture and food, confirmed that he’s leaving his state job... Read more
Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City
March 3, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opened Monday, giving patients a long-awaited legal option for buying marijuana treatments without venturing outside the state and sneaking the products back to their homes. “For far too long we’ve been told what we should do... Read more
Utah’s new medical marijuana program kicked off this weekend, but would-be patients encountered some slight technical difficulties. The state’s department of health told local news outlets that some individuals had trouble registering on the state-run website on Sunday. Advertisement “There was a small glitch earlier, but it’s working now,”... Read more
With Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary set to open its doors, state lawmakers scrambled to approve adjustments to the cannabis law.  State house representatives greenlit a bill Thursday that had received senate approval only a few days prior, with the aim of getting the legislation on Republican Gov. Gary... Read more
New Utah marijuana bill clarifies that private employers don’t need to allow its use
SALT LAKE CITY — Proposed changes to Utah’s medical marijuana law would clarify that private employers are not required to accommodate the use of cannabis products, nor are they barred from having policies restricting it. And some medical marijuana advocates — citing the importance of Utah allowing businesses to... Read more
The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products

Last week, I attended Portland’s Hemp CBD Connex, an annual event that highlights the vast potential of hemp and CBD. Of interest to me–because my practice focuses on the regulatory framework of CBD products–was a panel entitled “Weeding Through the CBD Jungle: How to Grow, Run and Be Successful.” This panel was led by two…

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Take a look inside one of Utah’s first legal marijuana farms
January 31, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment In an 80-degree room in Tooele, hundreds of marijuana plants bask under an amber light, synthesizing chemical compounds that will soon serve as medicine for Utah patients. This flowering room is tucked inside a secure warehouse, which has other spaces devoted... Read more
The slow-motion rollout of Utah’s voter-approved medical marijuana program hurdles forward, with health officials forecasting a limited launch in the coming weeks. Marc Babitz, deputy director with the Utah Department of Health, told a group of state lawmakers Wednesday that only one or two dispensaries are slated to open... Read more
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