First tests are in, and one in five marijuana samples in CA isn’t making grade
Uncategorized July 26, 2018
One in five batches of marijuana has failed laboratory testing since new state safety requirements kicked in July 1, according to data from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. Failures have been triggered by inaccurate labeling or contamination from pesticides, bacteria or processing chemicals. Dr. Raquel Keledjian, lab director,... Read more
In some regions of California, former vineyards are being converted to cannabis farms, wine conferences are having sessions about marijuana, and an up-and-coming job is cannabis sommelier. While the wine and marijuana industries are similar in some ways, blending those worlds isn’t always easy. Winegrowers and cannabis cultivators increasingly... Read more
California’s permanent cannabis regulations could affect marijuana delivery, edibles and advertising
Uncategorized July 13, 2018
Cannabis retailers soon may be able to deliver marijuana anywhere in California, no matter what city or county rules say. Also, it’s likely that medical marijuana patients will be allowed to buy edibles infused with cannabis that’s more potent than currently permitted under state law. And on another front,... Read more
Israeli medical marijuana researchers to open first U.S. clinic in Laguna Woods
Medical MarijuanaUncategorized July 13, 2018
Israel has been, for decades, the global leader in medical marijuana research and treatment, with the government funding human clinical trials even as the United States and other countries discouraged or criminalized such studies. Alon Blatt with NiaMedic, the Israeli company behind a medical clinic in Laguna Woods that... Read more
Organizers of the Chalice California marijuana festival announced they’ve postponed the event and will be issuing refunds after the city refused to give them permission to let attendees buy and consume cannabis on site. “At this juncture, we believe it is best and safest to all of our guests,”... Read more
The first cannabis lounge in Southern California is coming to Palm Springs, and neighbor isn’t pleased
CaliforniaDispensaries & RetailIndustryUS Marijuana News June 29, 2018
Palm Springs just issued a permit for what may well be the first legal cannabis lounge in Southern California — a place where people will be allowed to smoke and hang out in the way drinkers can gather at a pub — triggering a standoff with a neighboring business... Read more
Victorville refuses to approve Chalice marijuana festival; faces lawsuit
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News June 29, 2018
The Victorville City Council on Thursday night refused to sign off on allowing cannabis consumption and sales at the Chalice California festival, set for July 13-15 at at the San Bernardino County fairgrounds. The decision came after a few dozen people spoke in support of the festival, citing the... Read more
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