Cross-pollination between marijuana and hemp is a budding conflict at outdoor grows
HempMarijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 29, 2020 0
By Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily DENVER — Outdoor marijuana growers are reporting an increase in cross-pollination from hemp farms, a development that could mean marijuana cultivators might lose upwards of tens of thousands of dollars if their plants become unmarketable as flower products. As the marijuana and hemp... Read more
The Key to Consumer Safety: Displacing the Illicit Cannabis Market – Recommendations for Safe Vaping
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 28, 2020 0
As reports began to appear of a potential linkage between lung injuries and use of nicotine and/or cannabis vaping products, NCIA’s Policy Council established a Safe Vaping Task Force to provide a consistent response on behalf of the concerned members of the regulated cannabis industry. The Task Force’s mission... Read more
Royal Resin recalling marijuana sold in Denver area because of elevated yeast and mold counts
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 28, 2020 0
A Denver marijuana business, Royal Resin, is voluntarily recalling retail marijuana, including pre-rolled joints and blunts because of potentially unsafe elevated yeast and mold counts. The problem was found during a Denver Department of Public Health & Environment investigation, according to a news release. Samples of dried marijuana, including... Read more
New Colorado laws include red flag gun measure and insulin cost cap
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 28, 2020 0
Law enforcement has gained a controversial new gun-seizure tool, transgender people can change their birth certificates more easily and the minimum wage rose in Denver as new laws took effect Wednesday in Colorado. More than a dozen new measures that impact workers, patients, gun owners, people awaiting release from... Read more
U.S. leads in cannabis innovation, but cedes global market to Canada
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 27, 2020 0
By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News DENVER — In a large warehouse, LivWell Enlightened Health feeds its cloned cannabis plants a custom blend of nutrients, sprays them with filtered water and pumps extra carbon dioxide into the air. LivWell releases three types of insects to clear the plants of... Read more
Colorado CBD producer Mile High Labs lays off 20 employees just months after major expansion
CBDHempMarijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing January 27, 2020 0
Mile High Labs, one of Colorado’s leading CBD producers, laid off employees this week, just months after undergoing a major expansion. According to chief financial officer Jon Hilley, the company cut 20 positions — less than 10% of its workforce — on Thursday. They primarily were those in entry-level... Read more
