The Business of Cannabis

Health Canada: No New Marijuana Beverage Rules Before Fall 2022

Jun 19, 2022 | Canada

Canadian marijuana companies awaiting a potentially major regulatory overhaul that could pump new life into the country’s fledgling infused beverage market will have to wait a bit longer. Canada’s federal health department told MJBizDaily that proposed changes to...

Study: Inaccurate Strain Names, Poor Labeling Hinder Marijuana Industry

Jun 19, 2022 | National

Marijuana consumers have long suspected that strains aren’t accurately named. For example, Blue Dream flower from Colorado can vary drastically in taste, flavor, effect and appearance from Oregon flower with the same name. In fact, the strain can vary drastically from...

DC Passes Law Protecting Workers From Failed Drug Tests

Jun 18, 2022 | National

The city council in Washington, D.C. took a step forward in protecting employees from marijuana restrictions. In early June, lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that would stop employers from firing employees who fail cannabis tests. To come to fruition,...

Cannabis Counsel & True North Collective On Four20 Post Live

Jun 15, 2022 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Good show on June 15. Thomas Lavigne joined us in the first segment to provide details on hot legal news, such as Michigan House Bill 5512 that would allow judges who oversee Michigan’s treatment courts to discuss the use of medical marijuana with participants. Also...

Climate Change Will Affect Where And How Cannabis Is Grown

Jun 14, 2022 | National

Cannabis growers are confronting the same issue that threatens to upend the wine industry and other agricultural-based businesses – shifting weather patterns and climate change. Those shifts are forcing cannabis growers to rethink how to cultivate their plants....