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Beyond Compliance: Leveraging Packaging to Build Brand Identity & Loyalty
Ten years ago, “cannabis packaging” didn’t extend very far beyond throwing buds into a plastic baggie – in fact, the term wasn’t even really a recognizable category. The lack of product packaging attention-to-detail was understandable at the time; the industry was still predominantly underground, and brands were much more focused on staying afloat amidst global […]
California Ramped Up Enforcement on Unpaid Cannabis Taxes, Now Reports 94% of Cannabis Excise Taxes Are Paid Up
MJ BIZ reported recently that California state officials have stated that approximately 94% of cannabis excise taxes owed by marijuana firms have been paid. Still, they also recognized a fall in total sales and tax collections in 2022. Two primary taxes apply to the sale of cannabis in the state: the standard sales tax, which […]
Minnesota Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis: Part 1
Part 1: The Current Status of Legalization Minnesota has long been known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and boasts over 14,000 bodies of fresh water covering at least 10 acres. The Dakota Sioux word for water, “Minne”, appears in the word Minnesota (clear blue water) and many locations around the state, including Lake Minnetonka […]
CBD to End Food Spoilage and Dry Eye Irritation? – Breakthrough CBD Studies Making Headlines Today
New Ways To Use CBD Have Been Found You May Even Be Able To Use It As A Fruit Preservative! Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is literally everywhere these days. It’s the second most famous compound in marijuana, next to its psychoactive counterpart, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). However, CBD doesn’t get you high, and it comes from […]
You Can Now Buy Weed Online in Colorado, A Trend for the Industry?
Colorado Governor Jared Polis passed a ground-breaking law allowing the sale of marijuana products online. After a month of consideration, this landmark decision ushers in a new era for the state’s cannabis business. By embracing e-commerce, Colorado joins other progressive states at the forefront of integrating online platforms into the cannabis industry. This progressive move […]
Sununu shifts to back legal pot in Granite State
Related Articles CONCORD, N.H.– A shift by Gov. Chris Sununu’s to support marijuana legalization has inspired a last-minute push for new legislation. Though several bipartisan bills in support of legalizing recreational marijuana have cleared the House in recent years, Sununu opposed them and they ultimately failed in the Senate. But after the latest defeat earlier […]
Massachusetts pot shops closing in Worcester, Framingham, Northampton; a worker had died after packaging cannabis into pre-rolls
Related Articles After the recreational marijuana market exploded in recent years across the Bay State, more pot shops will soon be shutting down around the region. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. recently announced that the marijuana giant will be winding down its operations in Massachusetts. The company’s dispensaries in Worcester, Framingham, and Northampton will close at the […]
Pot cafe pilot program scrapped, regulators green light statewide approach
Related Articles The state’s cannabis board is giving pot cafes the green light. The regulators tasked with creating the rules around “social consumption sites” have scrapped a pilot program that would have tested out weed cafes in a dozen locations and will dive right into licensing and regulation. Voters approved adult use of marijuana in […]
Cannabis Legalization and the Second Amendment – Infrigement of Your Constitutional Rights?
The recent advisory from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding cannabis use and firearm ownership has reignited the debate surrounding the intersection of cannabis legalization and Second Amendment rights. The advisory states that individuals who use marijuana, even in states where it is legal, are considered “unlawful users” of a controlled […]
Be Wary of the Death Caps, The World’s Deadliest Mushrooms
It’s a good time for mushrooms right now. We are living in the midst of a mushroom boom, where we can see mushrooms in almost every consumer category. From food, supplements, wellness, to fashion and home, mushrooms are everywhere. People are discovering the unique benefits that fungi can bring. If you live in the right […]