The lack of clear cannabis regulation/acceptance at the federal level has again reared its ugly head causing further complications for both consumers and dispensaries – this time in the form of payments. Citing the federal illegality of cannabis, Mastercard has...

With the Governor of Minnesota signing off on cannabis legislation in late May, the state became the 23rd to legalize adult-use marijuana. But the continuing expansion of cannabis legalization is not without its challenges, as seen in both states that...

The use and legality of cannabis continue to be contested issues, particularly when discussion turns to federal regulation – or the lack thereof. A recent report, “Cannabis Consumers in America 2023,” from New Frontier Data provides a vast array of...

CBD and THC beverages make up 19% of the cannabis edibles market, yet most producers use glass or can packaging. To test the compatibility of cannabinoids with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging, Vertosa and Penn Color conducted a 20-week real-time shelf-life...

Across the U.S. and Canada, cannabis manufacturers and dispensaries are facing recalls and lawsuits due to mislabeling of THC, such as: Whether a cannabis label errs on the side of more or less THC than is actually in the product,...

Reminiscent of the childhood game of Captain, May I?, every small step the federal government takes forward on the path toward legalization of cannabis seems to elicit a directive that takes it three giant steps back. Not so long ago,...

We often write about the recall and regulatory implications of quality and safety when producing and retailing cannabis products, but there also are significant implications related to consumer perception and purchase. According to a recent survey from New Frontier Data,...

Despite the legalization of cannabis in the majority of states across the U.S., the black market continues to thrive in many areas. Why is it thriving? Why are legitimate providers so concerned? And what is being done to counter it?...

Don’t hold your breath, as we all know how fast the government moves, but there appears to be some additional movement toward the federal descheduling of marijuana as a controlled substance and its use in edibles. On October 6, President...

With cannabis edibles still considered to be federally illegal in the U.S., there are no nationwide regulations or requirements for food or cannabinoid safety. But that does not mean that producers are not obligated to provide safe products or that...