Regulators recall cannabis from Oregon company due to arsenic contamination
New Oregon testing protocols turned up levels of arsenic in a batch of cannabis flower that pose a risk to public health, regulators said. The...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for July 15, 2023
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Marijuana firms top Oregon’s tally of delinquent taxpayers (search the full list)
Oregon’s largest tax delinquents include black-market sneaker sellers, struggling restaurateurs, convicted white-collar criminals and even some big-name business executives. They collectively owe more than $332...
Oregon ethics commission calls for full investigation into Shemia Fagan’s lucrative side hustle
Shemia Fagan, shown in September 2020, resigned in May after signing a $10,000-a-month contract with a troubled cannabis company. The state ethics commission voted Friday...
Lawmakers seek employee protections for cannabis consumers
Legalization movements open doors for consumers. Within a few years of a voter-passed initiative or lawmaker-backed bill passing, picking up a bag of weed can...
The NJ-CRC, NJBAC and NJEDA are all speaking at this huge cannabis networking event July 20
The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission will meet early next week with several more retail stores expected to be approved to open on the agenda, adding...
Summer trends to check out at N.J. legal weed stores
This summer, there are so many more weed products to choose from than last year. The legal weed market keeps growing in the Garden State,...
In the wake of Empire, let’s revisit the idea of a transitional cannabis license
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N.J. legal weed trailblazers release new product exclusively at these retail stores
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How do we know if someone is impaired by marijuana at work? Private sector experts can help. | Opinion
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After crackdown on Empire Cannabis Clubs, attorney Steve Zissou explains what’s next
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From weapons to weed: Marv Morales navigates roadblocks in New York’s legal cannabis industry
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Survey: how many New York cannabis farmers are planting again this year?
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Decoding the cannabis maze: navigating the legal quandaries of THC variants
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Want to Ace Behavioral Interviews? A Guide to Prep Jobseekers
No matter the role you’re interviewing for, companies want to know that you’re curious, hard-working, and most importantly, a good fit for their team. The...
Jersey City’s first cannabis business finally opens, but it’s not for recreational sales
Jersey City just made a major breakthrough just below the Pulaski Skyway, but it has nothing to do with Jimmy Hoffa. The city’s first cannabis...
Let’s pause to celebrate – 19 licensed cannabis businesses open in New York
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Standoffs, handcuffs … hostages? Prominent NYC cannabis club raided, attorney talks next steps
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Dozens of legal weed stores to open in N.J. soon, cannabis industry buzzing ahead of July 20 networking event
With nearly 100 companies in line to be approved by the state to open a cannabis retail store in the next few months, New Jersey...
Taking Command of a Room: 6 Tips to Use Even if You’re Not the Boss . . . Yet
Taking command of a room is a powerful skill to learn and cultivate, even if you’re not in a position of formal authority… yet. Doing...
NY Cannabis Insider to host NYC industry networking event on August 15
NY Cannabis Insider hosts unique business-to-business events across the state that bring together startup entrepreneurs and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential to...
NY’s women in cannabis: Wendy Francis
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Cannabis processor Jenny’s Baked at Home aiming for the wellness niche
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People to know in NY cannabis: Neville Louison
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Move over melatonin: what science says about sleep and CBD
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5 Ways to Create an Accessible Work Environment
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people have some form of a disability — that’s equal to 16% of the...
Here’s how to celebrate Dab Day, the newish weed holiday celebrated on 7/10
The 420 holiday, or the spring weed holiday, is known as a smokers day, but this is when most people celebrate cannabis culture and history....
Cannabis 101: How to choose weed that works for you
The experience of hitting legal weed dispensaries in New Jersey can be just like going to a specialty shop in the mall, like Brookstone or...
N.J. legal weed regulators, industry leaders to talk market burst at July 20 business networking event
New Jersey’s legal weed regulators have said that within a year the Garden State will be a $1 billion market. With nearly 100 companies in...
How to control the stink of your weed stash at home or on the go
If you’re any thing like me, even a monthly trip to any of New Jersey’s legal weed stores can lead to a pile of weed...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for July 8, 2023
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‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: medical needs, farmers’ markets and more
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Lawmakers seek to soften stance on cannabis in the military
A trio of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would ease restrictions on cannabis for veterans as well as active military members is...
The questions DASNY will not answer about NY cannabis
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After waiting more than a year, Jersey City could get its very first cannabis dispensary next month
For more than a year since recreational cannabis sales began in New Jersey, Jersey City residents have been waiting and waiting for any dispensaries to...
How to Make What Matters Most, Matter Most, This Summer
Summer is the season that beckons us to unwind, let go of our worries, and come alive. We long to embrace the sun-filled days of...
Tech Candidate Spotlight – Abel Hernandez, Lead Product Manager
Let’s start by discussing your educational background! I don’t have a “traditional degree.” I went to trade college for Audio Engineering and I have some...
NY’s women in cannabis: Rebecca Rutenberg
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The devil in the details: Chicago Atlantic’s $150M cannabis investment in New York
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‘A year of survival’: OMO Labs hanging on in Long Island until cannabis market flourishes
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Stop selling weed products in packaging identical to kid’s snacks, FTC tells N.J. company
The Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration have accused a New Jersey business of deceptive marketing for selling weed products that closely resemble...
Where to buy legal weed in North Jersey
Licenses to operate recreational cannabis dispensaries are being considered for approval every month by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, so we should expect to...
The therapeutic potential of mushrooms must be explored | Editorial
Imagine a medication that can permanently relieve a stressed-out parent who currently gulps addictive anti-depressants to get through each day. Or a veteran with PTSD...
Who’s Hiring? 7 Organizations Serving U.S. Veterans
Those engaged in military service dedicate their lives to serving their country, which can sometimes come at a great cost. In fact, due to their...
A Fourth of July reflection on New York’s cannabis industry
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People to know in NY cannabis: Harrison Wise
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Work-Life Balance is Bullshit: Embrace the Organic Flow of Life
Are you an ambitious, and unapologetically goal-getter? If so, you are in the right place. If you are anything like me your plate is full,...
Where to find legal weed in Central Jersey
It’s been just over a year since the recreational weed market opened up in New Jersey. As of this week, there are 33 adult-use dispensaries...
Where to buy legal weed in South Jersey
As the Garden State’s legal cannabis market continues to rollout since it opened more than a year ago, several new retail stores for adult consumers...
Recreational marijuana is legal in Maryland. Can Pennsylvanians buy it?
By BRIAN WITTE, The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana to adults 21 and...