Day: February 16, 2018 (Page 3)

Louisiana State University’s cannabis cultivation contractor sells 15% stake

On: February 16, 2018

GB Sciences, a Las Vegas company contracted to develop the Louisiana State University AgCenter’s medical marijuana products and manufacturing program, has sold a 15% stake in the venture. Wellcana Group, which was formed last month in Lafayette, Louisiana, paid $3 million for its share of the project, The Advocate reported. TheContinue Reading

L.A. police: Hundreds of illegal marijuana dispensaries still operational

On: February 16, 2018

Los Angeles has issued licenses to nearly 100 marijuana retailers, but police estimate there are at least double that number operating illegally in the city and undercutting cannabis businesses that are playing by the rules. Police have shut down eight illegal marijuana shops since Jan. 1, a pace that isContinue Reading

Officials Struggle to Keep Cannabis Away from Kids

On: February 16, 2018

On Feb. 13, middle school students in San Francisco unknowingly consumed medical marijuana products and had to receive medical attention. Officials said legalization is to blame, but the evidence isn’t quite clear. Stone-faced, flanked by police officers and facing a brace of television cameras and a crowd of parents, SanContinue Reading

Weights, measures group seeks to set standards for cannabis industry

On: February 16, 2018

The National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM) has formed a marijuana task group to develop universal standards for the cannabis industry. Several groups have tried to create a body of standards, but developing industrywide guidelines has been a challenge. The NCWM is a nonprofit association of state and local weights andContinue Reading

Week in Review: Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis, Detroit’s MMJ issues & Tennessee CBD raids

On: February 16, 2018

Liquor and tobacco companies move into the cannabis sector, Detroit officials block medical marijuana dispensaries, and raids in Tennessee close 23 stores for selling CBD products. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. Sign of things to come The recent revelationContinue Reading

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