Industry News
San Francisco to Launch Cannabis Oversight Committee
San Francisco city officials announced plans to create a committee that would oversee and assess cannabis industry regulations throughout the city. Proposed by Supervisor Sandra Fewer, the Cannabis Oversight Committee is intended to examine the... more »
Las Vegas Opens Marijuana Museum
Located in Las Vegas' downtown entertainment district, Nevada's newest attraction is a museum, Cannabition, that celebrates all things cannabis. It is a made-for-social-media museum where every exhibit makes for the perfect selfie backdrop. While visitors... more »
UC San Diego Researchers to Study Cannabis Effect on Essential Tremor
Researchers at UC San Diego announced plans to conduct a trial on the use of cannabis to treat a common movement disorder known as essential tremor. The nervous system disorder is often confused for Parkinson's... more »
Nexus Greenhouse Systems to Host High-Tech Cannabis Cultivation Tour, Business Seminar
On Sept. 14, Nexus Greenhouse Systems will host a seminar on cannabis cultivation, licensing applications, and business planning at the Landing Restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. During the seminar, attendees will have an opportunity to visit a... more »
LabVantage Solutions Previews New Information Management System
LabVantage Solutions, a leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, previewed its latest industry accelerator, LabVantage Cannabis, at the 2018 Cannabis Science Conference, taking place Aug. 27-29 in Portland, Oregon. LabVantage Cannabis is a... more »
Canadian Firm Creates Veterinary Advisory Board for Cannabis Pet Products
True Leaf Medicine International has appointed Dr. Katherine Kramer, DVM, as founding chair of its Veterinary Advisory Board. Kramer, a vocal advocate for the research and therapeutic use of cannabis for animals, is the medical director... more »
Alaska Officials Approve License for Cannabis Testing Facility
Officials from the Alaska Marijuana Control Office have given preliminary approval for the license of the first cannabis testing facility in Interior Alaska. On Aug. 9, the cannabis board approved a license for Fairbanks Analytical... more »
Westleaf Cannabis Partners with Thunderchild First Nation
Calgary-based Westleaf Cannabis Inc. announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Saskatchewan's Thunderchild First Nation for the company's new flagship production facility. Westleaf is constructing a 115,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility on land owned... more »
Griffin Brings Cannabis Workshops Back to MA and PA
Following a successful launch in 2017, Griffin will bring its popular cannabis growers' workshop back to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. This year's program is all new, for commercial marijuana and hemp growers, focusing specifically on crop... more »
Cannabis Certification Council Creates Education Campaign
The Cannabis Certification Council, a national non-profit whose mission is to promote organic and fair trade production and standards in the cannabis industry, is launching its first consumer-facing educational campaign as part of the MJBizCon NEXT show in... more »
