Category Archives: Cannabis Industry

A Look Back at Some of 2022’s Notable Cannabis Events

In each issue of Cannabis & Tech Today, the editorial team takes a moment to reflect on the last quarter’s cannabis events. Spring of 2022 was loaded with exciting, in-person gatherings celebrating a return to live networking. Check out a few of our favorites in this event wrap up. Regenerative Cannabis Live Let’s kick off […]

Is Self-Regulation Essential to Effective Legislation?

The cannabis industry is characterized by regulatory uncertainty and volatility. State-by-state variation, frequent updates to the rules of the road, and an ongoing “will they or won’t they” federal stance have made it clear that this is not an industry for the risk-averse or the timid. Add to that a relative newcomer on the scene, […]

Report in Ireland Recommends Considering Cannabis Legalization

Ireland’s Oireachtas Justice Committee is recommending that the government consider legalizing cannabis for adult-use, in addition to wider drug policy reforms. According to its website, the Oireachtas Justice Committee “shadows the Department of Justice and considers policy in the fields of justice, security and the rule of law to ensure that Irish society is safe, secure, just, […]

A New Compliance Education Platform Gives Retailers an Edge

A few years ago, Eastman re-connected with childhood friend Shawn Hauser, a partner at Vicente Sederberg. After careful consideration, the pair decided to join forces, launching Rootwurks in July 2021. “We took 20 years of lessons from the food industry and applied it to what we built, tailoring the solution from the ground up to […]

Saskatchewan Government Files First Nations Cannabis Authority Legislation

The emerging cannabis industry has the potential to transform communities and boost opportunities for those that live where cannabis commerce is permitted. A report from earlier this year by Deloitte highlighted just how much the legal cannabis industry has helped communities in Canada. One of the major takeaways from the analysis is that the legal cannabis industry […]

Wrestlers Mercedes Varnado, Kalisto Launch New CBD Company

I also have a younger brother with disabilities who has autism and tumors, who also takes CBD. And it helps everybody. We’re not just talking athletes. We’re talking about every type of person in this world. It’s anti-inflammatory. And that’s the key message — once you fix the inflammation in your body, that’s when everything […]

Who’s Finding Success in Oklahoma’s Cannabis Technology Boom?

Perhaps one doesn’t think of cannabis when conjuring images of Oklahoma, but over the past several years the Sooner State has emerged as a hotspot for cannabis production and distribution. Based on per capita consumption, Oklahoma is now the largest medical marijuana market in the country.  In 2018, Oklahoma voters authorized the state’s medical marijuana […]

Cannabis Drinks Expo to Grow Cannabis Drinks Category in 2023

You will learn on how to work with co-packers, how to sell effectively in dispensaries, what are cannabis distributors looking for, what trends to expect and how to do business with MSO’s and more. The conference will also include a technical panel which will focus on product development. Networking Party Don’t miss the the cocktail […]

Choosing the Right Container for Your Cannabis

Walking into a dispensary for the first time, or even the tenth, can be a little overwhelming. With such a wealth of options of brands, strains, and packaging types, decision paralysis can easily set in. While decisions on whether to purchase flower, concentrates, edibles, or a refreshing cannabis beverage comes down to personal choice and […]

A Global Cannabis Cultivation Revolution is Underway

The practice of cultivating cannabis is far from new. The cannabis plant is believed to have first evolved roughly 28 million years ago based on the results of a pollen research project, the results of which were originally published in May 2019. More than 4,000 years ago farmers in China started to master the art of […]