The cannabis industry’s knowledge base has largely proliferated through word of mouth and community consensus, but now, the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is introducing multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed Best Practices Guides to advise growers on resource-efficient cultivation. “We feel this is a really big step in the evolution of the industry to raise the bar on environmental performance, but also to support producers with a vetted knowledge,” RII Executive Director Derek Smith told Cannabis Business Times. “Taking these certain steps will help them be more profitable [and] will help t ..read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed multiple “clean slate” bills into law Oct. 12 that will automatically expunge criminal records for those convicted of certain cannabis-related offenses, according to a FOX 2 Detroit report. The new law will automatically clear the records of those convicted of cannabis-related offenses that would not have been considered a crime after Dec. 6, 2018, when Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the news outlet reported. The law does not apply to felony convictions that carried a sentence of 10 years or more, according to FOX 2 Detroit. Michigan Lt. Gov. Garli ..read more

This year, Canndescent’s leadership decided to address cannabis incarceration and its disproportionate effects on black and brown people. To determine how best to do that, the company looked within. Adrian Sedlin, founder and CEO of the California cultivator, said the May 25 death of George Floyd was “a flashpoint” to him and the business, as it was to many people, of the terrors of racial injustice and police brutality. Individuals, businesses and organizations in the cannabis industry have acknowledged that they benefit from legalization while minorities continue to be disproportionately inc ..read more

Here’s what he says https://berniesanders.com/issues/legalizing-marijuana/ Key Points Legalize marijuana in the first 100 days with executive action Vacate and expunge all past marijuana-related convictions Ensure that revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in communities hit hardest by the War on Drugs Ensure legalized marijuana does not turn into big tobacco Details When we talk about criminal justice reform and ending institutional racism in America, we are talking about ending the disastrous war on drugs, which has disproportionately targeted people of color and ruined the lives ..read more

The topic of sustainability has grown in importance and priority for both consumers and regulators. From reducing emissions to lowering energy and water consumption, cannabis growing facilities face unique challenges when it comes to designing sustainable operations. Moreover, as the cannabis market grows and usage becomes more accepted, regulatory bodies will continue to increase the number of directives to help ensure the safety and quality of cannabis products. Non-porous flooring options are impervious in nature, helping to isolate contaminants on the surface, thus enabling proper cleanup ..read more

Two cannabis trade organizations, Southern California Coalition and the California Cannabis Couriers Association, filed a lawsuit Oct. 19 against Los Angeles over the city’s delivery licenses, according to an AP News report. The suit, which was filed alongside Zachary Pitts, CEO of delivery service Ganja Goddess, says restrictions on the licenses have barred the plaintiffs from participating in the market until 2025, the news outlet reported. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to overturn rules approved earlier this year that gave only social equity applicants initial access to the delivery li ..read more

A judge has ruled that racial quotas in Ohio’s medical cannabis law that requires 15 percent of licensed companies to be owned by members of “economically disadvantaged groups” is unconstitutional. Madison County Common Pleas Judge Eamon Costello also ordered that Pure Ohio Wellness LLC should get another hearing before the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to decide whether it should be granted a dispensary license, according to a Cleveland.com report. All parties involved in the lawsuit have agreed that Pure Ohio had the highest score among all the dispensary license applicants in Madison, Fayette and ..read more

Recently, Governor Newsom signed 18 bills aimed to combat the housing crisis in California, including the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The California Association of Realtors argues this new statewide rent…... This content is for Bronze Membership, Gold Membership, and Silver Membership members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Recently, Governor Newsom signed 18 bills aimed to combat the housing crisis in California, including the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The California Association of Realtors argues this new statewide rent control law will “impose onerous standards upon small property owners and, in turn, exacerbate the state’s housing crisis.”  Housing Laws & Cannabis might prove to be challenging. When I spoke at the California Association of Realtor’s Legal Affairs conference a couple of weeks ago, I was asked whether cannabis activity could be considered grounds for “just cause” eviction u ..read more

The cannabis industry’s knowledge base has largely proliferated through word of mouth and community consensus, but now, the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is introducing multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed Best Practices Guides to advise growers on resource-efficient cultivation. “We feel this is a really big step in the evolution of the industry to raise the bar on environmental performance, but also to support producers with a vetted knowledge,” RII Executive Director Derek Smith told Cannabis Business Times. “Taking these certain steps will help them be more profitable [and] will help t ..read more