Expanding the organizations’ accredited safety and quality certification program, CSQ is adding new standards for cannabis retail, warehousing, and distribution.

In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge, we are joined by Daniela Vergara, PhD, Hemp Specialist at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado, discussing the evolution of cannabis cultivation and the need for regional climate data. Their recent project, funded by the Agricultural Genomics Foundation, studies 10 cannabis varieties grown by farmers in different regions, specifically plant characteristics, soil type, and harvest metrics. They aim to understand how environmental factors affect cannabis yield and quality, providing actionable insights for farmers and breeders.

Daniela Vergara, PhD, explains her work with the Cornell Cooperative Extension.

“Operation Safe Summer” removed nearly 11,000 noncompliant hemp packages in first week of enforcement, citing violations of child-protection standards.

This blog explains how cannabis businesses can navigate evolving regulations as federal oversight looms, emphasizing compliance with GACP, cGMP, and OSHA standards for future success.

New leadership to the Cannabis Control Board and the Office of Cannabis Management was announced, as well as updates to recent developments in licenses and more.

HB 952, a bill that would have allow for tribal nations and the governor’s office to be able to form compacts to legalize cannabis and regulate it on individual reservations.

In this interview clip from our Women in Grow: Leadership in Cannabis Genetics and Cultivation supplement, Anna Schwabe, PhD explains the cannabis projects and companies she is actively involved in, her goals for the future, plus past guests on her podcast, The Dank Hour.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering medical cannabis in Texas, cease-and-desist letter response, pardons in Maryland, cannabis in Thailand, and research on autism and cannabis.

Intoxicating hemp-derived THC products are now banned in Arkansas and creates a little bit of controversy regarding the recent bill veto by Texas Governor Abbott.

The newly published regulations classify cannabis flowers as controlled herbs, requiring prescriptions and licensed handling.

Wyld has joined The Conservation Alliance as a Pinnacle Member and becomes the first cannabis brand to reach this level.

The acquisition is anticipated to provide a foothold in two states and allow for further expansion in additional locations.

ONE HEMP announced their support of the SB 3 veto from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Results included improvements in aggression, hyperactivity, and communication, but a strong placebo effect was also observed.