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Marijuana Products Recalled In Oregon, Lab Loses License
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is issuing an immediate health and safety recall after identifying pesticide-contaminated marijuana products sold through OLCC recreational marijuana licensed retailers. The OLCC has notified retailers to place a hold on all affected products. The marijuana flower and extract products initially failed pesticide testing (for... more »New Year’s Eve Marks Biggest Cannabis Sales Day Of 2020
Business intelligence from Akerna, developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning software technology, reveals that the Christmas and New Year's holidays marked the biggest cannabis sales period of the year. The Christmas holiday period (12/18-12/24) generated $427 million. Traditionally, the Friday preceding Christmas is the biggest sales... more »Sana Packaging Releases 100% Reclaimed Ocean Plastic Jars
Sana Packaging, a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops cannabis packaging for a circular economy, has launched the cannabis industry's first reclaimed ocean plastic jars: the Sana Ocean Jar 4. The Sana Ocean Jar 4 can be used for cannabis flower, edibles and topicals. Photo:... more »Recreational Cannabis Sales Reach $1.4M In Maine
Preliminary sales data from regulators at the state’s Office of Marijuana Policy indicate Maine’s marijuana retailers grossed approximately $1.4 million and made 21,194 transactions during the first month of retail sales. The data, which was extracted from the state’s inventory tracking system, Metrc, shows that smokable marijuana made up 76%... more »
Cannabis Sales To Reach $270M Over Thanksgiving Weekend
New business intelligence from Akerna, an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform), anticipates a 78% increase over average daily sales for 2020 during the Thanksgiving weekend (11/25 – 11/28), totaling approximately $270 million. "On... more »Massachusetts Marijuana Retailers Surpass $1 Billion In Sales
Adult-use marijuana retailers in Massachusetts have now tallied more than $1 billion in gross sales, according to information reported in the state’s mandatory seed-to-sale tracking system. At close of business on Friday, Oct. 30, aggregate data recorded in Metrc by 80 marijuana retailers operating statewide reached $1,000,521,905, coming nearly two... more »
Greenhouse of Walled Lake Dispensary Trading Cannabis For Coins
The COVID-19 virus is not only a major health concern but is also responsible for a massive coin shortage, which is hitting close to home. The Greenhouse of Walled Lake is feeling the pinch and is now responding with a "Coins for Cannabis" promotion. As of Tuesday, July 28, the... more »
