California voters will decide next week on whether to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election ballot will ask voters if they wish to remove the governor from office. If a majority of voters decide ‘yes’ on the question, the replacement candidate with the most votes will be declared […]
Wildfire smoke makes the sky eerily orange near East Fork Cultivars in Takilma, Oregon on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Nathan Howard) A version of this story appeared on MJBizDaily. Crop production conditions this year are, in a word, risky. From record drought conditions throughout the U.S. and especially across the Western regions, […]
Nominations of Chris Alexander & Tremaine Wright Demonstrate a Commitment to Equity and Racial Justice in New York’s Adult Use Marijuana Program New York, NY—September 1, 2021—In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announcing the nominations of Chris Alexander for Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management and former Assembly member Tremaine […]
Myths about lighting pervade the cannabis industry. Because the industry was underground for so many years, it led to growers doing things in ways that “make no sense,” said Marc van Iersel, horticulture professor at the University of Georgia. “Old-school cannabis growers believe it’s a special crop, different than any other plant,” van Iersel said. […]
Washington, DC: NORML submitted its comments today suggesting improvements to the recently introduced discussion draft legislation, “The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act,” offered by Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, and Senator Cory Booker. “We appreciate the leadership by Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden in their efforts to end America’s failed, unjust, […]
Hemp farmers should check their mailboxes in October for the first hemp survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail its first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey seeking information about total planted and harvested hemp acreage as well as yield, production and crop value, the USDA announced Friday. […]
When it comes to cannabis cultivation, all growers seem to believe they invented how to do it. And for a long time, those hard-earned secrets were kept close to the vest. Now, with legalization, expert cultivators working in the legal market are becoming increasingly more likely to share their know-how. With that sharing of knowledge, […]
Some two-thirds of cities and towns in New Jersey have elected not to permit licensed marijuana retailers. Localities had until this past Saturday to decide whether to allow retail operations or to bar them. Those municipalities that have chosen to opt out are free to reverse their position at any time. The initial citywide moratoriums […]
Like all cannabis drying methods, hang-drying has its pros and cons. (Photo courtesy of Hemptown) (This is the 14th installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for hemp and marijuana growers. The previous installment is available here.) Planning for what happens after a cannabis crop is harvested is as important as cultivating the crop. That’s according […]
Sales of hemp-derived CBD beauty and cosmetics products could almost double in 2021 to $600 million, according to analytics firm NielsenIQ. The boost will be driven by more products coming to market this year in major retail chains as more stores follow Sephora, Ulta and others in the CBD-infused beauty categories. Beauty and cosmetics products, […]
