News From The States Reports The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission met Thursday afternoon for the first time in over two months, spending most of its first meeting of 2025 behind closed doors. Absent from the agenda was a staple item for most meetings: public comment. The hiring of a chief public affairs officer, however, […]

It’s a bit of a news story this morning with multiple outlets reporting… California Law Allowing Marijuana Cafes Takes Effect, With First Shops Already Expanding Services   Sacramento dispensary ready to diversify with legalization of cannabis cafes in California https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sacramento-dispensary-ready-to-diversify-with-legalization-of-cannabis-cafes-in-california/   Amsterdam-style cafes expand services in West Hollywood https://www.foxla.com/news/cannabis-cafe-opens-west-hollywood    

Notification of Voluntary Product Recall January 2, 2025  The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is issuing this notice of voluntary recall for multiple Cream of the Crop flower product(s) due to the presence of Aspergillus spp. and due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. Consumers who purchased these products are urged to […]

Accelerates FLUENT’s entry into one of the largest and fastest growing cannabis markets in the world Enables FLUENT banner to expand its retail door count to 42, add on its first wholesale division as well as continue to expand its house of brands  One of the largest U.S. cannabis transactions of 2024, further bolstering FLUENT’s […]

Author: Ben Ogren, Cannabis Consultant at Bridge West Consulting Minnesota’s cannabis industry is gearing up for a fresh start as the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the launch of a standard licensing cycle for cannabis businesses. This decision follows a court ruling that paused the state’s initial preapproval lottery, which was originally scheduled for November 26, 2024. By […]

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