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An investigation by The Los Angeles Times and WeedWeek has exposed widespread pesticide contamination in cannabis products sold in California. Of the 42 products tested, 25 contained pesticide levels that exceeded state and federal safety standards. Harmful substances, many of which are smuggled...

A joint investigation by The Los Angeles Times and cannabis industry newsletter WeedWeek has revealed alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products sold across California dispensaries. The findings, published in the LA Times on Friday, highlight significant health risks and exposed regulatory...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. Three years ago, Hans Brand had his “eyes opened” to an issue that would change his family and his company. Brand is a co-owner of Autumn Brands, a cannabis grower in Santa Barbara County Calif. As...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. Hydroponic cannabis is a fascinating and effective way to grow marijuana. There are many different ways to grow weed hydroponically, ranging from huge commercial operations to a simple garden in your closet....

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. Drug tests are the bane of cannabis lovers the world over. Despite increasing legalization and social acceptance of good ol’ Mary Jane, the drug remains illegal at the federal level in the U.S., as well...

One of the biggest multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S., Trulieve (OTCQX: TCNNF), is still making headlines over the unfortunate incident that occurred on Jan. 7, 2022, when the company lost one of its employees, Lorna McMurrey. And now, former colleagues are coming...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. The cannabis industry has a gender parity problem.  According to a recent survey, California delivery app Eaze found that women accounted for 48% of new customers in 2020, up from 38% in...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. If you haven’t heard of cannabis inhalers before, you may want to start investigating. This article will introduce you to these fairly new devices which deliver concentrated doses of cannabis directly...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. When Carlos Santana decided to launch a brand of premium cannabis products, the 10-time Grammy Award winner said he and his partners worked to ensure the products reflected the image the guitar icon spent...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. More than most big tech companies, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has taken an active interest in legalization. Earlier this year it came out in support of the MORE Act, the progressive bill which would...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. In January, North American cannabis companies raised close to $1B. Insiders widely expect this tidal wave of capital to accelerate the industry consolidation which gained momentum in Q4.  “I...

This article by Alex Halperin was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. At Hey Emjay, a Los Angeles delivery service, eighths start at $16 and top out at $70. Almost all of the $70 offerings are indoor-grown flower from two brands, Connected and...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. For years, progressive cannabis activists have called for “equity.” They mean that the communities of color who have suffered most from the war on drugs and mass incarceration should profit from...

This article by Alex Halperin was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. In cannabis, marketing is everything. With hundreds of companies selling relatively undifferentiated products, the race to dominate the industry can be understood largely in terms of who...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. The cannabis plant offers so much to humanity – high highs, good times, relief from pain, inflammation, and other ailments. But it has also given us insight into the functioning of our own bodies. The...