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Earlier this week, police mistakenly raided a Georgia man's garden mistaking his okra plants for cannabis. Police flying in helicopters looking for marijuana plants last week tracked down a man who they believed was illegally growing cannabis. Yet they soon discovered the plants were actually okra, a gumbo ingredient that’s very much legal.   To…

If you live in Colorado, chances are you've come across Dixie Elixirs and their line of infused beverages and edibles. Founded in 2010, Dixie Elixirs was the first recipient of an infused products retail marijuana license from the State of Colorado and has since grown by leaps and bounds. The company recently invested $5.5 million in a new production…

In the cannabis world, responsible marketing is more than the right thing to do -- it's also essential to the success of the industry. It's difficult to think of an emerging business sector that’s as vulnerable to swings in public opinion as cannabis. Given that, the ways in which cannabis businesses market themselves to the public is as much about…

As someone who is an expert on Colorado's regulatory structure, it goes without saying that when Jordan Wellington talks about the future of cannabis regulation, people listen. An attorney and the Director of Compliance at Vicente Sederberg, Wellington helps his clients navigate the complex and ever-changing web of cannabis regulation. It’s a job for…

Understanding food safety code can be daunting even with a law degree and a magnifying glass for the fine print. So how can cannabis businesses expect to become compliant without spending hours pouring over hundreds of pages of regulations? The answer is to enroll in a food safety certification course that’s designed specifically for your industry.…