Massachusetts is currently the only state in the Northeast to have opened recreational dispensaries. But it looks like that’s about to change. Given the relatively small size of the Northeast states, there are now open rec dispensaries within a very
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Don’t Do This – Cautionary Tales in Cannabis: Part 2 – Loopholes
By Kyle Sosebee
It’s called “looping”. A customer purchases the maximum amount of cannabis permitted at a dispensary; that customer leaves the dispensary and stores the product in the car; same customer returns to the dispensary 15 minutes later and makes another purchase…
Don’t Do This – Cautionary Tales in Cannabis: Part 1 – Falsifying Lab Results
By Kyle Sosebee
In December, California testing lab, Sequoia Analytical Labs, surrendered its license after it came to light that test results were being falsified. The fraud was uncovered during a surprise inspection by regulators. Allegedly due to faulty equipment, product batches were…
Edibles: Not Your Mother’s Pot Brownies.
By Kyle Sosebee
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that edibles are a popular and interesting segment of the recreational cannabis market, accounting for about 15% of cannabis sales. They appeal to entry-level and older consumers who may not be comfortable with…
Why do we care about cannabis?
By Kyle Sosebee
Cannabis legalization is the most exciting experiment in democracy and Federalism to emerge in a generation. Each state which has legalized cannabis in some form is carrying out its own little experiment, with different regulatory environments, different cultures, different fears…