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April 25, 2023 · Green Market Report

2.4% – Percent of flower and pre-roll products in Oregon that are a Runtz strain

While no strain dominates the Oregon market, strains with Runtz in its name or listed as its parent genetics are inching their way to the top. Guava Runtz, White Runtz, and other fun varieties including the classic Runtz have increased their share of dispensary shelves in Oregon over the past six months, making it the flower and pre-roll strain with the most distribution in the state. (Full Story)

Vermont grower to be exclusive supplier for Ben Cohen's line of cannabis products

Lee Stowell worked on Wall Street selling high yield junk bonds for 25 years before deciding to return to her native Vermont with her six children in March 2020 to take over a medical cannabis operation in Brandon, called Grassroots Vermont.…

Canadian cannabis industry reckons with inflated THC label claims

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Curating a Natural Wellness Approach with CBD Kratom

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I Thought Asia Was Legalizing Weed, So Why Are They Still Hanging People for Cannabis Possession?

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Gen Z Women and Cannabis: A Love Story

I’ve been picking up dime bags and smoking out of pipes in the car since high school. Growing up with traditional Chinese-born parents, cannabis was extremely prohibited—not unlike the stigma of cannabis we’re trying to break. Over the years, my…

California marijuana businesses beg gov to veto product label legislation

California marijuana companies are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a recently passed bill that’s meant to deter children from using cannabis products, claiming the legislation would instead ban many existing brands’ current logos while doing nothing to curb the illicit market.…