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Illinois to switch seed-to-sale tracking vendor

Illinois News Joint

Illinois is set to switch its cannabis seed-to-sale tracking system after delivering a Notice of Intent to award a contract to a new vendor. With the new contract, Metrc is poised to take over Illinois’ seed-to-sale tracking for licensed operators. Illinois uses BioTrack as its current track-and-trace vendor.

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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. In this guide, we’re exploring the intricate journey of the medical marijuana cultivation process including distribution, various techniques, regulations, and trends shaping the industry.

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New York Senator Introduces Cannabis Cultivation Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. This bill allows us to start fulfilling that promise by creating a supply chain of products for retailers in this new economy.”.

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Flora Growth Launches Cutting-Edge Global Cannabis Distribution Strategy, Implements Pharmaceutical Standards For Its Supply Chain

Cannabis Law Report

Flora will use TruTrace’s blockchain-enabled platform for seed-to-sale tracking of its cannabis products – including integration of Applied DNA’s molecular tagging technology – to offer Flora’s customers a complete product validation and authentication solution. MIAMI & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flora Growth Corp.

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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

MMJ Recs

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. Additionally, the economic activity generated by the medical marijuana industry boosts local economies through increased consumer spending and tax revenue.

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Locke Lord: BLOCKCHAIN COMPANY APPLIES FOR U.S. PATENT FOR CANNABIS SUPPLY-CHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Cannabis Law Report

patent to protect its technology used to track the cultivation, classification, and identification of cannabis seeds and plants. Recreational and medicinal consumers will know that the products that they consume can be traced from seed to sale. TruTrace Chief Executive Officer Robert Galarza said that U.S.

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From seed to sale: steps a grower has to take to get you your weed

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Today’s grower has to not only pass several kinds of product testing, they also have to build a recognizable brand and work their way through a highly regulated provincial supply chain. On the federal level, only those with a sales licence can sell products into the provincial markets.