The new ‘Pre-Roll Inspector’ is accurate to 0.01 gram.
August 10, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Canapa has announced an addition to its industry-leading series of check weighing machines, the WeightCheQ 0-250. Engineered with electromagnetic force restoration (EMFR) technology to achieve incredibly tight 0.01-gram tolerances, this high-precision machine ensures a more accurate, consistent pre-roll is delivered for final retail packaging.
The WeightCheQ can be easily paired with any semiautomated pre-roll machine or manual rolling process to double-check pre-roll weights, eliminating product waste while increasing margins.
This technology is also perfectly suited to precisely weigh gummies, capsules and other cannabis products with seamless integration into existing bagging, container filling, flow wrapping and case filling systems.
In addition to innovative EMFR weigh cell technology, this machine features a robust stainless steel frame construction, food grade belts, integrated rejection lighting system, 15-inch color touchscreen with display to three decimal points, storage for up to 20 different recipes and does not require compressed air to operate.
To watch video of the WeightCheQ 0-250 and learn more about other pre-roll solutions from Canapa, visit www.canapasolutions.ca/check-weigher.
The distribution agreement will provide Tilray with direct access to Southern Glazer’s distribution network, reaching consumers everywhere, from local bars and restaurants to independent and national grocery chains and convenience stores.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Tilray Brands, Inc., a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, announced that Fresh Hemp Foods, Ltd., a part of the company’s Tilray Wellness division, has signed a distribution agreement with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the preeminent distributor of wine and spirits. The distribution agreement will provide Tilray Wellness with direct access to Southern Glazer’s distribution network, reaching consumers everywhere, from local bars and restaurants to independent and national grocery chains and convenience stores.
Jared Simon, president, of Tilray Wellness and Fresh Hemp Foods, said, “This agreement helps Tilray uniquely position itself to enter the multi-billion-dollar adult beverage category with a non-alcoholic, CBD beverage alternative for consumers who want to relax and unwind.”
As a distributor of beverage alcohol and CBD beverages in the U.S., Southern Glazer’s will be the exclusive distribution partner for the Tilray Wellness CBD beverage portfolio across 13 states with additional opportunities to scale nationwide. This strategic agreement will allow Tilray Brands to develop a U.S. CBD beverage portfolio within familiar retail channels, which will transition the category out of the fringe and into the mainstream. Tilray is excited to tap into the industry’s most knowledgeable CBD sales team and be part of their industry-leading Proof e-commerce platform, so retailers can access its CBD Beverage portfolio 24/7.
District attorney offices across the state are re-evaluating criminal records after lawmakers passed legislation last year to automatically expunge cannabis-related convictions.
District attorney offices across New Mexico are reviewing past cannabis-related charges after lawmakers passed legislation last year to automatically expunge some of these convictions from residents’ criminal records.
The expungement process launched last year, when the New Mexico Department of Public Safety created a list of 151,640 total cases that could potentially qualify for expungement, according to a KRQE report.
The department submitted lists to each district attorney in the state, who can then review and object to the expungement, the news outlet reported. Any objections must be made during a court hearing, and the court will make the final decision on the expungements in question.
Many of the charges for crimes related to cannabis that are no longer illegal in New Mexico are likely to be expunged, KRQE reported, but district attorneys are expected to challenge some of the expungements, including cases where individuals were charged with the possession of large amounts of cannabis.
“We are objecting to automatically expunging 53 convictions where individuals either transported more than 100 pounds of cannabis or distributed cannabis to a minor,” Lauren Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, told KRQE. “This amounts to an objection rate of 0.45%.”
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s adult-use cannabis law in April 2021, and dispensaries in the state launched adult-use sales April 1, 2022. New Mexico’s total cannabis sales surpassed $40 million in July.
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo plans to take over as the director of the state’s Bureau of Construction Codes next month.
Andrew Brisbo, executive director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) within the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), plans to transition to a new role within the department next month.
Brisbo, who has led the CRA since 2019, will leave his position to take over as the director of Michigan’s Bureau of Construction Codes, according to the Detroit Free Press.
“We are proud of the incredible team at the Cannabis Regulatory Agency for establishing Michigan as one of the top cannabis markets in the country,” Bobby Leddy, a spokesperson for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office, told the news outlet.
Brisbo is a graduate of Central Michigan University and began his career in state government in 2004 as a regulation officer with the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the Detroit Free Press reported. He later ran a branch for the secretary of state’s office, worked as an analyst and manager in LARA’s Bureau of Commercial Services, and served as a licensing division director for LARA until he was appointed to lead the CRA.
Whitmer’s office will now start looking to fill the executive director role within the CRA, the Detroit Free Press reported.
The Source+ has partnered with chefs behind Michelin-rated restaurants to introduce new gummy edibles in a variety of fresh flavors, available for purchase this month.
LAS VEGAS – Aug. 9, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – The Source+, an award-winning cannabis company with dispensaries in Nevada and Massachusetts, has introduced CAMP Solventless Gummies, a chef-driven line of edible gummies available now at The Source+’s five Nevada dispensaries. Nevada’s first solventless cannabis brand, CAMP partnered with renowned chefs Becky Quan and Ricky McCormick, who together have led teams in Michelin-rated restaurants in New York and Las Vegas, to develop the new gummy edibles.
The first edible to join CAMP’s expansive list of concentrates, flower and vapes, the new gummies are made with high-quality and chemical-free ice water hash, resulting in a clean experience. CAMP Gummies are available in an array of fresh flavors including peach, orange and blackberry. Each gummy is dosed at five milligrams each and comes in a pack of 20, priced at $25.
“When we met the CAMP team, there was an instant meeting of the minds for what infused products should be in the market,” said McCormick. “Joining the team was one of those lucky coincidences where fate and circumstance brought us together to ignite our passions and deliver a product that offered an elevated taste and sensory experience.”
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Since its debut in April 2019, CAMP has produced Nevada’s first solventless products. Known for its unique extraction process, CAMP’s solventless collection is extracted using only ice, water, heat and pressure creating an authentic flavor. It now boasts a collection of live rosin, flower rosin and ice-water hash rosin. As concentrates become more popular, CAMP rises to the occasion with handpicked, hand-trimmed and terpene-rich products. In April 2021, CAMP launched its redesigned solventless disposable.
CAMP Gummies are available for purchase in-store at The Source+ or through its online ordering system for in-store pickup, curbside pickup and delivery. More information on CAMP Solventless Gummies can be found at www.thesourcenv.com/camp-solventless-rosin-gummies-are-here/.
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