State Series: State of Cannabis and Marijuana in New Jersey
In November 2020, voters legalized marijuana in four states – New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana. This marks a new era for cannabis in New Jersey, which had [...]
2021: Cannabis Edibles and the FDA – Everything You Need to Know
More states than ever are legalizing marijuana for both recreational and medical use. But it remains illegal at the federal level, which means the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
Why GMPs Matter to Cannabis Edibles Producers
If you operate a company that manufactures cannabis edibles, or you're interested in entering the growing cannabis industry, you may have heard of "GMPs." In this blog, we’ll define [...]
State Series: State of Cannabis and Marijuana in Arizona
Arizona was one of four states that voted to legalize recreational marijuana during the November 2020 election. In this blog from ImEPIK, we'll discuss the current state of cannabis [...]
GMPs aren’t Optional for Cannabis – 5 Reasons You Should Get Ready for Federal Regulation
Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMPs for short, are an essential basis for FDA inspections. They are used to regulate the methods, equipment, facilities, and controls used to produce processed [...]
Cannabis Production – Are Edibles Regulated?
As of this blog post's writing, 14 states in the US have legalized recreational marijuana, and medicinal marijuana is available in 35 states. In these states, edibles are among [...]
New Graduates: What You Need to Know About Jobs in Cannabis
If you're a recent graduate interested in joining the growing cannabis industry, there are a few things you may want to know as you try to break into the [...]
Colorado Cannabis and Food Safety
Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use and is one of the biggest markets for cannabis products such as edibles. Let’s [...]
California Cannabis and Food Safety
Cannabis has been legal in California for a few years now, so it's essential for companies making cannabis edibles to understand how food safety regulations apply to products meant [...]
Florida – Cannabis and Food Safety
Food safety regulations are essential for protecting consumers and are applicable to any edible product including cannabis edibles, CBD tinctures, and more. Let’s take a look at the current State [...]