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[PRESS RELEASE] – ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 2025 – Following two public comment periods in April and July, the finalized CSQ 2.0 Certification Program is now available for all licensed cannabis and hemp operators, retailers and distributors to utilize. The new fully accredited program includes a level-based system that’s flexible enough to meet any licensed…

“The research record does, however, robustly document the substantial public health harms associated with coca control strategies at all scales.” By Mattha Busby, Filter The consumption of the coca leaf in its raw form by millions daily across the Andes carries no significant risks, but official coca control strategies are associated with “substantial public health…

[PRESS RELEASE] – BARRY, Ill., Aug. 29, 2025 – Workers at Ascend Cannabis in Barry, Ill., have chosen to join the Teamsters, adding 282 cultivation, extraction, facilities, inventory, packaging, post-harvest, and quality assurance employees to the growing ranks of unionized cannabis workers across the country.Local 916 previously organized drivers and manufacturing workers at Ascend who…