--- title: Cannabis Industry News | cannabis (2) description: cannabis | COLA has established this Cannabis Industry News page to provide up to date information on the Cannabis Industry relevant to Cannabis Testing Laboratories. 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[Contact Us](https://education.cola.org/contact-us-page) COLA has established this Cannabis Industry News page so that you can receive up to date information on the Cannabis Industry. ## Legalization-news --- [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/U.S._Medical_Marijuana-e1622742194838-800x450.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-kay-ivey-signs-law-creating-cannabis-program-for-medical-use) ## [Governor Kay Ivey signs law creating cannabis program for medical use](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-kay-ivey-signs-law-creating-cannabis-program-for-medical-use) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [legalization news](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/legalization-news) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-28%20at%202.25.53%20PM.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/dea-soon-register-additional-entities-authorizing-marijuana) ## [DEA soon register additional entities authorizing marijuana](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/dea-soon-register-additional-entities-authorizing-marijuana) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [legalization news](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/legalization-news) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/idaho-seal-web-small-2.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-brad-little-of-idaho-signs-law-to-legalize-hemp) ## [Governor Brad Little of Idaho signs law to legalize hemp](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-brad-little-of-idaho-signs-law-to-legalize-hemp) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [legalization news](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/legalization-news) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-28%20at%202.10.29%20PM.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-sign-law-to-legalize-adult-cannabis-use-in-new-mexico) ## [Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham sign law to legalize adult cannabis use in New Mexico](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-sign-law-to-legalize-adult-cannabis-use-in-new-mexico) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [legalization news](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/legalization-news) ## 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and Troy Blackwood attend Cannabis Science Conference in Baltimore Maryland](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/cola-representatives-kathy-nucifora-patricia-street-lauren-albrecht-and-troy-blackwood-attend-cannabis-science-conference-in-baltimore-maryland) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [major events](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/major-events) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-28%20at%201.50.01%20PM.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/cola-representative-tammy-zinsmeister-attend-cannabis-industry-journals-cannabis-lab-virtual-conference) ## [COLA Representative Tammy Zinsmeister attend Cannabis Industry Journal’s Cannabis Lab Virtual Conference](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/cola-representative-tammy-zinsmeister-attend-cannabis-industry-journals-cannabis-lab-virtual-conference) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [major events](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/major-events) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/download.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/josh-smith-ms-chief-scientist-and-ceo-of-premium-cbd-labs-meet-with-colas-board-of-directors) ## [Josh Smith, MS, Chief Scientist and CEO of Premium CBD Labs, meet with COLA’s Board of Directors](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/josh-smith-ms-chief-scientist-and-ceo-of-premium-cbd-labs-meet-with-colas-board-of-directors) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [major events](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/major-events) ## [![](https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/CLVClogo-1.png)](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/kathy-nucifora-mph-mt-ascp-colas-chief-operating-officer-presents-at-cannabis-labs-virtual-conference) ## [Kathy Nucifora, MPH, MT (ASCP), COLA’s Chief Operating Officer, presents at Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/kathy-nucifora-mph-mt-ascp-colas-chief-operating-officer-presents-at-cannabis-labs-virtual-conference) **Date:** [September 28, 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/archive/2021/09/28) **Topic(s):** [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [major events](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/major-events) ## 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