‘This is your moment:’ 5 tips on hemp investing from top analysts
Investors looking for a cannabis investment with less risk than the THC market have been snapping up hemp investments. But with falling crop prices, regulatory uncertainty, and a pandemic that has put the brakes on retail sales, it’s become a foggy picture for investors. It’s not all bad, however.... Read more
UK down-schedules CBD drug to lowest level for controlled drugs
The United Kingdom has down-scheduled Epidyolex to the lowest level of control for drugs, greatly easing restrictions on the cannabidiol medicine and reducing red tape for companies that supply it. The new classification came into force Wednesday. “This will reduce administrative processes for companies wanting to supply Epidyolex to... Read more
Announcing NCIA’s Equity Scholarship Program
As I’m sure it has been for so many of you, the last month has been a time of deep reflection for all of us here at NCIA.  The national awakening to horrific police violence and the systemic racism that black and brown communities have endured for centuries is... Read more
Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct tackles industry’s biggest issues with more than 30 sessions
Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct, scheduled for June 29th through July 1st, offers a state-of-the-art, immersive and interactive educational experience that delivers an unprecedented educational track for business professionals in the hemp industry. The conference will feature more than 30 Live and On-Demand sessions exploring the industry’s biggest issues... Read more
Multi-state hemp and CBD producer Entoura buys Atalo Holdings’ assets
This story has been updated to add the purchase price and correct Entoura’s headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee. Hemp producer Entoura, a privately held, vertically integrated hemp company, has acquired the assets of Atalo Holdings, a hemp producer and CBD manufacturer located in Winchester, Kentucky. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Entoura... Read more
Georgia lawmakers approve licensing requirements for hemp possession
A Georgia measure setting up licenses for hemp producers and processors awaits the governor’s signature. State lawmakers approved legislation that would require a license for possessing hemp, whether it’s cultivating, transporting, or selling the plant. The bill approved Monday now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature, the... Read more
Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct adds matchmaking based on AI
Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct will feature a dynamic networking engine that uses artificial intelligence to suggest the right people to meet at the event. The new feature – called Network Builder – will empower attendees, speakers, and exhibitors to meet with a smart event-engagement platform that drives unparalleled... Read more
Texas hemp extractor acquires CBD skin care and wellness company
Houston-based hemp processor and extractor Bayou City Hemp has purchased a retail company that makes hemp-derived CBD skin care, cosmetics and wellness products. Bayou City Hemp, which applied for a Texas license in March and was busy setting up operations in Houston this spring, announced that the completed acquisition... Read more
Czech extraction facility gets green light to export full-spectrum extract to Spain
Health officials in the Czech Republic have allowed a local extraction facility to export full-spectrum hemp-derived cannabis extract to a Spanish pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer. Prague-based PharmaCan s.r.o. was granted an export authorization from the Czech Ministry of Health to send 500 grams of extract to Spain, the company’s subsidiary... Read more
Committee Blog: Returning To Work During COVID-19
By Heidi C. Quan and Jeffrey DavidMembers of NCIA’s Human Resources Committee Now that COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders have eased restrictions for businesses to re-open across the country, employees and employers alike will have questions about returning to workplaces. Each city, county, and state will have its own specific requirements... Read more
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