The UK market for cannabidiol products has piqued the interest of hemp cultivators and manufacturers based on its current demand and future prospects. Nearly one in 10 adults surveyed in the UK have tried CBD, and more than a quarter of those who have never used CBD products said... Read more
Farmers and hemp businesses are eligible for another round of emergency loans with the enactment Friday of more federal funding aimed at keeping small businesses afloat. The latest stimulus package, worth some $484 billion and signed by President Donald Trump, is aimed at replenishing a depleted fund to help... Read more
Hemp companies that are publicly traded and received emergency small-business loans may have to repay those funds under new guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department. When the first round of economic stimulus funding under the CARES Act ran dry last week, publicly traded companies that received loans began to... Read more
It’s become a common theme in Mexico that deadlines to legalize hemp and marijuana come and go, but lawmakers had no control over the latest delay. As the coronavirus spread across the globe, lawmakers had to cancel further action in late March, missing an April 30 deadline Mexico’s supreme... Read more
A Canada-based CBD manufacturer has entered an exclusive partnership with wildlife conservationist Jane Goodall to co-develop natural health and wellness products that will help support environmental conservation and reforestation initiatives. Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., headquartered in Laval, Quebec, will work with Goodall to develop plant-based hand sanitizers, essential oils... Read more
Australia has published a framework for new CBD regulations as it considers relaxing its narcotics scheduling of cannabidiol to make it available over the counter in limited doses. The Health Department proposal, revealed on Friday, could open a large new market in a nation with a thriving gray market for... Read more
By Ellice Ogel, Tyler Williams, Peter Dougherty, David Vaillencourt, Trevor MoronesNCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee A Primer on current Good Manufacturing Practices What are GMPs? Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are minimum requirements to ensure that products are created in a manner that ensures they are of consistent quality and safe... Read more
The NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee presents a conversation regarding how cannabis operators can mitigate the risks that the coronavirus presents to their customers, their employees, and their businesses. Get actionable advice and expert insights regarding how to manage your risk and avoid potential liability while keeping your... Read more
Join us on Monday, April 27 at 1:00 PM MT for this #CannaBizSummit Speaker Series webinar. As companies reacted to the workplace changes COVID-19 required, many cannabis companies made rapid decisions to work-from-home, added curbside pickup, and enhanced delivery services. These decisions lead to additional security risks, and with... Read more
International CBD brand Elixinol has appointed a former supplement-industry executive as its new global CEO – the Australian company’s second management reshuffle in less than a month. Oliver Horn formerly served as head of Swisse Wellness for Australia, New Zealand and North America. He takes over from Stratos Karousos... Read more
