The U.S. Senate gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan bill to “cut the red tape” that stalls scientific research into the medical properties of cannabis and cannabidiols. According to a news release issued Thursday by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, the Senate approved S. 253 on a... Read more
This column appears in the March issue of MJBizMagazine. Exciting news hit the hemp industry just in time for the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of studies suggested that cannabinoids in the hemp plant (both real and synthetic) might offer some protection against the virus that... Read more
U.S. health and trade authorities this week issued a record seven warning letters in a single day to companies making CBD, the biggest federal action against the industry in over a year. Warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission targeted companies making COVID-related... Read more
There’s something missing on the candy aisle these days: sugar. Conventional snacks and confections makers are offering more and more low-sugar varieties in response to consumer demand. Candy giant Hershey Co. has even rolled out an entirely sugar-free version of its iconic Reese’s peanut butter cups. Now the trend... Read more
CBD product manufacturer and franchiser SunFlora has been accused of deceptive trade practices by several business partners in Pennsylvania, according to a new lawsuit filed against the company in federal court. The suit, filed Friday by Joseph Gradwell, Christopher Miller, Greg Muiter and Melanie Vaughan, alleges that the Florida-based... Read more
Labatt Breweries of Canada, one of the country’s top beer makers, pulled the plug on its nonalcoholic CBD beverage unit in Canada, Fluent Beverages, signaling continued pressure on Canada’s fledgling infused-drinks category. Fluent had been born from a partnership between Budweiser maker AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, and... Read more
Hemp foods maker Manitoba Harvest plans to launch its new line of hemp powders blended with green tea leaves and other greens through grocery chain Whole Foods Markets. A distribution deal announced Wednesday pairs ground hemp protein with other “on-trend plant-based ingredients” such a matcha, a powder made from... Read more
As the only full-service trade association in the industry, our members enjoy unparalleled ROI and benefits to help them thrive in an increasingly challenging environment. We’re pleased to announce that we have added a brand new benefit to help you save money. In this environment, every dollar counts and that’s... Read more
by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager Our DEI Program has a lot to share and celebrate as we gear up for Spring, when we hope to hit the road with our Equity Workshop Tour. Keep reading for all the highlights and wins to start 2023. But first, I want... Read more
by David Vaillencourt, The GMP CollectiveFacilities Design Committee Chair NCIA Committees are one of the easiest ways that NCIA enables its members to make a positive impact on the cannabis industry. The Facility Design Committee is one of fourteen (14) committees. We are all member-led, meeting monthly (if not... Read more
