Hemp farmers in Maine are getting an opportunity to discuss the new hemp regulations with a representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) thanks to a member of Congress who nudged the agency to get the rules out. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is playing host to a roundtable Monday... Read more
Farmers moving to hemp production could cause shortages of other crops, including Christmas trees. Consumers should make their yearly pilgrimage to pick out the perfect tree for the holidays sooner than later, according to experts, because some tree farmers have pivoted away from the crop to concentrate on faster-growing,... Read more
(In this abridged version of a case study that appears in the November-December issue of Marijuana Business Magazine, we look at one example from the growing trend of hemp businesses partnering with mainstream companies. Coming Friday: Case study of the Plus Products partnership with Casper Sleep.) When President Donald Trump... Read more
The Midwest is becoming a major player in the cannabis industry and Michigan is now accepting applications for its adult-use cannabis licenses with the launch date fast approaching. Join our expert panel as we provide insights into the Michigan adult-use market: an update on what has transpired so far,... Read more
Green Growth Brands, an Ohio-based cannabis retailer that owns both marijuana dispensaries and the nation’s largest chain of CBD retail locations in mall kiosks, reported a loss of $30.2 million for the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 30. The company lost $2.8 million in the same period a year ago.... Read more
Wisconsin has become the first state to adopt hemp expansion after seeing how federal agriculture regulators want to manage the new crop. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law directing the state’s agriculture department to mirror production guidelines released in October by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The... Read more
Federal health officials are standing firm against cannabidiol use in food, issuing a fresh round of warnings to companies making CBD edibles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Monday that it “cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use... Read more
By Patrick Chown, president, Seed To Sale Security In 2018, Sacramento CBS reported crooks stole $80,000 worth of cash and cannabis products from TotalLeaf Inc. after circumventing the facility’s alarm system and video surveillance technology. Christopher Cohen, owner of the Sacramento-based cannabis manufacturing and distribution company, told the news... Read more
by Joan Irivine, Co-founder and CEO of ResponsiTech The House Judiciary Committee recently passed the historic Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in a 24-10 vote. After weeks of declining cannabis stock prices and layoffs due in part to counterfeit vaping issues, this vote provided a much needed,... Read more
CBD manufacturers have seen wide adoption of their products into mainstream retail chains in recent months, so why aren’t they turning profits as rapidly as expected? The federal government is the culprit, according to some. CV Sciences and Charlotte’s Web are among the cannabis companies that pointed to delayed... Read more
