by Dr. Dariush Adli, Adli Law Group As of now, ten states have legalized recreational cannabis. Twenty-one other states allow medicinal use of cannabis, many of which are expected to legalize recreational cannabis in the near future. Investment in cannabis-related businesses totaled almost $10 billion in 2018 and is... Read more
After spending years as a niche item in specialty stores, CBD-infused products have found their way onto the shelves of prominent retailers – and the ingredient’s presence and availability may yet increase. This week, CBD companies announced a number of new distribution deals. Consider: Southeastern Grocers joined the CBD... Read more
Five southern Oregon hemp businesses have been fined $825,000 for allegedly making employees live and work in unsafe conditions. Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported this week it has fined five businesses connected to a processing facility in Josephine County, including Eighteen New Hope LLC and Safe... Read more
By Andrew Myers, President & CEO of ProGrowTech Despite cannabis’s down-to-earth appeal, it hasn’t been as friendly to the earth as one might assume. But cannabis growers have always been resourceful, and with recent developments in technology and improved growing methods – including full-spectrum LED grow lights – the... Read more
A strong uptick in doctor prescriptions and coverage from health insurers is being credited for solid quarterly revenues for GW Pharmaceuticals. The London-based firm that makes cannabis-derived CBD medicines reported revenue of $91 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up more than 3,500% from the same period... Read more
by Phil Gibson, AEssenseGrows By now, we’ve all seen the concerning vape cartridge illnesses and deaths across various states. While the exact cause is still being determined, our industry has an opportunity to step up our game. So the question we must ask ourselves is: how can the cannabis... Read more
In this month’s video member spotlight, step into the cannabis and hemp testing labs of AgriScience Laboratories, based in Denver, Colorado. AgriScience Labs was created as a merger of two laboratories: CMT Laboratories and Terra Health Care Labs. CMT had been operating since 2011 and was known as a... Read more
CV Sciences, a San Diego-based CBD manufacturer, reported revenue of $12.6 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, down more than 7% from the same period a year ago. Profit for the quarter was $8.4 million, down 15% from the prior year. The results fell well short of... Read more
The hemp at Triple C Farms near Sisters, Oregon, has recovered from a damaging August hailstorm. (Photo by Matt Cyrus) The agency setting baseline national minimums for hemp production says growers should tax themselves to promote the new crop. A top official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),... Read more
In an effort to create a more diverse and inclusive industry, we are thrilled to announce that NCIA in conjunction with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has opened applications for its scholarship fund for qualified cannabis executives. NCIA is excited to have the opportunity to offer 30 applicants... Read more
