Video: NCIA Today – The MORE Act, 2020 Election, Board of Directors, and More!
Tune in to this month’s episode of NCIA Today with Deputy Director of Communications, Bethany Moore. This month, we’re sharing even more important news about The MORE Act, an analysis of the results of the 2020 election, plus our own Board of Directors election results, and a new... Read more
Hemp businesses cheer as US House votes to decriminalize cannabis
Read more about this bill and cannabis legalization at Marijuana Business Daily. If Congress decriminalizes cannabis regardless of THC levels as it’s considering, hemp businesses say they can look forward to easier access to banking services and advertising. The U.S. House on Friday gave initial approval to the much-vaunted... Read more
Lawmaker: Brazil’s lower house to debate cannabis cultivation bill in December
A bill that would legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation in Brazil could come up for its first debate in the Lower House plenary and be approved in that chamber before the end of the year, Deputy Paulo Teixeira told Hemp Industry Daily. According to Teixeira, who leads... Read more
Charlotte’s Web CEO eyes consumer data: ‘Consumers want to know that you know them’
Charlotte’s Web CEO Deanie Elsner This session and other MJBizCon 2020 content is available on demand. This story first appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. Consider consumer-related data such as purchasing behavior your friend – a tool companies can use to personalize their pitch to attract and retain customers. That was the message... Read more
Whole Foods CEO: CBD product dosing needs improvement or consumers will walk
John Mackey’s keynote address and his fireside chat with Marijuana Business Daily CEO Chris Walsh as well as other MJBizCon 2020 content is available on demand. For the CBD industry to have staying power, products need to be dosed effectively or consumers will become cynical about the much-hyped commodity,... Read more
EU officials resume review of CBD novel food applications after ditching narcotic stance
European regulators have resumed their review of novel food authorization applications for CBD products after the commission abandoned its preliminary stance that cannabidiol should be treated as a narcotic. The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, says the change comes after a landmark court decision that... Read more
Hemp industry groups seek feedback on possible checkoff program
Hemp industry groups want to hear from producers and farmers about whether they would support having a national checkoff program to raise money for industry research and promotion. The National Industrial Hemp Council and the Hemp Industries Association launched the survey and are collecting responses until Dec. 15. Checkoffs... Read more
Member Blog: Augmented Reality CBD, Cannabis Product Labels – Entertainment paves path to Education
by Gary Paulin, VP of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels Everyone loves good, entertaining stories. In part, their value lies in information — and education — sticking with recipients long after the storytelling has ended. There’s a correlation in this to the value of Augmented Reality (AR) CBD... Read more
Latest hemp investor group files plans to raise $100 million
Another group of investors has filed plans to create an enormous blank-check company that will invest in hemp-derived consumer goods. The latest entry in a wave of cannabis-related blank-check efforts comes from Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co., which filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and seeks... Read more
Federal health officials solicit public for data on CBD treatments for pain
U.S. health officials are asking for research about how hemp-derived cannabinoids and other plant-derived treatments affect chronic pain. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, opened a four-week call for submission Wednesday. They’re conducting a systematic review on pain... Read more
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