Dissolvable CBD maker enters convenience channel with Texas distribution deal
Denver CBD maker Caliper is entering the convenience channel with its line of dissolvable powders in 600 Texas Circle K outlets. The distribution deal announced this week is Caliper’s first foray into the convenience channel and brings Caliper to 1,000 retail locations. The gas stations will sell Caliper two-packs... Read more
In Germany, EU CBD decision brings additional political support for access
Want to learn more about the developing German cannabis market? Check out the Europe Market Forum at MJBizCon, available on demand. German politicians are joining those calling for easier CBD access in the wake of a landmark EU ruling that CBD is not a narcotic and is therefore allowed... Read more
Iowa hemp farmers saw 13% of fields test hot in state’s first year of production
Iowa’s first hemp harvest in 2020 was successful for some farmers but devastating for others. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture, farmers in the state planted hemp on about 680 acres this year, hoping to cash in on the burgeoning hemp-derived CBD market. Prior to harvest, the state... Read more
Commmittee Blog: NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Offers Critiques and Recommendations for Illinois Social Equity Dispensary Licensing Process
by NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee We are NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC), comprising experienced professionals representing a diverse range of backgrounds. In response to the early results of the Illinois Adult Use Dispensary application process, and with the interest of supporting Illinois’ Social Equity efforts,... Read more
Industry groups, legal experts weigh implications of landmark CBD ruling in EU
Europe’s hemp industry hit a milestone last week when the European Union’s top court liberated CBD from the jurisdiction of an international drug treaty, declaring that hemp-derived cannabidiol is not a narcotic. Hemp groups in France and elsewhere in Europe gave the five judges a standing ovation for the... Read more
Canada hemp producers say acreage, exports up 20% this year
Canada’s hemp acreage and export value are both up more than 20% this year, the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance reported after its annual gathering. “The Canadian hemp industry continues to grow in 2020 despite the challenges posed by COVID-19,” CHTA board chairman Keith Jones said in a statement after... Read more
Member Blog: Rolling Out Legal Cannabis in New Jersey – 15 Key Points from the Proposed Law
by Charles J. Messina, Esq. and Daniel Pierre, Esq. of Genova Burns LLC Many are thrilled that the Garden State will finally allow recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 years and older. Before recreational use can become legal, however, we have to wait for Trenton to pass... Read more
Committee Blog: Why Company Culture is More Important Than Ever Before
by Shawnee Williams, Illinois Equity StaffingNCIA’s Human Resources Committee Company executives and human resources professionals often talk about company culture as if it were a faraway planet, dreamy to think about and look at, but impossible to grasp. Now more than ever with a global pandemic and civil unrest,... Read more
New Southeast Hemp Association aims to leverage regional cooperation
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association has expanded to seven states and rebranded as a regional group. The new Southeast Hemp Association includes some 650 hemp farmers and processors in seven states. The group added members from Georgia, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Blake Butler, executive director... Read more
Memphis CBD company gets $50K grant from state agribusiness fund
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has issued a $50,000 grant to a CBD business through a program aimed at supporting agribusinesses that have a positive impact on the state. The award to Rossville-based Hemp2Lab comes from the Agriculture Enterprise Fund, which was created in 2017. Since then, the fund... Read more
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