Michigan’s new marijuana agency will regulate a market in turmoil
When Michigan officially consolidates pot business oversight into the Marijuana Regulatory Agency on Tuesday, state officials will be expected to tackle tough issues that are roiling the medical and recreational marijuana markets.  There are lingering fears among Michigan’s marijuana businesses about the viability of a fully licensed market that has yet to produce a steady,... Read more
Europe’s hemp definition, ‘novel foods’ designation cloud region’s potentially booming CBD market
European hemp producers and manufacturers are struggling to capitalize on the global CBD boom and compete with U.S. manufacturers as they navigate the continent’s thorny regulations – but they’re optimistic that upcoming changes will open new CBD opportunities. The hemp and CBD industry wants the European Union to change... Read more
USDA Expressly Legalizes the Importation of Hemp Seed

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. As we previously explained, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, hemp seeds, and other derivatives, by removing them from the Controlled Substance Act. Accordingly,…

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Mile High Labs Innovates CBD Supply Chain to Deliver Increased Safety, Compliance and Confidence to Industry
Ryan Allway April 25th, 2019 BOULDER, Colo., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mile High Labs, the largest extractor of CBD isolate in the world, today unveiled supply chain innovations aimed at further increasing transparency and bolstering consumer trust in the emerging CBD industry. With these advancements, Mile High Labs... Read more
Valens Signs Multi-year Cannabis and Hemp Extraction agreement with HEXO Corp.
Ryan Allway April 25th, 2019 KELOWNA, BC, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Valens GroWorks Corp. (CSE: VGW, OTC: VGWCF) (the “Company” or “Valens“), a multi-licensed, vertically integrated provider of cannabis products and services focused on various proprietary extraction methodologies, distillation, cannabinoid isolation and purification, as well as associated quality testing is... Read more
Valens Reports Record $2.2 Million in Revenue in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2019
Ryan Allway April 25th, 2019 KELOWNA, BC, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Valens GroWorks Corp. (CSE: VGW) (OTC: VGWCF) (the “Company” or “Valens“), a multi-licensed, vertically integrated provider of cannabis products and services focused on various proprietary extraction methodologies, distillation, cannabinoid isolation and purification, as well as associated quality testing... Read more
Flower One Provides Corporate Update Including Planting Update of the Largest Cultivation Facility in Nevada
In May of last year, the Company began a 12-month process of converting the largest commercial greenhouse in Nevada for large-scale hydroponic cannabis cultivation. The conversion is now approximately 95% complete, and is expected to be fully completed on schedule. The Company has now hit an important milestone as... Read more
SOL Global Signs Binding Agreement with Merida Capital Partners’ Subsidiary to Acquire Michigan Fully Licensed Cannabis Business
Ryan Allway April 25th, 2019 TORONTO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – SOL Global Investments Corp. (“SOL Global” or the “Company“) (CSE: SOL) (OTCQB: SOLCF) (Frankfurt: 9SB), the owner of 3 Boys Farms, LLC (“3 Boys“), which holds one of Florida’s original 14 operating and vertically integrated medical marijuana treatment center... Read more
Elixinol to Acquire 25 Percent Stake in US-Based CBD Pet Products Brand Pet Releaf
Ryan Allway April 25th, 2019 DENVER, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elixinol, one of the most influential CBD brands in the world with nearly three decades of experience in the hemp industry, today announced that they have purchased a 25 percent stake in Altmeds LLC, maker of the... Read more

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