An Ohio state agency focused on conflict management has ruled on which businesses in the state are essential during the coronavirus pandemic – and retailers selling CBD are reportedly not among them. The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution, part of the state Supreme Court, has decided that businesses selling... Read more
by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations I grew up in rural King George County, Virginia, where I lived until I went to college. Let me just say: if you had asked me in high school where I saw my career going, I would not have... Read more
by Gary Paulin, VP of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels In a world of uncertainty, reliability and timeliness rule COVID-19 is altering the landscape in ways unimagined a few weeks ago. With new realities, fears and uncertainties running rampant, it’s time for cannabis and CBD manufacturers and... Read more
A California company that sells coffee to cruise lines and grocery stores says its subsidiary that makes single-serve CBD coffee pods is extending distribution in grocery stores, a hedge as cruise-ship sales have halted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Youngevity International of Chula Vista, California, announced Monday that its... Read more
A California hemp grower is suing a sheriff’s office, alleging the authorities destroyed about 500 acres of their plants, which the company estimates were worth $1 billion, according to the lawsuit. The federal lawsuit filed Friday calls the demolition of the plants “one the largest wholesale destructions of personal property... Read more
(This is the first part of a weeklong series from Hemp industry Daily examining hemp industry salaries, hiring and recruiting trends. Using exclusive data compiled by the data team at Hemp Industry Daily and published in this month’s Marijuana Business Magazine, we’re examining the latest hiring and compensation trends.... Read more
Watch this recent webinar recording from April 8, 2020. With the cannabis industry customer acquisition and service models disrupted by the pandemic, it’s critical to understand that what you do today will affect your business now and have a large impact on your future. Adjusting communications to focus on... Read more
Minnesota authorities have tapped a public testing lab to start evaluating the THC content of products sold as CBD. The Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory in Andover, north of Minneapolis, is a publicly funded lab that will test THC levels of CBD products sold in conventional retailers, the (Minneapolis) Star... Read more
Neptune Wellness Solutions has appointed a new chief financial officer, Toni Rinow. Rinow has 20 years of business experience and is “well known for accelerating revenue streams through acquisitions, corporate development, sales and marketing, and financing,” the company said in its announcement Wednesday, the day Rinow started her new... Read more
NCIA’s member-driven committees are an opportunity for individuals from NCIA member companies to get directly involved in specific industry issues and sectors. These volunteer-driven efforts engage members’ expertise and passion to drill down in those areas to effect change, provide professional development opportunities, and develop best practices and guidelines... Read more
