The U.S. military and researchers at a Wisconsin university are discussing making hemp fiber to replace imported polyester and polymer in Army vehicles – a potential partnership that would return the state to the days it was the epicenter of fiber production during both World Wars. To make it... Read more
Hemp production is legal in South Dakota after a year-long battle between Gov. Kristin Noem and lawmakers. Noem signed the industrial hemp production bill Friday, which takes effect immediately and includes $3.5 million to set up South Dakota’s state production program. South Dakota farmers will have to wait to produce... Read more
Welcome to NCIA Today – tune in for our latest episode! Host Bethany Moore, NCIA’s Communications Manager and host of NCIA’s weekly Podcast ‘NCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice‘ brings you an in-depth look at what is happening across the country in federal cannabis policy reform and with NCIA. Off... Read more
(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the March issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) CBD is currently the fastest-growing segment in the cannabis industry, with new companies jumping into the market almost daily and retailers from big-box chains to mom-and-pops eager to stock their shelves with... Read more
A New Mexico medical marijuana company has begun exporting cannabis-based medicine to Israel. Ultra Health spokeswoman Marissa Novel said recently the company started exporting earlier this month through a partnership with Israeli pharmaceutical group Panaxai. The medicine was created using hemp grown in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Ultra Health... Read more
A Canadian cannabis company that is ratcheting back its marijuana business, The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD), apparently has no plans to slow hemp production. The news comes as TGOD suspended production at its processing facility in Quebec and is laying off staff. The Green Organic Dutchman has a European... Read more
A hemp processor and extractor in Texas is working to establish operations in Houston. Bayou City Hemp Co., founded by Houston natives Ben Meggs and Jeromy Sherman, has applied for hemp processing licenses through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Additionally, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller appointed Sherman to serve... Read more
A $2.2 trillion package designed to prevent the U.S. economy from collapsing has room for hemp businesses and farms and has cleared Congress and awaits the president’s signature. The relief package allows legal hemp operators to seek loans and direct aid to keep their businesses afloat. The measure includes:... Read more
by Faai Steuer, VP of marketing at Cova Software The growing coronavirus outbreak in North America has affected businesses of all sizes and sectors, including cannabis dispensaries. Many states have categorized medical dispensaries and retail cannabis stores as essential businesses. But it’s extremely important that any cannabis retailer choosing... Read more
International CBD brand Elixinol has appointed a new CEO for North and South America. Tom Siciliano will oversee the company’s hemp-derived CBD business in the Americas region. He succeeds outgoing Americas chief Leif Harrison, who recently spoke to Hemp Industry Daily about the company’s revamped global strategy. Wednesday’s announcement of the... Read more
