Federal health officials are standing firm against cannabidiol use in food, issuing a fresh round of warnings to companies making CBD edibles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Monday that it “cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use... Read more
By Patrick Chown, president, Seed To Sale Security In 2018, Sacramento CBS reported crooks stole $80,000 worth of cash and cannabis products from TotalLeaf Inc. after circumventing the facility’s alarm system and video surveillance technology. Christopher Cohen, owner of the Sacramento-based cannabis manufacturing and distribution company, told the news... Read more
by Joan Irivine, Co-founder and CEO of ResponsiTech The House Judiciary Committee recently passed the historic Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in a 24-10 vote. After weeks of declining cannabis stock prices and layoffs due in part to counterfeit vaping issues, this vote provided a much needed,... Read more
CBD manufacturers have seen wide adoption of their products into mainstream retail chains in recent months, so why aren’t they turning profits as rapidly as expected? The federal government is the culprit, according to some. CV Sciences and Charlotte’s Web are among the cannabis companies that pointed to delayed... Read more
The nominee to take charge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says he wants to see more research to answer “open and unanswered questions” about CBD. Dr. Stephen Hahn, a cancer specialist from Houston who is awaiting Senate confirmation to lead the FDA, is telling U.S. senators... Read more
The federal plan to test hemp for THC will damage the industry, according to two Oregon senators who are pushing back on rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, say the USDA hemp production rules lay out THC testing requirements with “potentially... Read more
Federal health regulators say the lack of scientific data about cannabidiol explains their delay issuing new guidance on over-the-counter CBD. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to accept comments on hemp- and cannabis-derived ingredients, months after the comment period closed, according to Sharon Lindan Mayl, senior policy adviser in... Read more
by George Mouratidis, Industrial Hemp Farms There are many ways to classify cannabis variants, but the most popular distinction is between hemp and marijuana. Although most of us take these classifications for granted, perhaps you’ve wondered if they are really legit? Put another way: are there real genetic and... Read more
(Click on the orange arrows to advance the slideshow.) The MJBizDaily Awards recognize excellence and impact in the cannabis industry. At this year’s MJBizCon in Las Vegas, we will celebrate the individuals and companies that propel the cannabis industry forward. Set for the evening of Dec. 12 at The Cosmopolitan, the inaugural MJBizDaily... Read more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order aligning the state’s law enforcement activities with federal statutes to allow the transport of hemp across the state. The Republican governor issued the order in the wake of the U.S. Department of Agriculture interim rule published on Oct. 31. Little said... Read more
