Assuming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration develops health and safety regulations for CBD products, larger hemp companies with more capital may be poised to gobble up mom-and-pop hemp companies to supply big consumer-packaged-goods companies with CBD. In other words, the hemp industry may grow in acreage but contract... Read more
Another Southern state is increasing farmers’ opportunities to produce hemp with a new law signed this week. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill expanding the number of growers who can participate in the state’s hemp program and eliminating a cap on the number of acres they can... Read more
Another Canadian company is looking to Europe for expansion – this time in CBD. A large, vertically integrated Canadian company plans to buy up the remaining shares of a Swiss organic CBD company to expand into the global market. MPX International, a vertically integrated CBD company based in Toronto,... Read more
(This article has been updated to include a response from Rite Aid.) A third large U.S. pharmacy chain announced plans to carry CBD products in two states starting this month, following the trend of major retailers cashing in on the demand for hemp-derived CBD. Rite Aid will begin selling... Read more
Photo by Kristen Nichols The Farm Bill opens a raft of opportunities for would-be hemp cultivators, including marijuana growers and smaller, traditional crop farmers. But doing it well requires shrewd planning and savvy dealmaking. When mulling a foray into growing hemp, consider the following: Ask for payment up front... Read more
As the hemp industry has grown, a variety of states also have developed in different ways. Here’s a look at how the industry has developed – and what hemp entrepreneurs can look forward to – in the different regions across the country. The Hemp CradleFor years, Colorado led the... Read more
Photo by Media Collaboratory Savvy hemp entrepreneurs can snag free government dollars that are virtually out of reach for marijuana businesses. And now that the 2018 Farm Bill has become law, an even bigger checkbook awaits in the form of Uncle Sam. “The big money is the USDA,” said... Read more
Now that hemp is a federally legal product, the door is open for large institutional investors to enter the market and pump millions – if not billions – of dollars into hemp and CBD companies. And hemp companies that have relied on private equity or turned to Canada’s public... Read more
By Andrew Myers, President & CEO of ProGrowTech As the cannabis industry continues to expand, commercial growers are looking for new and cost-effective ways to get a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded market. The persistent and ever-growing demand for cannabis products has industry professionals wondering how they can... Read more
Over the past nine years, NCIA has advocated for the fair and equal treatment of the legal cannabis industry by pushing for federal policy reforms around critical issues that threaten our industry’s growth. While we have had steady success over the years, this March was monumental for a variety... Read more
