CV Sciences, a San Diego CBD manufacturer, has lured a former dietary supplement executive to oversee its research and regulatory compliance. Douglas MacKay will oversee hemp-based CBD product development as Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs. MacKay was formerly a vice president with the Council for Responsible... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Last week, multiple pieces of legislation and one resolution were introduced to address social equity, diversity, and fairness in the cannabis industry. The Marijuana Justice Act was introduced in both the House and the Senate by Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)... Read more
by Martha Ostergar, Content Marketing Manager of RizePoint Advice from RizePoint, a leader in the quality assurance and regulatory compliance space for over 20 years. As more states legalize medicinal and recreational marijuana, more companies are getting into the business of cannabis infused food products (CIFPs), more commonly known... Read more
Hemp growers and manufacturers see a big hole in a new federal promise guaranteeing interstate hemp commerce – product testing. The 2018 Farm Bill promised protection for hemp transportation but left states with no uniform way to test THC content. So, cannabis plants that may go on a truck as legal... Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a webinar to get public input on the 2018 Farm Bill and hemp production. All interested parties are welcome to provide comments during the March 13 session, hosted by the USDA’s Specialty Crops Program. Participants must register in advance, and those who wish to speak... Read more
Just as the CBD industry was hoping to start work next month on the cannabinoid’s place in food, drugs and cosmetics, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief is resigning. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who told Congress last week that CBD can’t be added to consumer products,... Read more
Retailers who sell CBD products in Alabama are getting mixed messages now that the Department of Health is asking the public to avoid using CBD. It’s a move that directly conflicts with the state’s direction in December that authorized hemp-derived CBD production and sales. While CBD derived from marijuana... Read more
U.S. farmers and ranchers are interested in growing and using hemp. A recent Farm Journal survey of 950 farmers and ranchers across the United States found that although almost none of them currently grow any form of cannabis, about half would consider doing so – and many would consider... Read more
We’re kicking off the month of March with this video spotlight on NCIA members Silver Sage Wellness based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Meet husband-and-wife team Jim and Pam Blasco, special-needs patient advocates with a powerful story about how cannabis changed their lives, as well as the challenges they experience... Read more
by Henry Finkelstein, CEO and Founder of Cannabis Big Data Key Highlights: For cannabis investors focused on private companies, larger deal flow means better investments Vetting cannabis companies is complex, time-consuming, and expensive Using a data-driven deal analyzer automates top-level due diligence, resulting in more deals processed, better fits,... Read more
