The hopes for legal hemp production in South Dakota came to a halt when Gov. Kristi Noem vetoed a bill approved by the state’s Legislature. Concerned that South Dakota was “not ready” for legalized hemp production because it would prove too difficult for law enforcement to regulate, Noem previously... Read more
The CEO of a beverage company recently acquired by PepsiCo is placing his bet on marijuana, joining the board of directors of and making a significant personal investment in an agriculture business working in cannabis production. Daniel Birnbaum, CEO of at-home carbonated drink maker SodaStream – which PepsiCo acquired last year... Read more
Wyoming plans to launch a hemp industry in a matter of weeks after Gov. Mark Gordon signed the first state-level hemp law since passage of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. Wyoming’s law gives the state an opportunity to chart its own course on the new industry instead of waiting for... Read more
by Frank Nisenboum, e2b teknologies Owners, presidents, and CEOs understand that you have to spend money to make money but it’s often difficult to justify investing in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software when you could spend that money on new equipment or other tangible assets. Implementing the right ERP... Read more
Hemp and CBD industry leaders expressed mixed reactions to this week’s resignation of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb. Gottlieb’s resignation came just as the industry was hoping the FDA would start work on developing a framework for how cannabidiol could be regulated for inclusion... Read more
The owners of a West Virginia hemp farm were cleared of federal drug charges after they were accused of violating the federal Controlled Substances Act for purchasing seeds from Kentucky. A U.S. district court judge dismissed the case against Grassy Run Farms and its affiliated company Commonwealth Alternative Medical Options... Read more
Mile High Labs, a CBD extraction company in Loveland, Colorado, is suing a Rhode Island firm for stealing its extraction technology to secure investment from a tobacco company investing in hemp. Mile High says in its copyright-infringement lawsuit filed Tuesday that privately held CBD extractor Canadian American Standard Hemp (CASH)... Read more
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
