Canada cannabis giant ups stake in Italian CBD manufacturer
A subsidiary of Canada cannabis giant Canopy Growth is stepping up investment in an Italian hemp company. Canopy Rivers announced last week that will spend 17.4 million Canadian dollars ($13 million) to increase its ownership in CanapaR Corp., the parent company of CanapaR SrL, a hemp-derived CBD manufacturer based... Read more
Hemp legalization passes House; Farm Bill heads to Trump for final approval
Nationwide hemp legalization cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, sending the watershed 2018 Farm Bill that removes hemp from the Controlled Substances Act to President Donald Trump. The House voted 369-47 to pass a Farm Bill compromise that includes legalizing cannabis plants with no more than 0.3% THC. Trump... Read more
Farm Bill compromise allows nationwide hemp production for any use – including CBD
A long-awaited end to five decades of hemp prohibition has been approved by a House-Senate panel, opening the door to hemp production in all 50 states for any use – including CBD. The measure is included in the 2018 Farm Bill, which still must pass both houses of Congress... Read more
New York state bans CBD foods, vape products
New York state is banning CBD vape and food manufacturing and asking 2019 hemp licensees to sign a waiver acknowledging the “inherent risk” of making a dietary supplement considered off-limits by federal health authorities. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets also will require hemp-derived CBD supplements to... Read more
Allied Association Blog: Nevada County Cannabis Alliance Update
The Nevada County Cannabis Alliance is a trade association in California whose mission is to Advocate, Educate, and Connect. The Alliance advocates for reasonable local policies and a fair county ordinance. We believe in empowering community success through education, and connecting stakeholders with opportunities to participate and collaborate in... Read more
Texas looks to join national hemp boom
Texas should join the hemp craze, according to the top agriculture official in the largest state not to allow hemp cultivation. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on the U.S. Congress to lift limitations on hemp farming, The Dallas Morning News reports. “This is all about taking the... Read more
Report: Felons already growing hemp can continue under Farm Bill compromise
While a reported compromise on the 2018 Farm Bill has not been officially released, details are starting to leak about felon participation in the industry. A hemp-legalization measure poised for final action in Congress this month would set up a two-tier system for drug felons, McClatchy’s Washington bureau reported.... Read more
In this third installment of NCIA’s animated educational video series, we explore the benefits of legalizing cannabis nationwide and beyond. Learn how ending federal prohibition can improve public safety and add economic opportunities to our communities, and how you can help. Watch our other two animated videos to... Read more
CBD beverage maker eyes global expansion via $85M purchase of Utah company
A Denver company that makes CBD drinks has agreed to acquire a Utah beverage company to increase its distribution might, especially in Asia. New Age Beverages Corp. (Nasdaq: NBEV) announced that it will acquire privately held Morinda Holdings of Provo, Utah, for $85 million. Here’s what you need to know:... Read more
Montana hemp grower pursues reverse takeover in bid to go public in Canada
A Montana hemp producer plans to go public in Canada via a reverse takeover, becoming the latest U.S. cannabis business to get its shares listed north of the border through an RTO. Vitality CBD Natural Health Products, a privately held company in Eureka, Montana, is seeking to trade on the... Read more
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