Hemp farmers stuck in limbo on the rules they’ll have to follow next year have been given a one-year extension to keep growing the crop while regulators hammer out local and federal differences on hemp regulations. Congress signed off late Wednesday on a stop-gap budget bill that includes a... Read more
DENVER, CO (September 1, 2020) – Caliper Foods, an industry leader in water-soluble cannabinoid-infused consumer packaged goods and ingredients, introduced its newest product, Caliper Swiftsticks — a faster and tastier way to consume CBD. Officially available on September 15th, Caliper Swiftsticks are the first-to-market product of their kind and... Read more
Nowadays, cannabis cultivation is booming, and LED Grow Lights have become a must-have for indoor marijuana growers. LEDs are efficient, energy-saving and easy to operate. Today we will recommend a high-quality light with excellent value for money – Spider Farmer LED Grow Light Features and Advantages: Samsung lm301b chips.... Read more
One of the latest Latin American countries to legalize low-THC cannabis, Ecuador, is looking to hemp grain as a cheaper alternative to corn for its large shrimp industry. Ecuador is South America’s leader in shrimp production and a big player on the world stage, but corn prices are high... Read more
The owners of a Nebraska vape shop charged with drug crimes in 2017 for selling CBD products have been cleared of all wrongdoing by the state’s Supreme Court. The owners of DJ’s Vapes, a shop about 35 miles north of Omaha, were charged with conspiracy and felony drug distribution... Read more
A longer version of this story appears on Marijuana Business Daily International. A new prescription CBD product is available in Peru, another sign the market is moving in the right direction. Toronto-headquartered Khiron Life Sciences, a company with its main operations in Colombia, said it became the “first company... Read more
Atlanta, GA Sept. 29, 2020 — Verde Leaf™ is pleased to announce the release of REFRESH™, a premium flavored, CBD infused Sparkling Water. REFRESH™ has zero calories and zero carbohydrates and contains the daily recommended allowance of Vitamin C. “We are excited to launch a premium beverage that tastes... Read more
American farmers were battered by economic headwinds before the COVID-19 pandemic ripped apart traditional supply chains – and the farm economy could drop even lower in 2021, according to a grim new report from the chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The analysis posted last week by... Read more
(This story appears in the September issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) With the regulatory landscape for CBD in Europe growing more and more tenuous, some hemp producers are adamant that plant fiber offers a way to prop up the industry. One such business is HempFlax, Europe’s largest independent hemp... Read more
Three California men have been convicted for trying to boost the stock price of a shell CBD company by writing bogus press releases making it seem like the business was prospering. Chip Hackley, George Matin and Harold Minsky pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and securities fraud, Law360.com reported.... Read more
