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A New York-based company that makes hemp-derived CBD supplements, drinks and cosmetics has secured $5 million from a European private equity firm in a cash-for-stock ...
An Ohio-based cannabis retailer that owns the nation’s largest chain of CBD retail kiosks in malls is selling most of that business to focus on ...
Minnesota regulators want legislators to launch a one-stop office that would oversee all aspects of medical marijuana – as well as a potential adult-use MJ ...
The United Kingdom became a trailblazer in national CBD regulation earlier this month when its Food Standards Agency (FSA) set a deadline for the industry ...
Canada’s public health agency is putting together its committee to study the potential health benefits of products containing cannabis. Health Canada said Thursday that it ...

Oregon CBD company lays off dozens of workers, blames FDA uncertainty

Dozens of employees have been laid off from an Oregon-based CBD company that launched less than five months ago. Between 30 and 40 workers lost ...

Editor’s Notebook: Why the industry goes sideways by overexplaining

Sometimes the most basic advice is the hardest to follow. Floss every day! Save more for retirement! The list goes on. … Editor’s Notebook: Why ...

Sephora sets CBD standards as it adds fourth line of topicals

Beauty retailer Sephora has released a set of baseline standards for CBD-infused products it will carry as the high-end cosmetics store adds a fourth line ...

USDA drops DEA hemp testing requirement for 2020, while FDA acknowledges demand for CBD

Federal agriculture officials will delay the requirement that all THC testing on hemp crops must be performed at laboratories registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement ...

Insiders share harvest, storage tips to avoid costly mistakes in hemp farming

First-time hemp farmers learned hard lessons about the cost of doing business in 2019, when many grew the crop on speculation, without harvest plans or ...

Virginia lawmakers OK bill allowing smokable hemp for anyone 21 and older

Virginia lawmakers have sent Gov. Ralph Northam a proposal allowing people 21 and older to smoke hemp. The bill, sponsored by Republican Delegate Danny Marshall, ...
Colorado CBD maker Veritas Farms hired a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official to help the company research and develop new products. Daniel Connors ...

Georgia-Pacific, Canadian firm join to produce nonwoven hemp products

Georgia-Pacific, a giant in the paper-manufacturing industry, is partnering with a Canadian firm that uses hemp-based fibers for a variety of nonwoven products. Victoria, British ...

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Manitoba Harvest inks deal to expand hemp powder offerings in Whole Foods

Hemp foods maker Manitoba Harvest plans to launch its new line of hemp powders blended with green tea leaves and other greens through grocery chain Whole Foods Markets. Manitoba Harvest…

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Labatt shutters CBD beverage unit in Canada in latest blow to category

Labatt Breweries of Canada pulled the plug on its nonalcoholic CBD beverage unit in Canada, Fluent Beverages. Labatt shutters CBD beverage unit in Canada in latest blow to category is…

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Florida CBD franchiser accused of deceptive trade practices in lawsuit

CBD product manufacturer and franchiser SunFlora has been accused of deceptive trade practices by several business partners in Pennsylvania, according to a new lawsuit filed against the company in federal…

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4 things to consider before joining the low-sugar trend

The low-sugar trend is coming to the cannabis industry, thanks to technology that gives edibles makers options that didn’t exist even a decade ago. 4 things to consider before joining…

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FDA, FTC slap CBD industry with seven warning letters related to COVID claims

U.S. health and trade authorities this week issued a record seven warning letters in a single day to companies making CBD, the biggest federal action against CBD in over a…

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Editor’s Notebook: New COVID-19 studies underscore the ongoing problems with cannabis research

New COVID-19 studies underscore the ongoing problems with cannabis research. Editor’s Notebook: New COVID-19 studies underscore the ongoing problems with cannabis research is a post from: Hemp Industry Daily: Financial,…

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US Senate passes cannabis research bill, but House must weigh in

The U.S. Senate gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan bill to enable scientific research into the medical properties of cannabis, including CBD. US Senate passes cannabis research bill, but House…

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Colorado hemp company sues governor, others over state contract loss

A Colorado hemp company has filed a corruption lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis and several of his advisers, saying that a 2020 bidding process to oversee the Colorado Hemp Advancement…

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How to source reliable hemp genetics

Finding reliable hemp varieties that will produce the desired cannabinoid percentage and biomass volume, while also performing in the field and testing in compliance with federal THC limits, can feel…

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How living soil can reduce cannabis growers’ impact on the environment

Maintaining healthy soil through the use of living soil can help hemp cultivators save money and reduce their impact on the environment. How living soil can reduce cannabis growers’ impact…

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Utah bans smokable hemp and CBD in food, punts hemp oversight to feds

Utah has outlawed smokable hemp and CBD in food under a new law that also punts oversight of the plant's production to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Utah bans smokable…

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Texas hemp companies make their case to preserve smokable hemp production

Four Texas hemp companies asked Texas' high court Tuesday to throw out a state ban on smokable hemp and preserve their ability to participate in a booming sector in the…

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Georgia retailers win restraining order over hemp-derived THC products

Cannabis retailers in Georgia won at least a temporary legal victory against an Atlanta-area district attorney who had been aggressively trying to shut down hemp-derived THC product sales. Georgia retailers…

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Cash-flow pain for your hemp business? Try receivables factoring

Receivables factoring can assist your hemp business. Cash-flow pain for your hemp business? Try receivables factoring is a post from: Hemp Industry Daily: Financial, Legal & business news for hemp…

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Texas ban on smokable hemp faces final review

It's decision time for a Texas ban on smokable hemp, with the Texas Supreme Court set to hear arguments Tuesday about the 2019 ban that has been on hold because…

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