The widespread and quickening legalization of cannabis in the United States in recent years has led to a massive upsurge in demand for CBD products. Today, a variety of wholesale products containing CBD – everything from vaporizer pens, to oil, to lotions – are available for purchase in a growing number of U.S. States. But what’s the status of CBD …
Could Cannabis Topicals Help Skiers?
I’m a cannabis nurse and topicals maker in Colorado, where people love skiing. Now that ski season is in full swing, it seemed like an important time to focus on possible injuries skiers can experience while shredding the slopes — and the most effective ways to treat those aches and pains using cannabis topicals. What Are the Most Common Skiing …
USDA publishes directory for DEA-certified hemp testing laboratories
Facing confusion from hemp growers and testing companies, federal agriculture officials have published a list of laboratories authorized to test hemp THC concentration under the new interim final rule. The new hemp regulations require labs to be certified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to handle hemp crops testing over the legal limit of […] USDA publishes directory for …
The next big U.S. export could be cannabis
DENVER — In a large warehouse, LivWell Enlightened Health feeds its cloned cannabis plants a custom blend of nutrients, sprays them with filtered water and pumps extra carbon dioxide into the air. LivWell releases three types of insects to clear the plants of unwanted pests without the use of toxic pesticides. Every part of the growing process is meticulously documented …
Oregon State University gets $2.5M in federal funding for hemp research
Federal officials designated money for hemp research at Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center as part of the nearly $20 million earmarked for the hemp industry in the massive appropriations bill that passed both houses of the U.S. Congress at the end of 2019. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkeley, a Democrat from Oregon, said Monday […] Oregon State University gets …
Canavation Product Group Acquires Bio Lab Naturals
TAMPA, Fla. – Canavation Product Group, Inc. (“Canavation”) announced today that it has acquired Bio Lab Naturals (“Bio Lab”) including its wholly owned subsidiary Pure Solutions, Inc. Pure Solutions is the manufacturing arm for Bio Lab. Bio Lab is an international white label developer and wholesale distributor of dietary supplements with 20 years in business. […] Source
Meet the Experts: Mary Clifton, Cannabis Doctor
It’s been more than two decades since California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis, and during that time, there’s been a massive shift in America’s attitude toward the plant. Support for legalization is at an all-time high: according to the most recent data from Pew Research Center, 67 percent of Americans now believe cannabis should be legal, a …
Are There Flavor Profiles to Keep in Mind When Formulating CBD Products?
For businesses interested in developing their own CBD ingestible products, the flavor is one of the key profiles they’ll need to keep in mind. For novices new to CBD, they may be wondering if CBD itself has a distinctive taste they’ll need to consider for their product formulations. Here’s a guide to formulating ingestibles with CBD: CBD Flavor Profiles for …
4 Big Predictions for Cannabis in 2020
It’s been quite a year in the world of cannabis. Somehow, the developments of the last 12 months have managed to both exceed and fall short of expectations. What Went Right for Cannabis in 2019 On one hand, cannabis proponents have enjoyed plenty of victories great and small. Cannabis is more popular in America than ever before, and two-thirds of …
Hemp Industry Daily on holiday schedule
Hemp Industry Daily is closed for the New Year’s Day holiday and will resume publishing Thursday. Hemp Industry Daily on holiday schedule is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs