Some California licensees are starting off 2020 in a regulatory predicament. In early January, California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) welcomed the new year with a bang by suspending another 252 cannabis licenses. This most recent round of suspensions comes on the heels of the BCC’s, and other regulating agencies, first round of suspensions. In November of last year, over …
Should You Take CBD Oil When You Have the Flu?
Every family has their own time-honored methods for dealing with the dreaded flu, from chicken soup and Sprite to herbal tea and essential oils. Typically, these “treatments” don’t make things worse — but they don’t always help as much as we’d like. That’s why a growing number of people are wondering if CBD (the versatile, non-intoxicating cannabis compound that’s taken …
Oregon wholesale marijuana flower prices rise after growers exit market, some pivot to hemp
Oregon marijuana growers report wholesale flower prices are improving, which is welcome news for recreational cannabis cultivators in one of the country’s previously most oversupplied MJ markets. The changed business climate is even leading some growers to expand facilities and ramp up production. Marijuana growers in the state report wholesale flower prices per pound are […] Oregon wholesale marijuana flower …
Montana, North Dakota keeping old rules for 2020 hemp production season
Two more top hemp states have decided to operate their 2020 hemp production programs under the rules of the 2014 Farm Bill. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture closed the public comment period last week on its interim final rule for hemp production, regulators in Montana and North Dakota said they will keep their current rules. Montana, […] Montana, North Dakota keeping …
Should Spas Sell Cannabis?
Americans really like going to the spa. According to Statista, we made over 190 million trips there in 2018 alone. It’s not hard to understand the appeal; what’s more relaxing than spending an afternoon getting pampered from head to toe, then going to chill in the jacuzzi while you sip champagne? Maybe nothing — unless you could swap that wine …
Former NFL Star and Super Bowl Champion Roman Harper Joins the CBD Industry
While most NFL players will be home recuperating from the grind of the football season as they watch Super Bowl LIV this Sunday, one former player will be enjoying his new role within the CBD industry. Former New Orleans Saints player and Super Bowl Champion Roman Harper has partnered with The Hemp Doctor, a CBD […] Source
Over 250 attend legal roundtable
A legal roundtable took place in Columbia on Wednesday, January 29. Hosted by MoCannTrade, the event was attended by over 250 people representing over 80 operating groups. MoCannTrade organized the one-night, centrally located event putting applicants, stakeholders, investors and the brightest legal minds together in an effort to provide value to their members and contribute to the Missouri industry’s success. The …
The 3 Ts of CBD: Transparency, Traceability, and Testing
Any successful CBD company has to embrace the three Ts of CBD: transparency, traceability, and testing. These three Ts offer numerous benefits ranging from brand protection to customer loyalty. Since the CBD industry is currently under-regulated, the responsibility of finding safe, non-toxic CBD products fall directly on the consumer. In an overly saturated market, it can be hard for customers …
6 CBD-Infused Bath Bomb Products That Will Blow Up Sales
Growing interest in wellness rituals is bringing bathing back in a big way. Not just for hygiene anymore; spa style bathing with a good book, music, and a glass of a favorite rosé while soaking in some “me” time can be a weekly ritual to help unwind from stress and strain. Liquid body wash consistently […] Source
Brazilian Court Rules on a Decision Allowing Hemp Cultivation
In recent months, we saw a Brazilian court rule on a decision allowing hemp cultivation, a first in the nation’s history. This, coupled with ANVISA’s recent policy announcements concerning its recognition of medicinal cannabis, represents a substantial and swift policy change in Latin America. I have previously written about the significance of the ANVISA announcement, but let’s look at the …