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 …
Maryland, Vermont extend pilot programs for 2020 season
Two more states have opted to operate their 2020 hemp production seasons under the 2014 pilot program, bringing to nine the total markets that will keep the existing rules in play for another year. Maryland and Vermont will extend the pilot program under the rules of the 2014 Farm Bill, according to the U.S. Department […] Maryland, Vermont extend pilot …
Colorado State University to study chemical compounds of hemp
A research center at Colorado State University (CSU) dedicated to studying the chemical compounds in hemp and marijuana is expected to open this spring, school officials said. The research facility on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, will allow faculty and students to study the formulation of cannabinoids, separation efficiencies and efficacy testing. “Cannabinoids […] Colorado State University to …
CBD vs. CBDa: What’s the Difference?
In scientific circles, cannabis is sometimes called “the plant of the thousand and one molecules,” and few of those molecules have received more recent attention than cannabidiol (CBD). It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that cannabis plants in nature don’t actually produce any CBD. What they do produce is CBDa — or cannabidiolic acid. It’s the precursor …
Hemp producers finding major profits from minor cannabinoids
(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the January issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Will 2020 be the year of the cannabinoid CBG? Some hemp producers are betting on it after a year of overproduction of CBD. Hemp farmers are looking to diversify their production options – and go after larger profits – by sourcing genetics that will allow […] Hemp producers finding major …
Two Of The Top Cannabis Industry Leaders Launch GPS.Global
A Consulting Firm Positioned To Revolutionize The Global Cannabis Market DENVER, January 23th, 2020– With 37 countries served and 25 years of collective wisdom, Gateway Proven Strategies (“GPS”) is a world-class cannabusiness consulting firm, positioned to accelerate the growth of the greatest industrial revolution of the 21st century. Founded by two of the top cannabis industry leaders, Bob Hoban and …
New pharmaceutical CBD supplier enters German market
Pharmaceutical-grade CBD kits are now available to German pharmacists for personalized compound preparations. New pharmaceutical CBD supplier enters German market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Source
hempSMART to Launch “Ultra-Clean Label” CBD Beverage Products
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (“MCOA” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, is pleased to announce that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, hempSMART Inc., has signed a definitive sales agreement to purchase ultra-clean label CBD beverage products from MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC: MCTC), a science and technology […] Source
What Carriers Accept CBD Shipments?
Like businesses hailing from any other industry, CBD retailers critically depend on the services of shipping and distribution companies to coordinate shipments and make deliveries of their wholesale CBD products. Unlike many other industries, however, the complicated relationship between cannabidiol and federal law inevitably creates difficulties for CBD companies who are trying to ship their products to customers and partners …
Is CBD Illegal in Certain Countries?
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 …