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FTC identifies CBD retailers warned about health claims
A federal consumer protection agency has identified four CBD manufacturers it flagged for unfair and deceptive advertising. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced warning letters were sent last month to four companies selling hemp-derived CBD products. At the time, the agency did not name the companies. A public records request posted this week made those warnings public.…
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USDA to spend $500,000 researching hemp cross-pollination
Researchers from Virginia Tech have been tapped to predict the trajectory of wind-dispersed hemp pollen, a major concern for outdoor growers of marijuana and flower varieties of hemp. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has devoted $500,000 to look at the path of hemp and switchgrass pollens. The goal is to predict how and where pollen…
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Mid-Atlantic harvest preview: 75% of Pennsylvania CBD producers lack purchase contracts
(Editor’s Note: This is part of an occasional series of regional reports looking at the 2019 hemp production season leading up to harvest. To read an earlier harvest preview on the Midwest region, click here.) A soggy spring and humid summer have challenged hemp producers in the mid-Atlantic states, where cultivars bred for drier climates…
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Cannabis Merchants Find Cash Workarounds, but Take Chances with the Law
It’s a rare problem with no easy solution: U.S. cannabis businesses are forced to operate in cash, but they can’t access banking services and, often, neither can their customers. Because… The post Cannabis Merchants Find Cash Workarounds, but Take Chances with the Law appeared first on Weedmaps News.
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How to Microdose Weed at Work Like a Boss
Any cannabis consumer can tell you that being too stoned is a terrible feeling, especially when you have important things to do. Wouldn’t it be amazing to experience the benefits… The post How to Microdose Weed at Work Like a Boss appeared first on Weedmaps News.
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These Cannabis Brands Are Prioritizing Women Workers’ Health Needs
The cannabis industry is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. job market. What does that mean for working women? In 2019, despite increased attention on issues affecting women in the… The post These Cannabis Brands Are Prioritizing Women Workers’ Health Needs appeared first on Weedmaps News.
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Nevada NORML Takes Washington, DC
Once again, Nevada NORML has remained hard at work, advocating for both patient access and rights as well as the criminal justice reform that this country desperately requires. However, this time, they’ve taken their advocacy to our nation’s capital for NORML’s National Conference to lobby for reform on the federal level and expanded access to…
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Canopy Growth invests in sports nutrition company, lays groundwork for new CBD products
Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corp. has bought a majority stake in BioSteel Sports Nutrition, a Toronto-based producer of athletic nutrition and hydration products. The cash transaction gives the Smith Falls, Ontario-based cannabis producer a 72% stake in BioSteel on the path to 100% ownership. Terms were not disclosed. Canopy Growth says the acquisition is…
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CBD manufacturers seek market edge touting absence of common weedkiller
A weedkiller so common in global agriculture that it turns up in rainwater and animal tissue is giving some CBD producers a strategy to stand out in a crowded market – by advertising their CBD doesn’t contain it. Several CBD producers, including RE Botanicals and Bluebird Botanicals, are rolling out product labels promoting the absence of…
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Farming groups urge speedy pesticide approval for hemp
National hemp and farming associations are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to hurry up and decide pesticide applications for hemp production. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Industrial Hemp Council asked the EPA to promptly approve the 10 applications to add hemp to the labels of currently registered pesticide products. The groups also…