Sales of hemp-derived CBD beauty and cosmetics products could almost double in 2021 to $600 million, according to analytics firm NielsenIQ. The boost will be driven by more products coming to market this year in major retail chains as more stores follow Sephora, Ulta and others in the CBD-infused beauty categories. Beauty and cosmetics products, […]
Organic hemp producers can now ask federal agriculture regulators for funds to assist them with the cost of applying for or maintaining organic certification. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that organic producers and handlers can apply for help covering the cost of applying for certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program through the […]
Say what you will about Cuomo, but there’s no denying that after an initial push, he certainly dragged his feet on getting a legal marijuana market off the ground in the state of New York. So one of the bigger questions with a new Governor is seeing how well she does on taking up the […]
Researchers at the University of Lethbridge were trying to find ways to block Covid from finding a host in the lungs, intestines, and oral cavities, and they found some promising results by using marijuana. 400 new cannabis strains were used on 3-D tissue models in order to simulate and map out an enzyme, ACE2, that […]
For quite some time now, veterans in the state of North Carolina have been lobbying for legal medical marijuana. These relatively conservative groups are taking a liberal stance on the matter, asking for state legislature to legalize the use of the drug. According to Stars and Stripes, former Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Chayse Roth is […]
Those who seek to do legal research on marijuana, in the past, had to get their resources out of a limited federal pool of marijuana that would quickly run out. Essentially, the small availability had stunted research for decades. But this new infrastructure bill (as long as Democrat infighting doesn’t ruin its chances of survival) […]
A Seattle-based agricultural machine vision company is investing in the future of integrated pest management (IPM) by acquiring a consulting, education and media group well-versed in biological controls and crop management. iUNU, which created the artificial intelligence-based LUNA cultivation platform, announced Tuesday it will acquire CropWalk, the privately held, mobile IPM consultancy along with its […]
Martha’s Vineyard is quickly getting into the marijuana business. Late in July, the first dispensary opened up in West Tisbury, at first only serving medical marijuana patients by appointment. Called Fine Fettle Dispensary, they’re awaiting approval to serve recreational customers. Then over in Tisbury, another dispensary titled Island Time is expected to open within the […]
International Hemp, a Denver hemp-genetics producer and distributor, has received exclusive rights to license and distribute two hemp fiber varieties, Enectarol and Carmenecta, in the U.S. and the Americas. The two varieties are bred by Enecta, a Dutch plant breeding company specializing in phytocannabinoids and developing high-yield hemp varieties. International Hemp will begin producing the […]
It’s typically news any time Beyoncé does an interview, and while the biggest news from her most recent sit down with Bazaar is that she has new music brewing, our interest was piqued with a section about her venture into creating a hemp farm. “During quarantine, I went from overindulgences to creating positive rituals drawing […]
