HempFusion Wellness’ buying spree continued Tuesday when it announced a $25 million agreement to purchase Sagely Naturals, a CBD brand with distribution to more than 14,000 U.S retailers. Based in Santa Monica, California, Sagely Naturals’ female-focused products are sold by retailers including CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Sprouts and Nordstrom. The brand claims a 23% market […]
Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota signed legislation into law Tuesday that includes provisions permitting registered medical cannabis patients who are 21 or older to access medical cannabis flower. A bicameral conference committee approved the policy change as part of a broader omnibus bill related to healthcare earlier this month. House and Senate lawmakers then approved the […]
(This is the ninth installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for hemp and marijuana growers. The previous installment is available here.) Cannabis is prone to weeds, which can overrun a field, reduce crop quality and yield and spread thousands of seeds that will be a nuisance for years. But cultivators’ control options are limited considering […]
A growing number of mainstream retailers are ending requirements that customers wear a face mask after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus no longer need to wear masks. What coronavirus safety measures does your retail shop have in place for customers? Masks and social […]
Members of the Senate Judiciary C Committee have advanced legislation to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana for first-time as well as subsequent offenses to a $100 fine only. While there would be no […]
A Colorado CBD maker founded with collective bargaining in mind, Union Harvest, says it has completed organizing for workers in manufacturing, packaging and sales in Colorado and Florida. The company says more than 10 workers at its facility Longmont are now represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7. Workers in Clearwater, Florida, are […]
A Canadian company that makes natural nonwoven fibers says it has raised $7 million (CAD $8.5 million) to advance its plans to expand production. Bast Fibre Technologies announced the Series A equity financing last week. The company raised another $3.3 million last summer from angel investors. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, the firm says it […]
Edibles are causing headaches for lawmakers and parents alike. A new study analyzed calls to poison control from January 2017 to December 2019, and found that more calls were being made from states with legal marijuana than states without. 36.6% of the calls dealt with children eating edibles. The rest mainly involved concentrates, extracts, beverages, […]
Editor’s note: Susan Audino, Ph.D, is a chemistry consultant and instructor for the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. She is based in Ohio. This column originally appeared at MJBizDaily. All cannabis consumers have a right to confidently know the contents of the products they purchase. But ongoing random, observational and longitudinal studies have demonstrated that […]
Two U.S. hemp genetics producers on opposite coasts are joining forces to improve quality standards for compliant hemp flower. Davis Farms, based in Bend, Oregon, and The Hemp Mine of Fair Play, South Carolina, are working together to select genetics through novel breeding, trialing and production that will allow farmers to grow premium hemp flower. […]
