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Three more cannabis-related conferences have been canceled or postponed, including this month’s massive South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas, because of the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to SXSW, which had a cannabis business track that included speakers from Marijuana Business Daily and Hemp Industry Daily, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) postponed indefinitely […]
Canadian marijuana producer Tilray is lowering the value of its U.S. CBD assets, citing delays from health regulators. Tilray executives reported a $112 million writedown of the value of its 2019 agreement with Authentic Brands Group. The two companies planned to bring CBD products to mass retail outlets, but the lack of direction from the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will continue to “take appropriate action against unlawful CBD products that pose a risk of harm to the public,” even as the federal agency implored the industry to collaborate with the government to study CBD’s possible benefits and dangers. The statement Thursday from new FDA Commissioner Dr. […]
A former executive from agriculture giant Cargill has joined the ranks of a Florida hemp processing company as it scales its operations to meet anticipated demand for bulk hemp extract. Matthew Turner joins the executive leadership team of Fort Lauderdale-based Green Point Research as chief science officer and will oversee the company’s extraction and refining […]
A New York hemp grower whose attempt to launch a hemp wine label was blocked by federal regulators says he’s still exploring the idea. Kaelan Castetter, CEO of Castetter Sustainability Group, tells Wine Spectator that he’s not giving up on plans to sell wine infused with hemp terpenes. Castetter’s hemp wine business, Sovereign Vines, was blocked […]
The CannaTech medical cannabis innovation conference was postponed until June 15-16 because of coronavirus concerns. (Photo courtesy of CannaTech) (A version of this story appeared earlier on Marijuana Business Daily.) Some U.S. and international cannabis industry conferences and trade shows – important for marijuana and hemp businesses to market their products and cultivate relationships with […]
Mexican lawmakers are a step closer to legalizing marijuana and hemp. Three separate Senate panels approved legislation that would legalize all forms of cannabis, sending the measure to the full Senate. It would still require a vote in another chamber after that. Although there’s still steps to go, the bill is expected to pass because […]
Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on hemp industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout
(A version of this story appeared earlier on Marijuana Business Daily.) Hemp companies of all stripes – from growers to retailers – are likely to join other global industries feeling the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. That’s largely because so much inexpensive cannabis hardware is made in China. It also stems from the economic shock […]
Ohio farmers began applying for three-year permits Tuesday to start growing hemp in the state this year. Ohio was among the first three states in the country in December to have the U.S. Department of Agriculture approve their rules for growing and processing hemp. The Ohio Farm Bureau predicts the plant will become the state’s third-largest crop, […]
