The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of CBD “free sample” offers because they could be covers for unscrupulous subscription sales.
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Montel Williams’ suit seeks to protect image vs. CBD scams
Television talk-show host and medical marijuana activist Montel Williams is suing several Arizona-based companies for wrongly using his name and image in alleged CBD scams. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleges that at least three companies were involved in an “elaborate online scheme” that involved misleadingly using […]
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4 things to consider before joining the low-sugar trend
The low-sugar trend is coming to the cannabis industry, thanks to technology that gives edibles makers options that didn’t exist even a decade ago.
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The NFT boom is coming to cannabis. Here’s what hemp operators need to know about it.
The NFT boom is coming for THC and CBD as cannabis companies roll out non-fungible tokens to build hype around new products, verify testing lab results as legit and sell consumers on exclusive deals.
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Texas CBD retailers face employee overtime lawsuit
Two Texas CBD stores are being sued by a former employee who says they illegally scammed workers of overtime pay.
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Protecting your hemp business from ransomware
With mainstream companies increasingly becoming the victims of ransomware attacks, it’s only a matter of time before cyber criminals turn their attention to the cannabis industry.
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SEC accuses hemp co-founders of $15 million fraud scheme
U.S. investment regulators are accusing two New York hemp operators of scamming investors of $15 million and using at least $4 million for personal use.
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Texans accused of hemp-license bribery scheme
A Texas lobbyist and his associate stand accused of scamming hemp businesses by accepting bribes to “get to the front of the list” to win a hemp license in the nation’s second-largest state.
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Parent company of embattled CBD firm files for bankruptcy
A land-development company that includes an Arizona CBD firm battling investor fraud claims has filed for federal bankruptcy protection.
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Massachusetts investment firm sues Florida hemp company over $350K loss
Massachusetts investment firm sues Florida hemp company over $350,000 loss.
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Greed, backstabbing and ‘Frankenstein contracts’ in the hemp landscape: Q&A with cannabis attorney Lisa Pittman
Hemp might be legal now, but more and more hemp companies are finding themselves in court. That’s because the booming industry has attracted a mix of new entrepreneurs and get-rich-quick scam artists looking to take advantage of a new market with few established players. Making matters more complicated for hemp businesses is the fact that many […]
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Hemp genetics, inputs to become more accessible after Farm Bill implementation
When the 2018 Farm Bill passed in December, it opened up myriad new opportunities for hemp professionals, including better access to genetics.
But supply bottlenecks at the state level are sticking many farmers with varieties that have been certified within their state.
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