A Swiss CBD company is accusing e-cigarette maker Juul of infringing on one of its patents.
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Want to promote hemp’s health benefits? Here’s how to do it without getting in trouble
Hemp businesses walk a fine line when describing the health benefits of their products: Make a claim without evidence or wording that misleads consumers, and soon the legal fees will pile up.
Read MoreRestrictions on shipment of vaping products could impact hemp industry
Companies selling vaping products online, including those with CBD cartridges, will be forced to find an alternative to the U.S. Postal Service to ship their products and will face additional regulations come this summer.
Read MoreNIHC chairman appointed to board advising US on trade policy
The chairman of the National Industrial Hemp Council, Patrick Atagi, will serve on the U.S.’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts.
Read MoreClint Eastwood files third suit against CBD companies, saying they’re falsely claiming endorsement
Clint Eastwood has filed a third lawsuit alleging CBD companies are falsely claiming he’s endorsing their products.
Read MoreIllinois sees more hemp processors but fewer acres as industry matures in agricultural powerhouse
The number of hemp processors in Illinois doubled over the last year as the new industry tries to establish itself in a state that’s already an agricultural powerhouse.
Read MoreMolson Coors, Hexo launch CBD drinks in Colorado
Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it has launched CBD drinks in Colorado through Truss CBD USA, its joint venture with Hexo Corp. The beverage line will be available in three flavors – Grapefruit Tarragon, Strawberry Hibiscus and Blueberry Lavender under the name, “Verywell,” Molson Coors and Hexo said Wednesday. The companies first partnered in 2018 […]
Read MoreTexas hemp company acquires Kentucky-based processor
Dallas-based Generation Hemp Inc. has acquired a processing company in Kentucky with a 48,000-square-foot facility for $5.1 million.
Read MoreCalifornia bill to legalize hemp extracts in food, drinks, includes ban on smokable flower
California lawmakers will be faced again with the long-debated question of whether to allow hemp extracts in food and beverages in the state when the legislative session opens Monday, but this time the proposal comes with a twist: The measure would also ban smokable hemp flower – an increasingly popular and unregulated segment of the industry. […]
Read MoreVermont to conduct ‘contactless’ inspections of hemp operators during COVID
Vermont will be conducting contactless inspections of hemp operators to limit person-to-person contact during the pandemic. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets says the inspections will begin with a phone call, followed by an email and an online form to gather information about number of harvested lots, yields, and results of contaminant testing, […]
Read MorePrivate investment in Puerto Rico needed for hemp industry to thrive, official says
Puerto Rico’s agriculture secretary says private investment is needed to build the infrastructure for the hemp industry to thrive in the U.S. territory. Secretary Ramon González told a local news outlet, Noticel, that without hemp processing plants, “the business of investing in the fields is for nothing,” “I believe that a lot of expectations were […]
Read MoreNew Michigan law lets veterinarians discuss CBD options with pet owners
Michigan’s governor has signed legislation to allow veterinarians to talk with pet owner about giving cannabis to their animals for therapeutic use. Michigan lawmakers approved the proposal in December and lets veterinarians “consult” with pet owners about the use of either marijuana or hemp products for their pets, the Oakland Press reported Friday. Sales for […]
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