(A version of this story appears in the February issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) From mom-and-pop shops to corporate chains, everyone in the retail business knows that a carefully chosen location is key to success. The cannabis industry is no exception. Although regulatory requirements, license availability and market demand will vary from place to place, […]
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Judge: CBD company did not mislead investors
Crediting the CBD company’s forthrightness, a federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit against Curaleaf from investors who argued the company misled them about legality of its CBD products. The investors sued when Massachusetts-based Curaleaf’s share price fell in 2019 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent the company a warning letter […]
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Elixinol executive joins US Hemp Authority board
An executive from international CBD brand Elixinol has been appointed to the board of directors at the U.S. Hemp Authority — one of the industry’s self-regulatory bodies.
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Pennsylvania awarding grants to promote hemp sales, exports
Pennsylvania is awarding $253,000 to organizations with projects designed to increase sales and exports of hemp products.
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DEA asking applicants about hemp use before legalization
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking job applicants whether they’ve used hemp before it was legalized in 2018, saying current and past drug use is taken into account in the hiring process.
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Drug possession charges against Minnesota hemp farmer dropped
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a Minnesota hemp farmer whose plants had elevated THC levels, saying that they had trouble locating witnesses because of delays in the case.
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USDA creating hemp germplasm collection, funding lab to study plant breeding
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture say they’re studying ways to boost hemp production and profitability for growers, and are plamnning to have the first federally researched national statistics on domestic hemp production ready by next year.
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Hemp operators interested in federal checkoff program, survey shows
A clear majority of hemp farmers and processors support establishing a federal program to promote the crop, according to a survey by two industry groups, but not everyone supports paying for it.
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Time to invest in cannabis in Mexico is now, attorneys say
Mexico is moving ahead on medical marijuana regulation — and all hemp and marijuana companies that envision doing business there in the future should start preparing now, lawyers say.
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New Mexico judge repeals hemp regulations that revoked licenses without notice
A New Mexico district court has invalidated the state’s hemp production rules that allowed regulators to revoke or suspend licenses without notice and imposed strict testing requirements.
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New USDA hemp rules: Find out what you need to know to succeed
Find out the key elements of the new rules with a free webinar with leading industry professionals who will provide an overview of what hemp operators need to succeed. There is still time to register for the webinar, which takes place Friday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
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Despite pandemic, Midwest hemp producers build regional database to spot best cultivation practices
Researchers in the Midwest have successfully created a database designed to give farmers an idea of what to expect from their hemp cultivars in 2021 and beyond.
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