Cannabis manufacturers with national ambitions for when the United States legalizes marijuana and CBD are plowing big money into telling the federal government exactly what they’re making – and being honest when their products elicit consumer complaints.
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How to ensure adequate water supply for outdoor cannabis in a drought
Water is a must for successfully producing hemp and marijuana, so making sure to have enough for the growing season and tapping into an irrigation system are critical tasks for cannabis cultivators.
5 strategies for using water-soluble cannabinoids in cannabis drinks
Extraction scientists and formulators are racing toward faster and cheaper ways to make cannabinoid molecules – hydrophobic and therefore impossible to dissolve in water – suitable for incorporating into drinks.
Valens to enter US via $40M purchase of Florida CBD firm Green Roads
Valens Co. has agreed to purchase Florida hemp-CBD manufacturer Green Roads in a $40 million deal that will allow the Canadian marijuana producer to enter the United States cannabinoid market.
US Postal Service postpones ban on sending vapes via mail
The U.S. Postal Service is delaying a ban on sending vape products in the mail, saying the agency needs more time to review how to implement the changes ordered by Congress.
Cannabis companies eye carbon footprint labels on their products
Move over, nutrition facts – food companies and consumer packaged goods manufacturers are adding carbon-footprint labels to their products in an effort to be transparent about their environmental impact.
Now hemp and marijuana companies are considering whether to jump on a trend experts say will intensify as governments double down on climate goals.
Get ready for federal marijuana legalization with GMP certification
Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors.
Marijuana and hemp cultivators and manufacturers are preparing to compete when legal changes clear the way for national and global THC and CBD sales by making big investments in technology such as microbial monitoring and airflow analysis (and air-locking doors).
Cannabis extractors are exploring THC remediation options
One is quick but expensive. The other is economical but slow – and tricky to get just right.
Extractors looking to isolate certain cannabinoids have long relied on chromatography to dial up or down the many cannabinoids in marijuana and hemp plants.
Largest human CBD trial launches with eye toward checking safety of trace THC
The largest-yet human CBD toxicological trial has been launched in Europe to check the effects of consuming trace amounts of THC.
Unique cannabinoid delta-8 divides cannabis extraction industry
A rare cannabinoid that mimics the effects of delta-9 THC but can easily be produced from CBD is grabbing headlines and delivering impressive profits to extractors battling slumping prices for other hemp extracts.
California’s Humboldt County permanently bans hemp cultivation
Humboldt County in Northern California’s famed Emerald Triangle permanently banned outdoor cultivation of low-THC hemp varieties.
US labor agency: Marijuana trimmers, grow-room employees can’t unionize
Marijuana cultivators, trimmers, sorters and packagers can't form unions because they qualify as agricultural laborers, according to a watershed new ruling from U.S. labor regulators. The decision, released last week by the National Labor Relations Board, counters...











