Over and over again, I meet cannabis growers who are not yet aware of a widespread disease that has been appearing more and more across the United States – hop latent viroid (HpLVd).
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Study: ‘Cannabis light’ used in Italy in place of sedatives, antidepressants
Sales in Italy of so-called “cannabis light” – low-THC and CBD-rich flowers derived from hemp – have been linked to a drop in purchases of different medications, indicating some patients chose to abandon prescription drugs in favor of self-medication with an unregulated CBD-based therapy.
First Big Tobacco firm in marijuana seeks bankruptcy protection
Pyxus International, the first Big Tobacco company to enter the marijuana and hemp sectors, filed for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic dealt a financial blow to its operations.
GW Pharma beats projections with $108M in Q4 sales thanks to CBD drug
A popular cannabis-derived epilepsy treatment is increasing sales for a London company making pharmaceutical treatments from marijuana.
USDA announces long-delayed hemp rules, calls for total THC testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a nationwide proposal for growing hemp and testing its THC content, a move that comes more than 10 months after the U.S. Congress legalized hemp and ordered the USDA to regulate it.
Linton back in cannabis business as chair, investor and adviser
Ousted Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton is getting back into the marijuana business in a big way, resurfacing as a senior executive, investor and adviser in three separate companies in the U.S. and Canada. Linton is joining Michigan-based Gage Cannabis Co. as...
Anti-cannabis governor targets hemp, saying plant too close for police
A Republican governor who strongly opposes marijuana legalization says that allowing hemp cultivation is just as problematic. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took her argument national in The Wall Street Journal, arguing in an op-ed column that law enforcement doesn't...
‘Pent-up demand’ for FDA-approved cannabis drug boosts UK maker
Strong patient interest in the only federally approved CBD product in the United States helped drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals record $72 million in revenue last quarter. Epidiolex, which is made by London's GW Pharma (Nasdaq: GWPH), is a seizure...
Cannabis waste disposal is becoming big business as firms look to monetize marijuana, hemp biomass
Marijuana waste gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to enter an emerging cannabis sector that turns plant refuse and post-extraction leftovers into marketable products that range from animal bedding to construction materials.
Texas mulls a broadened limited medical marijuana program
Texas is looking at dramatically expanding its limited medical cannabis program to allow patients with a range of new medical conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder to cancer, to qualify for marijuana-derived oils high in CBD. A bill...
Georgia lifts ban on commercial medical marijuana production
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has opened the state to commercial medical cannabis cultivation, signing a bill to create new business opportunities in the Peach State’s limited MMJ program.
Georgia poised to lift cultivation ban for limited medical cannabis program
Georgia lawmakers want to open the state to commercial medical marijuana cultivation, passing a bill that would offer fresh business opportunities in the Peach State's limited MMJ program. The measure awaits the signature of Gov. Brian Kemp,...
