We’ve all heard the idiom, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” But the sentiment is especially true for the spring outdoor planting season. Whether producing industrial hemp or outdoor-grown marijuana, growers can take steps to prepare themselves—and their...
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Newly formed Cannabis Beverage Council inspired by alcohol prohibition
A new beverage group has been formed to connect leaders in the cannabis and beverage industries who hope to expand that segment of the hemp and marijuana sectors.
Cannabis-based packaging and paper could reduce waste, promote sustainability
Cannabis businesses have long struggled with the excessive packaging their products are required to use, employing extra layers of plastic and paper to ensure that flower or vape products are childproof and don’t fall into the wrong hands.
Anticipated FDA guidelines fall short of cannabis sector’s expectations
A new guidance document released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally addresses the topic of clinical research as it relates to cannabis and derivative products.
CEO of Neptune Wellness bets on personal care, home care
Michael Cammarata, the CEO of Neptune Wellness, discusses where he sees opportunities for hemp and marijuana.
Entrepreneurs hoping to capitalize on hemp textiles face obstacles
In the United States, hemp spinning technology is nearly nonexistent because growing hemp commercially has been illegal for decades.
Stem Holdings executive outlines how federal regulations will impact the hemp industry
Ellen Deutsch, a 20-year veteran of brand building in the food industry, offers her insights on how hemp and CBD companies will fare as new regulations are introduced to the market as well as commonalities she sees with the food industry.
Hemp farmers switch to less well-known cannabinoids, including CBG and CBN, amid a CBD surplus
Will 2020 be the year of the cannabinoid CBG? That’s what some hemp producers are betting after a year of overproduction of CBD, especially after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released interim final rules for federal hemp production under the 2018 Farm Bill.
CV Sciences secures distribution with CVS Pharmacy and Kroger
Landing a deal with mainstream retailers is every cannabis company’s dream because of the expanded reach to consumers and sheer volume of sales potential.
Hemp plant breeders can safeguard their genetics
It takes years to breed a new plant variety—a painstaking process that includes hybridizing, growing, trialing, selecting and then repeating those steps several times. But since hemp was legalized through the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp plant breeders have unprecedented new...
Canadian cannabis firm Cronos spending $300 million to enter US hemp market
Cronos Group, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Ontario, Canada, that has international production and distribution, said Friday it will buy four operating subsidiaries from Redwood Holding Group for $300 million. Redwood,...
Post-harvest handling, storage techniques essential for maintaining profitable hemp business
Storing hemp properly is arguably as important as planting, harvesting or any other step in the cultivation process, because it can be just as crucial to farmers looking to turn a profit.













