The Hemp-Farm Blues September 30, 2019 Julie Herzog Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Another harvest season is here, cutting down equally stalks of hemp and the investment dreams of many. With the days shorter and the shadows longer, hemp’s growing season is coming to an end. So, too, are many hemp-farm investment deals… Read More→
5 Big Changes Are Coming to the CBD Market September 23, 2019 Susan Gunelius Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments A full year hasn’t passed since the 2018 Farm Bill made industrial hemp legal in the United States, but the market is still in a state of flux. This includes the hemp-derived CDB market, which is currently dominated by just… Read More→
August 2019 Hemp Market Update September 23, 2019 PanXchange Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Spot Market Updates:The spot biomass market throughout August has been transacting in the range of $2.73 to $4.50 per percentage point of CBD content (/point) as supply from the 2018 crop year is sporadic and early season crops are being… Read More→
Vapes spiked with illegal drugs show dark side of CBD craze September 16, 2019 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Vaping Crisis 0 Comments Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD. “It’ll relax you,” the friend assured. The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That’s because what he was… Read More→
Will consumers accept CBD at grocery stores? August 20, 2019 Mike Luce Hemp Industry News, Marketing 0 Comments CBD consumers buy from a wide range of online and brick-and-mortar stores. To date, consumers have been shopping brand websites (31%), online retailers (24%), and natural foods stores (21%), plus cannabis dispensaries (31%). But we’ve reached a pivot point. Many… Read More→
CBD Consumers Using Medications Less Often, Cutting Back On Alcohol August 19, 2019 Press Release Cannabis & Hemp Research, Hemp Industry News, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Over half of CBD users report drastic drops in prescription anxiety, antidepressants, pain relief medications Over 20% consuming alcohol less frequently since adopting CBD Chicago – Booming interest in products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a therapeutic chemical compound found… Read More→
LAVVAN Appoints Neil Closner as Chief Executive Officer August 9, 2019 Press Release Hemp Industry News, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Former MedReleaf executive team joins Closner in transformative venture to drive cannabinoid fermentation efforts NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LAVVAN Inc. (“LAVVAN”) today announced that Neil Closner, formerly of MedReleaf Corp. ("MedReleaf"), has been appointed its new Chief Executive Officer. Joining Closner… Read More→
Data Shows Growth-Oriented CBD Brands Should Focus on These U.S. Cities First August 5, 2019 Susan Gunelius Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of industrial hemp, CBD products are becoming more popular than ever. With more people learning about the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol, the demand for CBD products is on the rise… Read More→
Consumers don’t understand CBD but use it anyway July 23, 2019 Mike Luce Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Imagine shopping your local pharmacy. You stride into Walgreens and head for the OTC aisle in search of a sleep aid. Presto, you pluck two boxes off the shelf. Glancing at the packaging, you realize none of the fine print… Read More→
An Understanding for New Entrants: The CBD Consumer Is Not Homogenous June 24, 2019 Mike Luce Hemp Industry News, Marketing 0 Comments When we speak with cannabis users, we like to dig a bit deeper beyond favored strains, go-to brands, and such. So when we polled 1500 CBD consumers, we were interested to find out much more than their thoughts on CBD.… Read More→
Martha Stewart distances herself from ‘cannabis’ ahead of CBD product launch June 20, 2019 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Industry People 0 Comments Martha Stewart commands a massive audience when she cooks, decorates, gardens and appears on television with Snoop Dogg. But the 77-year-old food and lifestyle guru has been tight-lipped about her personal use of cannabis. That took on greater meaning after… Read More→
Removing Roadblocks in the Hemp Industry Six Months after the 2018 Farm Bill June 5, 2019 Susan Gunelius Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments Nearly six months have passed since the 2018 Farm Bill was enacted on December 20, 2018, but the road to developing a successful business in the hemp industry is still filled with roadblocks. Some of these obstacles are becoming easier… Read More→
Harvest Health & Recreation Signs Landmark Agreement to Distribute CBD Products to More than 10,000 Retail Stores Across the U.S. June 4, 2019 Press Release Hemp Industry News, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Largest trade association network of independent convenience stores and gas stations – Asian American Trade Associations Council – to welcome Colors, CBx Essentials and Harvest branded product lines through their implementation partner system. · Convenience stores and gas… Read More→
Uncharted Territory – Part II May 23, 2019 Alexander McCaffrey Hemp Industry News, Medical Marijuana 0 Comments Possible candidates for the next big cannabinoid In Uncharted Territory: how changing the way we think about cannabis will create new commercial opportunities, we explored how THC and CBD are just two of over 100 unique compounds found in the cannabis… Read More→
5 Reasons Why CBD Companies Must Advertise May 20, 2019 Celeste Miranda Hemp Industry News, Marketing 0 Comments Sending email is free, creating a Facebook page is free, Twitter outreach is free, cold-calling is free, publicity is free, referrals are free, and advertising costs money. So why is it that even with all of these wonderfully low cost… Read More→