Pet Owners Embracing the Potential of CBD March 18, 2019 Mike Luce Marketing 0 Comments By Mike Luce As anyone who has cared for an ailing or distressed pet can attest, we would do anything for our four-legged (or two-legged, or even no-legged) friends. Unconditional love even extends to those creatures who seem to exist… Read More→
Market Confusion on CBD and Hemp; FDA Commissioner Resigns amid Congressional Pressure for Federal Guidance March 7, 2019 Ian Stewart Hemp Policy & Legal, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Ian Stewart & Neil Willner The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Scott Gottlieb MD, who has received high marks for his leadership of the agency since May 2017, announced his resignation on March 5, 2019, stating that… Read More→
Understanding Potential CBD Users; Drivers to Adoption March 5, 2019 Mike Luce Cannabis & Hemp Research, Hemp Industry News, Marketing 0 Comments In recent weeks, this space has seen several contributions from High Yield Insights to the ongoing conversation in the industry on cannabidiol. Dating back to a high-level review of the CBD consumer in July 2018, our approach has to evaluate… Read More→
THC vs. CBD: Which Marijuana Compound Is More Beneficial? March 1, 2019 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabinol, is surging in popularity in the wellness community, for its alleged health benefits, without the high normally associated with pot. But a new study suggests that marijuana’s main active ingredient, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the one that… Read More→
The GreenWave Buzz: A little more country, but getting ready to rock and roll February 21, 2019 Matt Karnes Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments By Matt Karnes Welcome to “The GreenWave Buzz”, a periodic briefing intended to provide insights and analysis of various subject matters and business trends effecting the emerging cannabis industry. In this issue, we revisit our initial industry thesis and expectations… Read More→
Consumer Trust In Information On CBD February 19, 2019 Mike Luce Cannabis & Hemp Research, Marketing 0 Comments When we collected feedback on purchase drivers from medical and adult use cannabis consumers in 2018, we noted some intuitive and not-so-obvious patterns. Those who think of cannabis as a wellness solution were much more likely to check CBD contents,… Read More→
Federal Courts Are Split on the Legality of Transporting Hemp and CBD in Interstate Commerce February 19, 2019 Ian Stewart News & Insights, Policy & Legal, Press Releases, Science and Technology 0 Comments By Ian Stewart When the 2018 Farm Bill was signed by President Trump on December 20, 2018, there was widespread optimism that hemp and hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), soon would be freely moving in interstate commerce without interference by… Read More→
Impact of Wayfair on the Cannabis Industry February 15, 2019 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 585 U.S. __ (2018). In a 5-4 decision, the Court found in favor of the State of South Dakota and overturned its prior holdings in… Read More→
Former Cyclist Floyd Landis To Open Up CBD Cafe In Pennsylvania February 10, 2019 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments Floyd Landis, the Lancaster cyclist whose sensational 2006 Tour de France victory was nullified after a doping scandal, is now setting the pace deep into his second career — peddling state-legal marijuana and its derivatives. A pioneering cannabis entrepreneur, Landis… Read More→
The CBD Crackdown Has Begun February 7, 2019 AggregatedNews Processing 0 Comments If you like cannabidiol cupcakes and live in New York City, it’s time to learn how to bake your own. The city’s health department confirmed in a statement Tuesday that it had begun a crackdown on restaurants that use the… Read More→
The CBD Boom is Coming – Here’s What You Can Expect January 2, 2019 Susan Gunelius Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, industrial hemp was legalized in the United States, which means we’ll see a boom in the hemp-derived CBD products market in 2019. According to a report by Brightfield Group, the CBD market… Read More→
FDA Updates its Position on CBD upon Signing of Farm Bill January 2, 2019 Ian Stewart Cultivation, Hemp Policy & Legal, News & Insights, Policy & Legal, Retail 0 Comments Hours after President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, the FDA released a lengthy statement from its commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, M.D., updating its position on CBD products intended for human consumption. Flexing its muscle, the FDA points out… Read More→
The 2018 Farm Bill – What it Means for Hemp Farmers’ Tax Bill December 27, 2018 Ben Condon Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Cultivation, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Hemp Policy & Legal, News & Insights, Policy & Legal 0 Comments CPA Covers The Income Tax Implications for Hemp Farms after the new 2018 Farm Bill The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) has officially been signed into law. One of the major components of this legislation of industrial hemp. … Read More→
Will Hemp-Derived CBD Be Fully Legal with Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill? Not Quite… December 5, 2018 Ian Stewart California, Cannabis Investments, Compliance and Regulations, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Hemp Policy & Legal, News & Insights, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Ian Stewart, Wilson Elser Public interest in the potential health benefits of CBD (cannabidiol) is responsible for a whole new market segment of health and wellness foods and supplements that features CBD as an ingredient. CBD is one of… Read More→
2019 Trend Predictions From The Outside In December 3, 2018 Mike Luce Marketing 0 Comments Tis the season again. No, not Danksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas-light-untangling*, or any other holiday traditions. Trend predictions - issued from all corners - mark the end of the calendar as well. From toys, to fashion, to paint colors, forecasts of hot trends… Read More→