Category: Cannabis Business

Oct 27
Overcoming Challenges in the Private Label CBD Industry

Private labelling, or white labelling, is a popular option for brands looking to enter the CBD space. This practice is where a product is manufactured by one company but branded, marketed and sold by another. There are several companies that specialize in manufacturing end-to-end finished CBD products. They commonly provide third-party test results, certificates and […]

Oct 27
Leaders in Infused Products Manufacturing: Part 2

Cannabis infused products manufacturing is quickly becoming a massive new market. With companies producing everything from gummies to lotions, there is a lot of room for growth as consumer data is showing a larger shift away from smokable products to ingestible or infused products. This is the second article in a series where we interview […]

Oct 26
Research Continues for CBD as Potential Covid-19 Treatment

Leading doctors and researchers around the world are searching for any possible treatment methods to help cure Covid-19. At this point, no medications have been recommended to treat the virus, and antibiotics have proven ineffective against viral infections such as coronavirus. As doctors continue to test for possible treatments, the FDA has granted emergency use […]

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A Survey of State CBD & Hemp Regulation Since The 2018 Farm Bill

Since the December 20, 2018 enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the Farm Bill, we have seen a number of new state laws addressing both the legality of hemp and products derived therefrom, most noticeably cannabidiol, better known as CBD. This piece provides a brief overview of some of the […]

Oct 21
NCIA to DEA: Rescind the Interim Hemp Rule

In a press release published this week, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) urges the DEA to rescind the controversial Interim Hemp Rule. Back in August, the DEA published the rule and it has received widespread criticism for its language in conflict with the 2018 Farm Bill. The rule is a classic example of the […]

Oct 21
ImEPIK Launches Cannabis Edibles Safety Course

ImEPIK is a research-based online training company that is known for digital safety training in the food industry, offering courses on things like preventive controls. The company announced last week that they are launching their first class dedicated to the cannabis industry. The two-part Cannabis Edibles Safety Course is designed to help edibles manufacturers put […]

Oct 21
East Coast Cannalytics Accredited to ISO 17025

In a press release published last week, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) announced that they have successfully accredited East Coast Cannalytics (ECC) to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. ECC Labs, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, is an analytical and microbial testing lab. The news is rather timely given Virginia’s recent efforts to reform their cannabis laws. Earlier […]