Category: Cannabis Business

Oct 14
Podcast Episode #118: Corona Virus Impact on CBD with Yoshi Tochiki of cbdMD

Fri, 10/9 3:15PM • 30:48 SUMMARY KEYWORDS cbd, product, people, md, absolutely, yoshi, sleep, brand, sourcing, customers, batch, stocked, charlotte, company, talk, industry, grown, big box retailer, joe rogan’s podcast, boxing career SPEAKERS Vadim, Yoshi PODCAST RECORDING PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Vadim  00:09 All right, and we are back in class. This is Vadim, the CBD professor […]

Oct 14
What is the Difference Between Delta 9 THC and Delta 8 THC?

Most everyone is familiar with marijuana and THC. When people talk about THC, they are most often referring to Delta 9 THC, the potent psychoactive cannabinoid found abundantly in marijuana responsible for the classic psychoactive marijuana high. However, Delta 9 THC is not the only THC out there. There are different forms of THC besides […]

Oct 14
What does the WHO have to Say about the Safety of CBD?

The soaring popularity of CBD cannot be denied. In 2018, the Farm Bill Act legalized hemp-derived CBD production with THC levels no more than 0.3 percent, and the market simply took off. According to Fortune Business Insights, the cannabis market inside North America alone was US$10.18 billion. That number is projected to grow exponentially and reach […]

Oct 14
UT-Arlington and UT-El Paso to Evaluate Phytochrome Manipulation in Hemp

The Collaborative Laboratories for Environmental Analysis and Remediation (CLEAR) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UT-Arlington) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UT-El Paso) has begun collaborating with Curtis Mathes Grow Lights (CMGL), a subsidiary of the Curtis Mathes Corporation, and the hemp genetics company ZED Therapeutics. The research will involve characterizing […]

Oct 14
Using Spreadsheets as Your ERP? Your Supply Chain Could Take a Hit

The cannabis supply chain – from seed to sale – is rife with intricacies including regulations and compliance. It requires coordination from multiple vendors responsible for different aspects of the end product. And as the industry either grows or retracts, use of data is vital to right-size supply to demand, enhance operational efficiencies and boost […]

Oct 13
Where Is Cannabis Reform Expected to Move by the End of 2020?

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly impacted the cannabis industry, no matter where you are. However, the impact of a global virus outbreak and subsequent economic recession has had a mixed impact overall on the industry, and further against a backdrop where the entire conversation of reform is also now an international one. While the big […]

Oct 13
Do Varying Cannabis Laws Adequately Serve Patients, Businesses or Government?

Cannabis laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states and around the world. Currently, Cannabis is legal in 11 states for adults over the age of 21, and legal for medical use in 33 states. Across the nation, many states have been struggling to enact a viable medical and potential adult use […]

Oct 13
Oct 13
Former Denver Cannabis Regulator Joins Allay Consulting

Last week, Allay Consulting announced a new hire, a previous cannabis regulator for the city of Denver. Kara Lavaux has earned her Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS) certification and supervised the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment’s cannabis program before joining Allay Consulting. Kara Lavaux, Allay’s newest hire “Demand is increasing for compliance assistance in […]

Oct 12
How Can I Tell if My CBD is Working?

Did you know that 1 in 7 Americans use cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant? Over the last few years, CBD has become one of the top natural remedies to help address pain and symptom relief. If you recently started using CBD products, you may be asking yourself, “How can I tell is my CBD is working?” This […]