The Big Winner: Cannabis

By now, readers may have discovered the biggest winner in yesterday’s elections: cannabis.  Every ballot initiative in the US succeeded...

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Tolling Influence on CBD Hemp Economics

Biomass transactions have historically not been simple cash deals.  Early segment development saw extractors learning on the job, dialing...

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Hot Hemp

Hemp seed breeders have an extended buffer for product development, with the delayed implementation of the USDA’s IFR.  A...

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California CBD Policy Shelved…Again

News that California’s CBD legislation did not move forward is unfortunate for the segment.  California would have joined...

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Courts Have Key Role in Developing Hemp Markets

Hemp markets developed under unique circumstances, with unique regulatory pressures that shaped hemp’s novel supply and demand fundamentals. ...

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Maturing Hemp Markets

Prior to the 2018 Farm Bill, the hemp industry was entirely fragmented between a handful of states, and...

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IP Protection in Hemp

The emergence of a new industry depends on vital Intellectual Property (IP) development, particularly with hemp, in all...

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Quality Management Systems

Forward looking CBD companies have Quality Management Systems (QMS) integrated in their operations, regardless of state or federal...

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