AOSCA certification expands markets for Matterhorn CBG
Colorado-based High Grade Hemp Seed (HGH) has received approval for its Matterhorn CBG hemp strain from the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA). HGH…
North America
THC rules loosened in Wisconsin, but it won’t help CBD growers
Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) issued a new emergency rule that will let some hemp growers save crops that go over…
Canadian CBD brand licensed to U.S. company
Canada-based Acreage Holdings Inc. said its Universal Hemp LLC unit entered a strategic partnership with U.S.-based CBD company Medterra CBD’s Five Farms subsidiary. Acreage said…
Canadian hemp group acquires water rights in northwest Colorado
Global Hemp Group (GHG) of Canada said it acquired water infrastructure in Colorado through a private, third party transaction. GHG said the all-stock deal, with…
Massachusetts opens land for hemp
The state of Massachusetts has opened up some 73,000 acres of protected farmland to hemp production. The land was previously blocked from all forms of…
$20 million for CBD retail platform
Canadian cannabis company High Tide Inc. said it will acquire 80% of Fab Nutrition LLC, Wisconsin, USA for $20 million. High Tide, Calgary, Alberta, is…
U.S. initiative to evaluate impact of CBD on sleep
Two U.S. companies say they will carry out an observational study to evaluate the impact of CBD on sleep. Prospect Farms, Prospect, Maine, and Radicle…
$600k grant supports Missouri research
Lincoln University (Missouri) as been awarded a $600,000 grant to lead multi-university research into farming and uses of industrial hemp. The grant is from the…
Nova Scotia food developer is honored
David Giffin, managing partner at Giffin Technologies and Earthli Plant-Powered Superfoods received “Value-Added Processor of the Year” honors from the Nova Scotia Ministry of Agriculture….
Options expand for growers of CBD flowers in Canada
Nine American CBD cultivars from four breeders have gained listings among approved hemp varieties in Canada, giving Canadian farmers more options for flower production. Canadian…