‘All of a sudden, my 40,000 followers want to grow hemp’
INTERVIEW: American hemp legend Richard Rose recently released a treasure trove of reports, scientific papers and other documents about hemp online at The Richard Rose…
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Cost of exec’s retirement flagged in Q1 $9.4m loss by CV Sciences
U.S.-based CBD maker CV Sciences lost $9.4 million in the first quarter of 2019, the company said in a report issued May 8, 2019. The…
CBD extractor buys Polish firm in deal that could reach $26m
Canadian CBD extractor StillCanna Inc. has purchased Polish hemp operation Olimax in a cash and stock deal, the companies announced StillCanna, which is based in…
U.S. research team will study effects of CBD and THC on 4 afflictions
A team of U.S. researchers said it will embark on clinical trials that explore the effectiveness of CBD and THC in treating symptoms of a…
Canopy Growth buys Germany’s C³ for $251 million
Canada’s Canopy Growth Corp. agreed to purchase C³ Cannabinoid Compound Co., Germany in an all-cash, transatlantic deal for about $251 million (€225.9 million), the companies…
Australian philanthropists back hemp initiatives in USA
A new fund launched by Australian philanthropists Barry and Joy Lambert will provide a $2 million boost to the U.S. state of Pennsylvania’s hemp industry…
Case against U.S. CBD firms moves forward after some claims stripped
A federal court in New York has ruled that a racketeering and fraud case against a trio of related companies can go ahead based on…
U.S. CBD firm in deal with distributor of acupuncture needles
CBD maker Functional Remedies, Colorado, USA, has entered a distribution partnership with Lhasa OMS, a distributor of acupuncture needles, the companies recently announced. The deal…
Florida conference will explore U.S. state’s hemp potential
A long growing season could prove to be a strength for stakeholders in the U.S. state of Florida as research is underway to find hemp…
Many twists and turns ahead for hemp industry in USA
As the euphoria brought on by passage of the U.S. Farm Bill begins to fade, American hemp stakeholders face the challenges of crafting and living…