CBD makers push back against UK novel food review that critics say is flawed
[This is the first in a series of stories looking at the CBD certification process in the UK] (This story was updated April 27 to…
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U.S. e-commerce platform in deal to purchase Euro-based catalog
U.S.-based hemp e-commerce platform HempDig.com has signed a letter of intent to purchase online catalog HempTradePro.com. HempDig, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, is an e-commerce…
A Nike classic made of hemp
Nike is expected to soon release a model of its Blazer Mid ’77 shoe in a hemp weave, with a sole made of recycled material….
I want to start selling CBD in my store. Where do I start?
Q: “I want to start selling CBD in my store. Where do I start?” A: Congratulations on beginning your CBD-selling journey! You will be a…
Report shows CBD content on labels differs from levels found in coffees, teas
More than half of 29 hemp tea and coffee products that underwent recent analysis in the USA showed CBD levels different from that advertised on…
Report says delta-8 tests show dodgy players chasing ‘quick buck’
The authors of a report on delta-8 THC in the U.S. say the nascent hemp sub-sector is populated by inexperienced producers that are misleading consumers…
Massachusetts amendment pushes for CBD in food, sale of hemp flowers
A proposed amendment in Massachusetts would allow for the addition of hemp-derived CBD ingredients to food, dietary supplements and animal feed, and permit the sale…
Ban on delta-8 THC spreads as Colorado warns dispensaries
Colorado officials have moved to close a legal loophole and thereby banned sales of hemp-derived delta-8 THC. The state Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) notified Colorado…
Boheco opens first retail outlet, offering health products
India’s Bombay Hemp Company (Boheco) has launched its first retail outlet, offering a range of hemp-derived nutritional, wellness and prescription-only products. The offline store in…
Outlets selling CBD in France multiply fast after EU changes
Shops selling CBD are multiplying quickly in France, the first signal that the sector could experience a boom after recent developments that clarified the compound’s…
