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The Power of TV for CBD Brands

With the death of Facebook arbitrage, direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketers are forced to look for new ways to drive sales more quickly than […]

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Consumer Class Actions Against CBD Companies Are Hitting a Snag

Over the past year, more and more consumer class actions have been filed against manufacturers and distributors of CBD-infused products. These actions […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 3

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]

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Drug Plastics & Glass Launches Carbon Footprint Tool

According to a press release, Drug Plastics & Glass, a packaging company that specializes in cannabis bottles and closures, announced new tools […]

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Politically Motivated Investigations of Legitimate Cannabis Businesses: One More Reason for Cannabis Operators to Return to the Black Market?

In June 2020, John W. Elias, a prosecutor in the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, testified to the U.S. House […]

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Cannabis & COVID: Changes, Advances & Opportunities

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves around the world, and they’re still rippling today. Businesses had to quickly pivot from […]

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CBD You in Court: Consumer Class Actions Involving Hemp-Derived CBD Products

Consumer demand for products containing cannabidiol (CBD) is on the rise across the country, with industry experts estimating that the market for […]

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Why Organic Should be the Future of CBD

The hemp industry is rapidly growing, but it’s no secret that it suffers from a major legitimacy problem. When manufacturers choose to […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 2

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 1

Cannabis extraction and manufacturing is big business in California with companies expanding brands into additional states as they grow. This is the […]