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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 5

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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CBD Watchdog Finds Beverage Labeling Inaccuracies

According to a press release published in late August, CBD watchdog Leafreport found a large number of inaccuracies when testing CBD-infused beverages […]

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A Response to Governor Wolf’s Call for the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

As a medical cannabis professional, I, like most industry leaders, have been left out of the conversation around the Governor’s call to […]

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Leaders in Extraction & Manufacturing: Part 4

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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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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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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Spanish Cannabis Approved for Import to Germany

It is official. BfArM, the German version of the Food and Drug Administration and the federal agency with oversight of the national […]