Will It Be A Brexit Boom Or Bust For U.K. Cannabis? {$excerpt:n} A Boris Johnson Brexit looks set to free the U.K. from the regulatory orbit of the European Union (E.U.) and usher in an exciting new era for cannabis. The freedom to overturn the restrictive E.U classification of CBD as a ‘Novel Food’…
Is 2020 the Year of New CBD Markets? {$excerpt:n} If you were at Davos this year, you heard alot about CBD. The cannabinoid will again be a headliner in business analysis and bottom line reports this year. But as the market matures, globally, what is the real temperature of the industry? And how fast will…
Top 5 Trends for Cannabis in 2020 {$excerpt:n} To ask this author to identify the top five trends in 2020 for cannabis is akin to asking her to name only five of her favorite Coldplay songs. With so much energy for both topics, a selection of the absolute most favored components of either passion presents…
Will medical cannabis soon be part of the European Single Market? {$excerpt:n} Prior to discussing the recent legal developments in the field of medical cannabis, it is important to distinguish between medical cannabis and EU-approved medicinal products derived from cannabis. Medical cannabis is cannabis grown for medical purposes, whereas EU-approved medicinal products encompass certain…
Cannabis Labs Conference Announced for Spring 2020 {$excerpt:n} EDGARTOWN, MA, Jan. 23, 2020 – Innovative Publishing Co., the publisher of Cannabis Industry Journal and organizer of the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is announcing the launch of the Cannabis Labs Conference. The event will address science, technology, regulatory compliance and quality management as they relate to the cannabis…
Europe needs time to warm to cannabis, but hope is slow and steady wins the race {$excerpt:n} When it comes to exporting marijuana to Europe, the North American model might need a little work. The pace with which cannabis legalization is advancing across Canada and the U.S. — often ahead of needed regulations —…
Preventing Mold & Fungus in Cannabis with Data Analytics {$excerpt:n} Cannabis legalization has taken the United States by storm, with 33 states approved for medicinal cannabis use — 11 of which are also approved for recreational use for adults aged 21 and over. With new patients and consumers entering the market every day, it’s more…
Food Safety: What it Means and How ERP Helps Edibles Manufacturers {$excerpt:n} The diverse cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth, especially in the popular edibles market whether consumed recreationally or medicinally. Since these cannabis-infused food and beverage products come in a variety of forms, including candies, baked goods, energy drinks, chips, chocolates and teas, food…
The CBD craze is about to roll over Europe {$excerpt:n} While CBD seems to be everywhere and do everything in North America, from treating anxiety disorders in pets to putting the glow back in your complexion, in Europe, it is just hitting the radar. That’s probably because the legal framework in Europe surrounding CBD…
London professor appointed chairman of Europe medicinal cannabis body {$excerpt:n} A long-standing member of the UK Government Regulatory Agency Medicines Commission and King’s College, London professor has been appointed as chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association. The European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA), the newly formed Brussels-based industry body which advocates for European evidence-based…