Here Are The Changes Needed For International Cannabis Legalization {$excerpt:n} It took twelve months of research, investigations, and interviews (and about five weeks of non-stop writing with some very late nights and a lot of coffee) to produce my book on cannabis law and regulation, which is out now with Bloomsbury Professional. It is…
Comparable to Organic: How This California Company Aims to Certify Cannabis {$excerpt:n} Cannabis that contains more than 0.3% THC is not eligible for USDA organic certification, due to the crop’s Schedule I status. While some hemp farmers are currently on the path to obtain a USDA organic certification, the rest of the cannabis industry is…
CBD market on course to grow 400% in Europe alone {$excerpt:n} Over the next five years, the global CBD market is expected to accelerate to $23.6bn, according to Grand View Research and Europe’s CBD market is set to grow by 400%. The growth of the CBD market in Europe is thanks to the growing…
U.S. Hemp Authority Names FoodChain ID Official Certification Body {$excerpt:n} According to a press release published last week, the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) announced that FoodChain ID, a global leader in food safety, testing and sustainability, is now the exclusive certifying body for the USHA certification seal. FoodChain ID’s claim to fame is their widely-recognized…
CBD in Europe report: making the single market real {$excerpt:n} Pan-European Association, ACTIVE has launched its first English-speaking report: CBD in Europe — Making the Single Market Real. The report is the second ACTIVE report, and provides a detailed look at the most recent developments occurring inside the nascent European CBD industry. ACTIVE (Association…
The Cannabis Business Guide to Picking an Inventory Management System {$excerpt:n} From seed-to-sale, overseeing processing and extraction as well as navigating a dense web of complicated regulations, cannabis businesses have unique inventory management needs. Unfortunately, there is no magical, one-size-fits-all inventory solution that is perfect for all cannabis companies. That is why cannabis businesses must…
Is Europe the Next Big Market for Pot Stocks? {$excerpt:n} Investing in pot stocks has changed dramatically in the few years that the industry has been around. This is a mixture of legislative changes and the shift in how the public views marijuana as a substance. Right now, the U.S. and Canada are the…
The Growing Influence of Certified Organic in the European Cannabis Industry {$excerpt:n} There is a strange, if yet so far undetected, regulatory hum in the air right now in Europe that will begin to increasingly occupy those who are in the certified industry here or looking to get in. And no, it’s not imminent “recreational,”…
3 Major European Cannabis Markets Investors Need To Be Watching {$excerpt:n} During the last year, we have seen a significant shift in the cannabis sector to where the market is considerably more focused on the international opportunity. Although Canada remains a great opportunity, the market is saturated, and distribution is limited. For this reason,…
Top 3 Ways Cultivation Methods Must Change with Regulations {$excerpt:n} There are obvious upsides and downsides to cannabis regulation. Gone are the days when it was a free for all, for outlaws growing in California’s hills, under the limited protections California’s medical cannabis laws provided. While there is no longer the threat of arrest and…
