European Commission hits pause on natural CBD products — but synthetic CBD is okay {$excerpt:n} The European Commission (EC) has suspended new applications for food products containing natural CBD while it considers labelling such products as “narcotics-related.” The commission has reached a “preliminary conclusion” that extracts from the flowerings of hemp plants should be…
Agilent Introduces New eMethods & Consumables Kits {$excerpt:n} Agilent Technologies just announced a new line of products for cannabis testing labs. Their newest tool, Agilent eMethods, are downloadable, plug-and-play instrument methods that “establish reliable efficient protocols with an end-to-end workflow that addresses the different testing needs, and offers guidance on sample preparation, consumables, and supplies.”…
Poland may become leading hemp producer in Europe {$excerpt:n} Industrial hemp is increasingly grown by Polish farmers. Last year, the sown area increased by almost 80 percent, to over 3,000 hectares. The development of this industry may have a positive impact on the entire economy, and Poland has the potential to become one of…
Cannify Adds 1,500+ Products to Database {$excerpt:n} According to a press release sent out this week, Cannify has added a new feature to their website, which allows users to check out more than 1,500 cannabis products available in the United States and save the ones that interest them. Cannify’s mission is to “bring relevant cannabis…
The EU May Designate CBD Foods As Narcotics (Yes, You Read that Right) {$excerpt:n} Since this only covers novel foods, this may not have an effect on CBD in other kinds of products, such as cosmetics. The craze for hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) extends beyond the United States and into Europe. We’ve written a good…
Cannabis Testing Laboratories (CTL) Becomes First ISO-Accredited Hemp Lab in Nebraska {$excerpt:n} In a press release published last week, Cannabis Testing Laboratories (CTL) announced they have achieved ISO 17025 accreditation as part of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture requirements for cannabis labs operating in the state. CTL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Doane University, a…
The Year in Cannabis (So Far) {$excerpt:n} At the outset of 2020, the cannabis industry appeared poised for a series of incremental changes: a number of states were considering decriminalization and legalization measures, and support was growing for federal legislation allowing cannabis businesses access to banks and financial services. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which…
Aurora to close some European offices, lay off staff in latest restructuring move {$excerpt:n} Aurora Cannabis Inc. is closing some of its European operations as the cannabis producer opts to consolidate its presence in the continent amid soft demand for medical pot, according to an internal memo obtained by BNN Bloomberg. Aurora told its…
Advertising a Cannabis Business Through the Pandemic {$excerpt:n} For a long time, cannabis marketing didn’t exist. Then suddenly, it did. Fast forward a few years, and this nascent vertical within the modern marketing sphere remains a unique tangle of federal restrictions, state regulations, platform-specific policies and gray-area confusion, complicated by the sudden classification of businesses…
A Joint Problem: How Cannabis Testing Policies Affect Applicants’ Attraction Toward an Organization {$excerpt:n} Employees with substance abuse issues could cause problems for their employers. Recent legalization of cannabis has prompted organization to re-evaluate their drug testing policies in anticipation of increased usage among employees and potential hires (Rotermann, 2020). Cannabis use has increased from…
