HUB International Announces New Cannabis Specialty Leader {$excerpt:n} HUB International, a leading insurance brokerage serving the cannabis industry, just announced today their new U.S. cannabis specialty leader. Bradley Rutt, senior vice president at HUB and Cannabis Industry Journal contributor, will now take the lead on cannabis insurance for the brokerage. Bradley Rutt, senior vice president…
Bio-Rad Aspergillus PCR Test Gets AOAC Approval {$excerpt:n} According to a press release published earlier this month, the Bio-Rad iQ-Check Aspergilllus Real-Time PCR Detection Kit has received AOAC International approval. The test covers detection for four different Aspergillus species: A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, and A. terreus. The detection kit covers those Aspergillus species for…
As travel restrictions ease, this European city wants to ban cannabis tourism {$excerpt:n} As more and more people get vaccinated, travel climbs higher onto people’s priority lists. And for cannabis consumers, there’s one particular European destination that likely tops the list. On Wednesday, the European Union announced that they would be reopening their borders to vaccinated…
The Importance of Smart Cannabis Packaging {$excerpt:n} Regardless of their size, all consumer package brands spend a significant amount of money and resources on packaging to attract consumers’ attention. We are all very visually oriented and gravitate to items that pique our interests. Cannabis brands are no exception when it comes to branding their products.…
The European Union Is Quickly Becoming A Major Growth Engine For Global Cannabis Companies {$excerpt:n} During the last year, we have highlighted the cannabis opportunity in the European Union (EU) and have stressed the importance of being levered to this market for companies, especially Canadian Licensed Producers (LPs). One of the most significant developments…
Regulating Cannabinoids One At A Time: Scientific Approach or Delay Tactic? {$excerpt:n} Here is the good news when it comes to issue of regulating cannabinoids. Last month, the European Commission added Cannabigerol (CBG) to the Cosing List—namely the regional database of allowable ingredients in cosmetics. This after adding natural CBD as an approved substance…
CBD Blending, Transportation & Supply – How Sustainable Manufacturing Can Improve Your Cost-Efficiency at all Stages {$excerpt:n} Environmentally conscious manufacturing has never been more important; for the survival of both the planet and your business. The internet makes CBD product comparisons quick and efficient, so consumers can interrogate every aspect of your product and processes…
Can you travel to Europe with cannabis? 3 things to know before you try flying high {$excerpt:n} With much of the country vaccinated and summer around the corner, it might finally be time to dust off some of those vacation days you’ve been hoarding. After a year of travel bans and border closures, the…
Medicinal Genomics Hires Sherman Hom as New Director of Regulatory Affairs {$excerpt:n} According to a press release published last week, Medicinal Genomics has hired Sherman Hom, Ph.D. to be their first director of regulatory affairs. Dr. Hom is coming from a position at New Jersey’s Division of Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL) where he…
The New Delta 8 THC Market: A Q&A with the Founders of DeltaVera {$excerpt:n} Delta 8 THC (delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol) sprung onto the scene late last year in a big way. While similar to the much more widely-known delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that produces a lot of the psychoactive effects associated with ingesting cannabis, delta 8 THC can be derived…
