Europe’s first seed bank with registration to open in Copenhagen {$excerpt:n} Finding high-quality cannabis seeds in Europe is about to get easier. Franchise Global Health announced that its Danish subsidiary, Rangers Pharmaceutical, will be Europe’s “first legal and registered” seed bank in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to an April 28 press release. The seed bank is home to one…
Perfecting Your Packaging for Cannabis Beverages {$excerpt:n} Some consumers participating in the legal cannabis market want to avoid inhalable products. They are concerned about the effects of the smoke or they want their usage to be discreet — without the pungent aroma emanating from burning cannabis flower. For those consumers, edibles are the preferred option…
The Rise of a New Market… And a New Consumer {$excerpt:n} The adult beverage industry, like any other category of consumer branded products, is driven by trends. If you’re old enough to remember Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers, you probably also remember Zima and Smirnoff Ice, and more recently “healthy” options like Skinny Girl and…
Amsterdam poised to shut down cannabis cafes to tourists {$excerpt:n} Amsterdam, long a hazy haven for marijuana fans, could be poised to do the unthinkable. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema says it is time to close the marijuana coffee shops because they are leading to too much trouble, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported. Halsema told Amsterdam’s city councillors that the…
How CBD biomanufacturing could make Europe change and win the cannabis game {$excerpt:n} In this special guest post Kevin Chen, Co-founder & CEO, Hyasynth Bio, a precision fermentation startup producing sustainable cannabinoids, and Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV make the case for European CBD biomanufacturing By now, many have heard about Cannabidiol, better known…
New Jersey Launches Adult Use Sales {$excerpt:n} On Thursday, April 21, a handful of dispensaries in New Jersey begin selling cannabis to adults over the age of 21. The state has so far issued licenses for adult use sales to seven alternative treatment centers (ATCs), otherwise known as medical cannabis businesses already established in the…
State of the US Cannabis Payment Processing Market: An Interview with Executives at KindTap and Aeropay {$excerpt:n} Federal regulations have made compliant credit processing in the cannabis industry difficult to achieve. As a result, most cannabis retailers operate a cash-only model, limiting their ability to upsell customers and placing a burden on customers who might…
FDA Warning Letters: Stop Claiming CBD Prevents COVID {$excerpt:n} Once again, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a number of warning letters to companies selling hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products. This time around, the FDA sent these warning letters to companies that had statements on their website claiming CBD is an effective treatment…
The Need for More Stringent Testing in Cannabis {$excerpt:n} As the demand for legal cannabis continues to rise and more states come online, it is imperative to enact more rigorous and comprehensive testing solutions to protect the health of consumers. People use cannabis products for wellness and to find relief; they should not be susceptible…
