New Jersey & New York Make Final Push to Open Adult-Use Cannabis Markets By: Matthew Lewis & Morgan Davis Two of the most anticipated global cannabis markets are poised to come online in the coming months. In this post, we discuss how far along New Jersey and New York regulators are in opening their respective adult-use markets and what industry stakeholders can expect along the way. On...

The SAFE Banking Act: Will it Pass or Will it Be Left Under the Couch Until Next Session? In the latest attempt to pass The SAFE Banking Act, it’s been attached to the COMPETES Act (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology Act). The central purpose of the COMPETES Act is to encourage semiconductor production in the US. It involves an aid package of approximately...

Is your cannabis company finding it challenging to scale your business during this time of regulatory uncertainty? If so, this CBDA vlog is a must see as we sit down with Curaleaf VP of Planning Richie Proud to learn how the world's largest cannabis retailer has risen to the top of the market. Please watch here.    

Veterans group Battle Brothers Foundation is leading the way in proving the benefits of medical cannabis – this is a much watch vlog for the treatment of PTSD. For more information about Battle Brothers Foundation, check out their website at https://battlebrothersfoundation.org/. For more information about Helmand Valley Growers Company, visit their website at https://www.hvgcompany.com/. ...

If you are interested in creating economic empowerment for communities of color in the cannabis industry, you need to watch the CBD Association’s vlog as we interview renowned attorney and activist Jillian Hishaw who will discuss potential pathways forward.    

Have a cannabis company and worried about falling victim to easily avoidable compliance pitfalls? If so, watch the CBD Association's vlog and learn from dietary supplement expert Asa Waldstein about the best business practices your company should be following.    

The CBD Association examines one of the leading obstacles for cannabis operators - the lack of access to adequate financial services. Join us as we welcome cannabis banking expert Katrina Skinner of Burns & Levinson to discuss potential pathways forward.    

Amazon Speaks Out on Cannabis Reform - This week, Amazon's retail Chief Dave Clarke made headlines in the cannabis community by signaling a major shift in the company's attitude towards cannabis. In his blog post, Clarke announced that Amazon plans to discontinue its practice of including marijuana in its drug screening program for employees who are not federally regulated by the U.S. Department...

On this week's CBD Association Insider Vlog, we spoke with cannabis business expert and consultant Richard Zwicky about the current status of international cannabis legalization and what needs to happen for us to see a free-flowing global cannabis marketplace.      

SAFE Banking Act Part Deux This week, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that, if taken up and passed by the U.S. Senate, would effectively pave the way for banks and credit unions to conduct business with cannabis companies operating in states with legal medical or recreational markets. As many in the industry have learned the hard way, it has been...

What's Happening this Week in the World of Hemp, CBD and Cannabis.    

We are very excited for this week's update, as our CBDA Cosmetic Advisor and good friend Kristin Adams joins to discuss an array of topics pertaining to the progression of cannabis products in the cosmetic industry.    

What's Happening this Week in the World of Hemp, CBD and Cannabis  

North Dakota House Passes Recreational Marijuana Legislation  On February 24, 2021, the North Dakota House took the first step towards opening a legal adult-use marijuana market. The legislation will now head to the state Senate for further review. Here are a few of the key elements of the legislation: Adults over the age of 21 can possess up to one ounce of marijuana; Marijuana can only be...

Major Progress for CBD Cosmetics in the EU  This week, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, and Entrepreneurship and SMEs added cannabidiol derived from hemp as an approved ingredient for inclusion in cosmetic and personal care products. Over the past year, the European Industrial Hemp Association has aggressively lobbied member nations to lift bans on...

Biden Administration Attempts to Press Pause on Recently Released USDA Hemp Regulations  Shortly after taking office, President Biden issued a memorandum to all federal agencies recommending they authorize an additional thirty-day comment period for newly issued final rules that have not yet taken effect. The recently released USDA Hemp Regulations fall within this category, as they do not take...

Biden Administration Attempts to Press Pause on Recently Released USDA Hemp Regulations  Shortly after taking office, President Biden issued a memorandum to all federal agencies recommending they authorize an additional thirty-day comment period for newly issued final rules that have not yet taken effect. The recently released USDA Hemp Regulations fall within this category, as they do not take...

 A lot is going on here in the US and internationally – and the CBD Association has got you covered! Here are some recent developments: DEA Deschedules Epidiolex – First Cannabis Drug in 21st Century The only FDA approved product containing CBD – Epidiolex – was in Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act. As of April 12, 2020, Epidiolex is completely descheduled as a controlled substance by...

The million-dollar question we keep getting asked by organizations representing the CBD and cannabis industries is “why do we need yet another CBD and cannabis association”.  Here’s our billion-dollar answer. Shortly after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, members of our team were approached by individuals and companies hungry to jump into the cannabis industry, seeking advice about how to...