9 Members of Congress Agree the DEA’s New Rules Regarding Cannabis are Problematic – Letter Calls for DEA to Address Concerns Immediately  Last week, 9 members of Congress issued a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency expressing concern over the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the DEA in August. The IFR has caused an uproar in the cannabis industry, especially for those focusing...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: Cannabis in the 2020 Election - Ballot Initiatives  In this November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota.  Mississippi – Medical Marijuana Initiative – Initiative 65...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: U.S. Lack of Analytical Testing Regulations and Enforcement Leads to “Lab Shopping” The lack of regulation regarding analytical testing of cannabis has led to a common practice in the industry referred to as “lab shopping.” When “lab shopping,” producers and manufacturers may...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: 7 States to Vote on Marijuana in November Voters in Nebraska, Mississippi, and North Dakota will decide on a medical marijuana initiative this election day. On Aug. 28, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) announced that the Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative had qualified...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: Regardless of FDA Prohibition on the Addition of CBD to Food and Beverage, Circle K and other Large Retailers Move Forward with CBD Drink Maker to Distribute Nationally   Shankman & Associates announced it has signed a deal with CENTR Brands Corp. to carry a CBD beverage....

On July 21st, the FDA issued new draft guidance on the use of cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds in clinical research. This draft guidance is non-binding and narrow in that it only applies to the use of cannabis in clinical trials for the development of human drug products.  Prior to 2018, any cannabis to be used for clinical research related to the development of human drug products,...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments:  Nevada Fines Cannabis Company $1.2 Million for Selling Untested Products and Destroying Evidence   Nevada Company, CW Nevada, was fined $1.2 Million by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board for selling cannabis off-books, untested products, and destroying evidence.  In 2019, CW...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: OVERPRODUCTION LEADS TO BANKRUPTCY FOR SOME IN THE HEMP INDUSTRY As a developing industry, hemp has had more than its fair share of obstacles since the 2018 Farm Bill. COVID and a world-wide recession are just the latest obstacles hemp has faced. Bill Hilliard, CEO of...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments:  1. Cannabis Giant Aurora Enters US Market - Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis bought Massachusetts hemp firm Reliva in a $40 million stock deal - a long-stated ambition of the company to enter the U.S. market. Aurora will pay $40 million of its common shares. The company will pay...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments:  Cannabis Industry Inflection Point - Branding and Marketing Cannabis in a COVID-19 World According to the Brightfield Group, who surveyed Canadian cannabis consumers, one-third of surveyed consumers couldn't name a cannabis brand they'd purchased - 50 percent had no idea how much...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments:  1. Texas Proposal to Legalize Consumable Hemp Products Texas has proposed rules for consumable hemp products and called for public comment over the next 31 days. The Department of State Health Services rules address oversight and licensing for manufacturers, processors, and...

The CBD Association is working hard for you both in the U.S. and internationally. Here are some recent developments: 1. S. Companies Clamor for Legalization Believing it Will be Economic Savior – That Has Yet to be True for Canada  The U.S. cannabis industry has become very vocal amidst COVID-19 that legalization will be the financial savior of the cannabis industry in the US, and potentially,...