Vermont Hemp Industry Takes Over Burlington City Hall for Holiday Market
Mon / Dec 11th
The CBD and Hemp Holiday Farmers Market took over Burlington, Vermont’s City Hall – yes, City Hall – on Sunday… Read More
CBD News
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
Indiana Gov.: Retailers Have 60 Days to Halt Sales of CBD Products with THC Content
Wed / Nov 29th
In a statement on Tuesday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb weighed in on the ongoing CBD oil debate in the Hoosier… Read More
Indiana Attorney General: CBD ‘Unlawful’ in the State
Mon / Nov 27th
In an official opinion released last week, Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. said that CBD products “remain unlawful… Read More
DEA Spokesman: Agency Not Going to ‘Break Down Door’ of Parents Administering CBD to their Children
Tue / Nov 7th
In an interview with Indiana’s WTHR, Drug Enforcement Agency spokesperson Rusty Payne admitted that while parents giving CBD oil to… Read More
Eli Harrington: Embracing a Small-Business Cannabis Landscape
Thu / Nov 2nd PODCAST
Eli Harrington is the co-founder and managing editor of Heady Vermont, a cannabis news outlet dedicated to Vermont’s medical cannabis… Read More
FDA Sends Warning Letter to 4 CBD Companies Over Anti-Cancer Claims
Thu / Nov 2nd
The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to four CBD companies demanding that they stop making claims… Read More
Montel Williams Sues CBD Scammers Over False Endorsement Claims
Tue / Oct 31st
Montel Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises Inc. are suing three Arizona-based CBD-marketing entities and one Scottsdale resident, Timothy K. Isaac,… Read More
Texas’ First MMJ Dispensary Set to Open in December
Wed / Oct 11th
Texas’ first medical cannabis dispensary is slated to open in December and according to a Houston Public Media report, there… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Continued CBD Enforcement Actions After Announcing Policy Change
Fri / Oct 6th
Indiana excise police – the state Alcohol and Tobacco Commission law enforcement arm – has at least twice cited stores… Read More
Canadian Abattis Bioceuticals Strikes South Korea Distribution, CBD Product Development Agreement
Wed / Oct 4th
Vancouver, Canada-based Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. is partnering with Global Damon Pharma to distribute and sell Abattis’ hemp-based product lines exclusively in… Read More
Anti-Doping Agency Removes CBD from Prohibited List
Mon / Oct 2nd
The World Anti-Doping Agency has removed CBD from its prohibited substances list for 2018 and added synthetic cannabinoids, such as… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Adopts CBD Program
Fri / Sep 29th
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have adopted a “comprehensive control program” for hemp-derived CBD and announced plans to… Read More
Nebraska Attorney General: CBD Sales Illegal
Wed / Sep 6th
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol has sent a letter to county attorneys and law enforcement advising… Read More
FDA Requests Public Comments on Therapeutic Value of CBD
Mon / Sep 4th
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a call for public comments regarding the therapeutic values and… Read More
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Makes Cannabis Board Appointments
Thu / Aug 31st
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight members to the board that will oversee the state’s expanded medical cannabis program,… Read More
Vermont Brewers Partner with Hemp Farm for CBD-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 29th
Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Company is partnering with local hemp cultivators Luce Farm on an infused beer using the farm’s… Read More
Report: Hemp-Derived CBD Market Could be $1B Industry by 2020
Thu / Aug 24th
Hemp-derived CBD sales reached $170 million in 2016 and the market is estimated to hit a billion dollars in the… Read More
CBD Store Opens in West Virginia
Mon / Aug 21st
The Appalachian Cannabis Company, which specializes in CBD products, has opened in West Virginia – the first store of its… Read More
Ben Ward: Expanding Internationally with Maricann
Wed / Aug 16th PODCAST
Ben Ward is the CEO of Maricann, a licensed medical cannabis operator in Canada who recently announced their international expansion… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Backtrack on CBD Confiscations
Tue / Aug 15th
Indiana State Excise Police will no longer confiscate CBD products so long as they fall under the federal definition of… Read More
Danny Sloat: Self-Healing Through Clean Cannabis Cultivation
Fri / Aug 11th PODCAST
Danny Sloat is the owner of Alpinstash, a Colorado cannabis cultivator known for producing premium-quality cannabis with an emphasis on… Read More
Survey: 80% of Respondents Report Success with CBD Therapies
Thu / Aug 3rd
The largest-ever survey conducted on cannabidiol (CBD) users found 80 percent of respondents reporting the cannabinoid “very effective” or “extremely… Read More
Canadian Company Approved to Sell Cannabis Products in Uruguay
Tue / Jul 18th
The International Cannabis Corporation — based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — has been approved to sell cannabis in Uruguay… Read More
CBD Laws Are Convoluted Enough Without DEA Interjections
Mon / Jul 17th
In a recent interview with the Cannabist, the DEA took aim at CBD production, specifically naming Charlotte’s Web – a… Read More
