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Holi Hemp, a subsidiary of India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC), said Thursday that its application for the cultivation and harvesting of hemp was approved by Arizona’s Department of Agriculture under the terms of its industrial hemp program.  Why It Matters The grow operation...

CV Sciences Inc (OTC: CVSI) announced it has expanded the presence of its CBD oil with Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). The announcement comes days after Kroger said it will start offering CBD products across U.S. stores. What Happened CV Sciences' expanded retail distribution will cover its PlusCBD Oil...

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ZYNE), a company that focuses on treating rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders through cannabinoid therapies, said Tuesday it received a new U.S. patent for one of its cannabis-focused treatments. Zynerba said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...

It’s crunch time for planting decisions. Today is the last day for corn prevented planting filings - a range of options on crop insurance that gives payouts for not planting the full, normal crop - for the corn belt. CBOT corn futures rallied this week to break-out levels as corn acres...

Cannabis stocks have been hot in 2019, but Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ: CRON) shares have lagged the past three months. One Wall Street analyst says expansion opportunities into the U.S. market will soon send Cronos shares to new highs. The Analyst Bank of America analyst Christopher Carey upgraded...

Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CWBHF) followed up its first-quarter report with an announcement Wednesday that it will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange May 31. This makes Charlotte’s Web the first U.S.-based hemp company with a senior listing on the Toronto Stock...

Q: I just saw a news report about Colombia legalizing cannabis; what is the outlook for the market there? A: It was indeed reported last week that – despite opposition from President Ivan Duque’s administration –  a coalition of Colombian lawmakers are seeking by July 20 to...

Terrascend Corp (OTC: TRSSF) reported first-quarter revenue of CA$14.6 million ($10.8 million) Thursday and reiterated its full-year guidance.  What Happened The cannabis company said its revenue surged higher from CA$5 million in the fourth quarter. TerraAscend had zero revenue in the...

Ryan Shore wants his hemp back. Shore is the founder and CEO of Big Sky Scientific, the Colorado startup at the center of the Idaho trucker hemp controversy. In January Idaho State Police confiscated 6,700 pounds of hemp the company was having shipped from a farm in Oregon to Colorado. The truck...

Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) is expanding in the wellness industry with the acquisition of London-based skincare and well-being company This Works. What Happened The acquisition will be done in all-cash. Canopy Growth will pay GBP 43 million ($54.39 million USD). This Works CEO Anna Persaud will...

In legal medical cannabis markets in the United States, 94% of the patients that have used medical cannabis as a substitute to other medicines reported improvements to their condition. This level of treatment efficacy seen in the U.S. bears great significance in a global context, as new countries...

Q: Realizing how popular cannabis and CBD have become whether on Hollywood runways or retail shelves, what makes you think that they are not just passing fads like so many diets or workouts? A: First off, of course, is that unlike the keto – or even paleo – diet or Pilates, humans have...

Pressure is mounting to drop charges against three truckers charged with hauling hemp across Idaho. "It's absolutely horrific," said Idaho Representative Ilana Rubel (D-Boise), a legislator who is working to get the charges dropped. "It's like a nightmare out of a novel," she said. "These are...

CbdMD Inc (NYSE: YCBD) reported second-quarter results Thursday that arrived higher than expected and included a record sales figure.  What Happened For the second quarter, the CBD oil maker reported net sales on a GAAP basis of $5.7 million, up by 84 percent on the year, beating the...

By Susan Ameel, co-founder and partner of Global Regulatory Risk Advisors. The Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidance to help prosecutors to evaluate corporate compliance programs.  Prosecutors rely on this guidance when evaluating business organizations during an investigation,...