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Bonsai Cultivation Recalls Retail Marijuana Products Due to Yeast, Mold
Denver-based Bonsai Cultivation is voluntarily recalling retail marijuana plant material and pre-rolls (joints, blunts, etc.) because of the presence of elevated yeast and/or mold counts. Bonsai Cultivation is licensed under the LLC Redwood Investment Partners. The... more »
UC San Diego Awarded $3M for CBD Research
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical... more »
CannTrust to Destroy $65 Million Worth of Inventory
CannTrust Holdings Inc. has shared its plan to bring the company into full regulatory compliance after the company's licenses to produce and sell cannabis were suspended in September. On Sept. 17, CannTrust announced that Health... more »
Missouri’s Industrial Hemp Program Shares Proposed Rules
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is working to establish regulations and procedures in advance of the 2020 industrial hemp growing season. As part of the rulemaking process, the department is asking for public comment on... more »
Trucking Group Backs Comprehensive Approach to Address Legalized Recreational Pot
The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations endorsed a new set of policies aimed at helping the industry continue to safely operate in an environment where more states are liberalizing laws related to... more »
Fotonica Launches DLED Lighting System
Israel-based Fotonica recently introduced the EVA 3 DLED (dynamic LED) smart lighting system which utilizes a unique electrical technology that enables growers to implement ‘Light Growth’ protocols that enhance crop yield and reduce energy consumption.... more »
Integrated CBD Raises $50 Million in Funding
Integrated CBD, an institutional scale and quality supply chain leader for organic hemp-derived CBD, announced the close of $50 million in senior secured debt and a Series A equity round in a combination of debt... more »
Industrial Hemp: A Possible New Frontier in Florida Agriculture
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about industrial hemp and its possible potential to impact Florida’s agricultural industry. I thought I would share what the University of Florida/IFAS is doing to understand how this... more »
NC State Goes All Out to Support Hemp Growers
A stubborn love of the land has kept a small family farm in Orange County going for over 250 years. Lynne and Grace Holtkamp are determined to find new ways to sustain that family tradition.... more »
USDA Grant to Study Transport of Pollen from Hemp
A new season is often marked by the eruption of pollen into the air. As these invisible grains fall back down to Earth, those who suffer from grass and tree allergies are gravely impacted. And... more »
Hemp Production Quadruples in West Virginia
Industrial hemp farmers in West Virginia more than quadrupled crop production in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA). In total, 132 farmers grew 641 acres of... more »
FDA Issues Consumer Warning on THC Vaping Products
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigate incidents of severe lung injuries and deaths associated with the use of vaping products, the FDA has issued a consumer... more »
