The Business of Cannabis

FDA Gives Go-Ahead On Definition Of ‘Hemp Seed Meal’ For Laying Hens

Feb 15, 2024 | National

Hemp has moved one step closer to approval as a feed for laying hens after a key U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) agency signed off on a definition of “hemp seed meal” (HSM). The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine did not object to tentative wording...

New Study Finds That Dogs Given CBD Are Less Stressed On Car Rides

Jan 31, 2024 | National

One of the most challenging aspects of dog ownership is finding ways to keep your dog calm during stressful situations, whether it be a car ride, a trip to the vet, or a high-activity day at the dog park. Pet parents often don’t want to resort to using anti-anxiety...

Hemp Industry Pushes Congress To Hold FDA Accountable With Hearing On CBD Regulation Inaction

Jan 24, 2024 | National

A coalition of hemp industry organizations are calling on a House committee to hold a hearing addressing the ongoing lack of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for products made with constituents of the crop such as CBD. In a letter addressed to House...

Minnesota Regulators Crack Down On Cannabis Masquerading As Hemp

Jan 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Minnesota’s cannabis regulators say they are developing an interagency plan to crack down on hemp retailers who are exploiting a legal loophole to pass off marijuana buds as industrial hemp. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) said it suspects that some...

Trade Group Says Implementation Of CBD Policy In UK’s $850 Million Market Is Off The Rails

Jan 17, 2024 | International

Implementation of legal and regulatory frameworks in the UK’s $850 million (£690 million/€798 million) CBD market is in disarray, a key stakeholder group alleges in a new white paper. The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) said the process for getting CBD...