The Business of Cannabis

Hemp On Par With Wood Capturing And Storing Greenhouse Gas

Aug 6, 2023 | National

Hemp can store CO2 as efficiently as wood in raw materials for the construction industry, and should meet EU certification criteria for carbon credits, a new report from Germany suggests. The report found that carbon removal through hemp is in a range similar to that...

FDA, FTC Issue Warnings Over Synthetic THC

Aug 6, 2023 | National

Six companies in five states have received warning letters from government agencies for selling illegal products containing delta-8 THC made from industrial hemp. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) targeted the...

iHemp Hour 5 PM July 20: Phytoremediation Of PFAS With Hemp

Jul 19, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

This week the iHemp Hour will talk about cleaning the soil with hemp. Join the iHemp Hour on Thursday, June 20 at 5:00 pm for a conversation with Professor Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University, Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on...

France Proposes Restrictive Classification For CBD In EU Cosmetics Products

Jun 30, 2023 | International

France will seek restrictions on CBD as an ingredient in cosmetics products in a proposal now before EU authorities.  The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that France intends to propose “harmonized classification and labeling” (CLH) for CBD, which...

Full Spectrum CBD – A Powerful Journey Through The Rainbow Of CBD

Jun 28, 2023 | National

Full Spectrum CBD is magical. If you’re into wellness and natural remedies, you’re probably no stranger to CBD. It’s popping up everywhere, from CBD beard oil to vape juice and beyond. But have you heard of full spectrum CBD? What is CBD? First...