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FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Products

WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contain percentages of cannabidiol that are consistent with the products’ labelling, according to data provided by the agency in a recently released report to Congress. According to the report, the FDA tested 147

By |2020-08-03T14:46:53-04:00August 3rd, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Hemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain

ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority President Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain, Dr. Richard McDermott and Terri Miller of Signakey. You're going to want to watch this video if you are a hemp farmer. You’re also going to want to watch live Thursday July 23 on

By |2020-07-22T18:55:51-04:00July 22nd, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April

EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April 2020 after flat growth in March, reports Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50 state trends for both the recreational and medicinal marijuana markets. Monthly calculations are based on benchmarks developed when

By |2020-07-20T18:49:59-04:00July 20th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain

ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain. Guests include: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhDU.S. Hemp Authority President Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain, Dr. Richard McDermott and Terri Miller of Signakey The live zoom session always viewers to ask questions of our guests. You

By |2020-07-15T18:44:35-04:00July 15th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt

ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is another set of challenges.  Lori Putt learned some hard lessons growing hops before the 2019 rush to grow CBD. Hang Over Hops became HOH Hempnotize and she became active with iHemp Michigan and has been a great source of information

By |2020-07-15T14:11:43-04:00July 15th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

AndCan Report: Cannabis Sales See Short-Term COVID-19 Spike

CHICAGO –Legal cannabis sales surged to new highs in some states even as COVID-19 caused record unemployment levels and billions in lost income. Experts at Anderson Economic Group, who have tracked legal cannabis demand through the AndCan® Index since 2015, suspect this short- term spike is unlikely to last, however, as consumer behavior adjusts to the new normal

By |2020-07-14T18:30:16-04:00July 14th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Four20Post: Michigan Cannabis Internet TV Show Focus On Security

ANN ARBOR - Welcome to the first Four20Post streaming video - aka Internet TV - show. Today we feature news from Rick Thompson and Jamie Cooper, plus interviews with Rudy Patros from Securatech and Kevin MacRitchie from Helios Security. So the theme is keeping our Michigan cannabis businesses secure. You're going to want to watch

By |2020-07-08T21:33:36-04:00July 8th, 2020|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants

ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male hemp plants in fields. Owners Jaron and Sarah Hinkley explain in this video how they do that. If you're a hemp farmer, you're going to want to see this because Barn Owl Drone can save you time and money....and your

By |2020-07-08T20:53:18-04:00July 8th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Surveys Reveal Significant Shifts in Consumer Behavior During Pandemic

TROY, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how people shop, how much they buy, the trips they take outside their homes, and the number of tele-activities — like work, medicine, and education — that have become commonplace. These changes were rapid and have tremendously impacted the economy, supply chains, and the environment. Two

By |2020-07-04T13:50:14-04:00July 4th, 2020|Featured, News|