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By New Frontier Data Q: Given the states of cultivation and capacity this season, what are the impacts in terms of prices, whether wholesale or retail? A: A report over the summer from the State of Colorado (Marijuana Enforcement Division) provided some very interesting data on inventory and on...

As Benzinga gears up for the biggest gathering of fintech executives and visionaries on Nov. 19 in New York City, the Benzinga Events team is highlighting the official listmakers who are being recognized at the fifth annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. Benzinga is proud to announce Giadha...

Q: How will the USDA's Interim Rules affect the hemp industry? A: Within the first two weeks of opening a public comment period, more than 500 questions have been submitted regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s interim hemp regulations. In a third installment of reviewing...

By Beau Whitney, Senior Economist, New Frontier Data With California wildfires seemingly a daily subject in the news media lately,  U.S. Department of Agriculture officials have suggested that references to "fire season" should be updated to "fire years" instead. Marked...

By New Frontier Data Q. How will the USDA's new interim rules affect the hemp industry? A: The devil is in the details: Despite having been made public for the past week, the hemp industry is largely trying to discern any effects or fallout from the new regulations. Meantime, there are at...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim rules for the federal domestic hemp production program. For most state-led hemp programs, no changes are forthcoming, though one notable exception affecting hemp testing...

By New Frontier Data While there has been much discussion about the total demand in the cannabis market, the trends in consumer and products preferences, and how policies are shaping business opportunities, often overlooked has been the status of cannabis supply throughout the United States. In its...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Ten months after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its interim regulations for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Included in the interim rules is a provision allowing the USDA to...

By New Frontier Data Q: What degree of activity does Australia represent in the global hemp market? A: According to New Frontier Data's The Global State of Hemp: 2019 Industry Outlook, Australia accounts for approximately 1% of global hemp sales. Like most markets around the world, Australia...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Whoever said that there is no such thing as too much success probably did not cultivate hemp. Spurred by passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, and an uncanny popular appetite for cannabidiol (CBD), thousands of American farmers have made major investments in...

By Bill Griffin, Special Contributor, New Frontier Data On Jan. 1, 2018, Denmark launched its medicinal cannabis pilot programme in attempts to fit cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) into an established healthcare system. Integrating cannabis into healthcare programmes can be problematic due...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Last week marked an auspicious occasion for Zimbabwe's cannabis industry. On October 11, the Zimbabwe Industrial Hemp Trust (ZIHT) planted six strains, making it the first legal hemp crop in the nation's history. For the last several years...

  Q: With more conversations about national reforms being had in Washington, D.C., what was the takeaway from your new report regarding the nationwide forecast for jobs and taxes pending federal legalization? By New Frontier Data A: In gathering the research presented in New Frontier Data...

Cannabis data company New Frontier Data announced Thursday at the New West Summit 2019 that it plans to acquire the cannabis lifestyle and engagement digital platform Civilized Worldwide Inc. Civilized began publishing in 2015, and their partnerships and acquisitions include...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Contributor Among the most significant reform benefits of the 2018 Farm Bill's passage was the ability for hemp cultivators to obtain federal crop insurance. Yet, more than 10 months after the measure's passage, no such policy has been...