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Hemp-Derived CBD Will Dominate the Cannabis Industry within 4 Years

October 1, 2018
Susan Gunelius
Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News
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In 2016, hemp-derived CBD sales accounted for less than 5% of the cannabis market, but.rapid growth has driven CBD sales to nearly $600 million in 2018, and the Hemp-Derived CBD 2018 Market Overview and Analysis report from Brightfield Group predicts…

Cannabis Education and Training – Can Certification Help You?

It seems like you can take online courses and get certified in just about anything these days, and cannabis is no different. Over the past several years, more and more cannabis education and training companies and programs have popped up…

Is This the Solution to the Marijuana Banking Problem?

There are many aspects of the marijuana banking problem that are a long way from being solved. One of the biggest problems is payment processing – getting money from consumers’ hands to marijuana businesses’ bank accounts. In June of this…

3 Big Problems Ahead for the Cannabis Edibles Market

The cannabis edibles market has been growing rapidly for years. Many consumers are uncomfortable with the idea of smoking, so edibles provide the perfect entry point into the marijuana market. To get an idea of the rapid growth rate in…

Closing the Gap between Cannabis and Employee Drug Testing Data

A study by Quest Diagnostics released earlier this month, the Quest Diagnositcs Drug Testing Index (DTI), reported that based on more than 10 million workplace drug tests, the number of workers who tested positive for marijuana is on a 5-year…

Cannabis Market Innovations – Opportunities and Obstacles are Shaping the Future

For innovative entrepreneurs, the cannabis industry looks like a massive opportunity, and it can be if you’re willing to go on a bumpy ride. The industry is growing rapidly, and the variety of businesses entering the cannabis market is expanding…

Merging Alcohol and Cannabis – Is This the Future of the Marijuana Industry?

The company with the most money wins. This is often the case in business, but in the growing marijuana industry where savvy startups have led the way over the years, the environment has been quite different. That could be changing…

The Future of Marijuana Startups Is All About Exit Strategies

As more entrepreneurs and investors clamor to get into the growing marijuana industry, few people are talking about the future of marijuana startups. Specifically, what happens to startups when recreational marijuana is legalized across most states or across the entire…

Early Problems with the California Marijuana Supply Chain

Since marijuana was legalized in California at the beginning of January, demand for legal marijuana has been on the rise. But there are big problems looming for the California market, which is expected to grow to $7 billion. Marijuana regulations…