
California passes bill green lighting sale of CBD
California has passed Assembly Bill 45, granting official approval to the sale of hemp-derived CBD products.

Is kratom the new CBD? Thailand sees sales boom after legalisation
Could the beauty and wellness industry be about to unveil 2021’s answer to CBD? Thailand has seen domestic sales of opioid alternative, kratom boom after the drug was legalized in late August, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The country is now poised to green-light exports to the US, the world’s largest market.

The Parent Company drafts in former Clorox executive to take the rudder
Cannabis company, The Parent Company has hired ex-Clorox Troy Datcher as its CEO, effective September 8, 2021.

Beautycounter unveils talc-free make-up line
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has launched the first product from its much-vaunted talc-free make-up line, according to a report published by Elle.

Cannabis brand Pure Beauty raises US$5 million in convertible note funding
U.S.-based cannabis brand Pure Beauty has raised US$5 million in convertible note funding from a group of investors.

Silo Wellness debuts first global functional and psychedelic mushroom consumer brand, Marley One
Silo Wellness has announced the launch of Marley One in collaboration with the family of Bob Marley, which it claims is the first global functional and psychedelic mushroom consumer brand.

Argentina publishes draft cannabis law
Argentina has published a draft regulatory framework for the development of the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry, according to a report published by El Planteo.

Seppic snaps up nutricosmetics business EPI France
Seppic has announced the acquisition of nutricosmetics ingredients supplier EPI France for an undisclosed sum.

APHA launches resource to standardize hemp terminology
The American Herbal Products Association (APHA) has published a Hemp Lexicon in order to standardize the terminology used in the cultivation, processing, manufacturing and labelling of hemp and products derived from hemp in the U.S.

China to usher in sweeping ban on CBD beauty
China is set to ban the use of cannabis and its extracts in beauty products, according to a report published by Jing Daily.
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