Marijuana Company of America’s wholly owned subsidiary, hempSMART Inc., has entered into a CBD beverage product supply agreement with MCTC Holdings, Inc.

Cannabis ingredient manufacturer Radient Technologies Inc. and The Edlong Corporation, a flavor house, are partnering to create and market cannabidiol (CBD) flavor systems and product solutions for global food, beverage, and pet food industries.

We recently connected with Jacob Black, Ph.D., CEO of Treehouse Hemp, Longmont, CO, to learn more about the range of cannabinoids that are emerging for use in legal cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

Chris Bourdon has been appointed as NewBridge Global Ventures, Inc.’s chief executive officer and chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Socati Corp. is debuting its most advanced water-soluble ingredients, which bring advanced microencapsulation technology from the food and beverage world into the hemp-derived ingredients market.

Integrated CBD, producer of organic hemp-derived CBD, has closed $50 million in senior secured debt and a Series A equity round in a combination of debt and equity financing.

Real Brands, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of the proprietary cannabidiol formulas from Integrative Medicine US, of Coral Springs, Florida.

Layn Corp., a global leader in the vertically-integrated production of plant-based sweeteners and natural extracts, has launched a new division dedicated to hemp and cannabidiol extracts.

Nanogen, a cannabis technology company providing customized nano-emulsions for infused products, is rebranding under a new name, Vertosa.

Wixon is launching the taste modifier, Green-Away for CBD, designed specifically for use with hemp-derived CBD.