By Kyle Jaeger // www.marijuanamoment.net // May 28, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday that hemp can be transported across state lines-even through states that haven’t enacted laws allowing the crop’s production-and that the descheduling of the plant and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill are already in effect because…
DetailsFormer FDA commissioner had targeted convenience retailers while in office By NACS Online // May 30, 2019 Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), discussed e-cigarettes with Axios Media business editor Dan Primack in a May 23 Axios podcasttitled “The War on Vaping.” In the wide-ranging interview, Gottlieb acknowledged…
DetailsThe agency may limit the amount of CBD in food and drinks; public hearing is set for Friday, May 31st By NACS Online // May 30, 2019 On Friday, May 31st, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold its first public hearingon how the federal government should regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products, and it may end…
Details43% of millennials purchase more food from c-stores now than three years ago By NACS online // May 20, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Convenience stores are giving quick-service restaurants a run for their money, especially among younger shoppers. Foodservice sales account for 23% of sales at convenience stores in the U.S., according to NACS State of the…
DetailsSales are accelerating quicker than nonorganics, but the overall organic growth rate is easing. By NACS Online // May 22, 2019 WASHINGTON—U.S. organic sales are still growing faster than the general market, topping $50 billion for the first time in 2018, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the Minneapolis Star Tribunereports. “Organic is now…
DetailsWine professionals discuss sulfur’s impact on everything from oxidation to aromatic compounds and texture By Rémy Charest // SevenFifty // May 16, 2019 The emergence of natural wine and the strong viewpoints that sometimes come with it-or against it-have generated endless arguments about sulfite additions and their effects on wine. Chemistry may be more useful…
DetailsMonica Moran // Franklin County, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano announced today that a recent countywide sweep of gas stations by staff inspectors found no credit card skimmers in the pumps’ card readers. The round of inspections, which took place over two days this week, was part of a statewide effort…
DetailsYou’re Invited… The Michigan Treasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers, and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives. These seminars provide an opportunity to learn about important tax processing and tax compliance topics as well as Treasury updates. Our ongoing goal through this outreach program is to enhance communication, foster a culture of…
DetailsThis week’s CBD and cannabis updates from the U.S. and around the globe By NACS Online // May 20, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Each week, NACS brings you a roundup of news and information on cannabis and CBD to help update you on the fast-moving products and their legality. Here are the topics in the news for the…
DetailsSenate Majority Leader McConnell and Sen. Kaine co-sponsored the federal measure By NACS Online // May 22, 2019 WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Monday joined together on a bill that would put the federal minimum tobacco buying age at 21, the Washington Postreports. The proposal comes as more…
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