Unclear guidance makes trucking hemp across state lines legally dicey

Forklift loading hemp into back of truck.

Since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp and its derivatives, a lack of guidance governing how the cargo is transported has been a potential barrier for trucking companies looking to take advantage of this emerging business.

Kevin Schultz, co-founder and president of 357 Hemp Logistics, has used this regulatory gap to his advantage by carving out a niche as one of the few companies specializing in hemp transportation. FreightWaves decided to check in with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/unclear-guidance-makes-trucking-hemp-across-state-lines-legally-dicey

Viewpoint: A high-level view of cannabis supply chain operations, automation and machines

This commentary was written by John Hartsell, CEO and co-founder of Dizpot. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Modern Shipper or its affiliates.

Navigating the current supply chain is today’s greatest challenge for businesses due to global transportation limitations and the ever-lingering COVID pandemic. These unprecedented circumstances in the supply chain have exposed a lack of technology at U.S. ports, which are woefully...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-a-high-level-view-of-cannabis-supply-chain-operations-automation-and-machines

High Tide rolls out on-demand cannabis delivery service

Cannabis retailer High Tide adds an on-demand delivery option for users in 3 Canadian provinces

In the latest disruption to the cannabis delivery space, High Tide Inc., a Canadian company that makes retail CBD products, announced this week that it will begin offering on-demand delivery out of select Canna Cabana dispensaries across Canada. Canna Cabana is one of the Calgary, Alberta-based company’s banner stores, with 111 locations across the country.

Under the new program, dubbed Delivery on Demand, customers can order online and have their CBD products delivered within two hours, or...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-tide-rolls-out-on-demand-cannabis-delivery-service

The Parent Company expanding into San Diego area

The Parent Company expands to new San Diego hub for cannabis delivery

Cannabis provider The Parent Company announced Friday its expansion into the greater San Diego area via its new Chula Vista delivery hub. The new hub will utilize The Parent Company subsidiary Caliva’s on-demand, direct-to-consumer platform, servicing 3.3 million additional residents and expanding The Parent Company’s coverage to 60% of California’s population.

Caliva’s platform is servicing 20% more consumers than it was at this time last year, owing to The Parent Company’s continued growth....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-parent-company-expanding-into-san-diego-area

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