This week 42 Indian startups raised funding, of which 31 raised $417 million. Mensa Brands raised the highest funding of about $135… — This week 42 Indian startups raised funding, of which 31 raised $417 million. Mensa Brands raised the highest funding of about $135 million, followed by Byju’s which raised about $67 million. Meanwhile, the funding of 11 of the total funded startups remained undisclosed.

Federal food and drug regulators on Tuesday addressed the latest hemp industry directly for the first time since stakeholders asked for… — Federal food and drug regulators on Tuesday addressed the latest hemp industry directly for the first time since stakeholders asked for feedback regarding CBD safety back in 2019. But the message was a familiar one. Grail Sipes, acting cannabis-product committee chair with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, reiterated the…

Startups News & Daily Updates — Startups News & Daily Updates Ratan Tata-backed startup news Bombay Hemp raises $2M (Funding) Ratan Tata-backed Bombay Hemp Company (Boheco) has raised $2 million (about Rs 15 crore) from the family offices of Achin Kochar of the Vi-John Group, Riteesh Mohan Bakshi, and Raghav Mohan Bakshi. The hemp startups supply premium hemp (cannabis/ marijuana) leaf…

A South African researcher is looking into the potential of hemp farming to clean the soil in abandoned, highly-polluted former gold mining… — A South African researcher is looking into the potential of hemp farming to clean the soil in abandoned, highly-polluted former gold mining areas, and how hemp farms could boost the economic development of the largely uninhabited regions. Tiago Campbell, a master’s degree candidate in environmental science at the University of…

Roughly 30 CBD companies have banded together in the USA to fight restrictions on SMS advertising of their products after a wireless… — Roughly 30 CBD companies have banded together in the USA to fight restrictions on SMS advertising of their products after a wireless industry trade group earlier this year added CBD to a list of content subjects that are off-limits. CBD comes under restrictions similar to those for hate speech and…

Founded in 2019 by Abhishek Mohan and Aradhna Rai, cannabis startup Hemp Street claims to be India’s first research-to-retail Ayurvedic… — Founded in 2019 by Abhishek Mohan and Aradhna Rai, cannabis startup Hemp Street claims to be India’s first research-to-retail Ayurvedic venture. The startup, which closed $1 million in a pre-Series A round this month, offers high-quality and standardized cannabis-based medicines.

Smoke Signals — Smoke Signals As cannabis culture and commerce continue to go mainstream, the tech sector keeps lighting up new innovations. Here are ten marijuana startups blazing a trail in the cultivation, distribution, and consumption of legal weed. If you’re looking for jobs in the cannabis industry, you’ve come to the right place. Pot Bot Virtual…

A South African researcher is looking into the potential of hemp farming to clean the soil in abandoned, highly-polluted former gold mining… — A South African researcher is looking into the potential of hemp farming to clean the soil in abandoned, highly-polluted former gold mining areas, and how hemp farming could boost the economic development of the largely uninhabited regions. Tiago Campbell, a master’s degree candidate in environmental science at the University of…

Symrise organized a “Hemp Day” in August 2019 for the American cosmetics brand Kiehl’s (which belongs to the L´Oréal group). The event… — Symrise organized a “Hemp Day” in August 2019 for the American cosmetics brand Kiehl’s (which belongs to the L´Oréal group). The event, which was mostly intended for lifestyle and cosmetics bloggers, served to not only strengthen Kiehl’s brand but also to demonstrate how the ever more important raw material can…