Jolene Hansen

United States

Freelance writer. Content marketer. I help publishers, brands and businesses tell their stories and change lives. Horticulture, CEA agriculture, cannabis, hemp.

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Articles

DeFloria Achieves Ground-Breaking Milestone in Botanical Drug Development

1 month ago | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

Last month, DeFloria Inc.—a joint venture between Ajna BioSciences PBC and Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc.—announced a milestone in its development of an oral multi-cannabinoid drug for the treatment of symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a first for botanical drug development, not just cannabinoid drugs, DeFloria received FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) application clearance for the systemically absorbed drug AJA001 to proceed with Phase 2 clinical trials.
22 Tips to Conquer Compliance in Cannabis

1 month ago | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

Love it or hate it, compliance is integral to the survival of your cannabis business. But that doesn’t make it any easier for you and your team to achieve. To help you close the gap on successful compliance, Cannabis Business Times reached out to five cannabis industry compliance experts for advice. These are their tips:Justin GarciaCourtesy of SunMed GrowersJustin Garcia, Chief Marketing Officer and Compliance Manager at SunMed Growers, Maryland’s largest cannabis grower and processor.
‘We’re Not Just Building a Company-We’re Shaping the Future of an Industry’

2 months ago | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

The business world is full of lofty vision statements. But it’s abundantly clear—in cannabis and other industries—that platitudes about purpose and excellence don’t go far. Strategic vision that is grounded in hands-on experience and values marks the difference between statements that fall by the wayside and actions that drive growth, profitability and operational excellence.
A Cannabis Industry 2024-2025 Look Back and Ahead: ‘Excited to Put 2024 in the Rearview Mirror’

Jan 20, 2025 | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

Let’s face it. 2024 was another tough year for the cannabis industry and the people it serves. We saw last year’s hopes for reform go on standby yet again, in large part with the cannabis rescheduling hearings pushed to 2025, and SAFER Banking never making it to the Senate floor for a vote, despite the legislation being a priority for U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2024.
Is It Time for Hemp Growers to Worry About The 2024 Farm Bill?

Dec 9, 2024 | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

In a statement that day, Chairwoman Stabenow said, “The foundation of every successful Farm Bill is built on holding together the broad, bipartisan Farm Bill coalition. This is a strong bill that invests in all of agriculture, helps families put food on the table, supports rural prosperity, and holds that coalition together.”As reported by Cannabis Business Times, the amendment proposed by Rep.
National Hemp Association Puts Four Asks Before RFK Jr.

Dec 6, 2024 | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

On November 14, President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a position that includes oversight of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While Kennedy’s Senate confirmation hearing is still at least a month away, the National Hemp Association (NHA) is making sure hemp is on Kennedy’s radar. “We've already advanced our ask to Robert Kennedy, assuming he will be nominated as Secretary of HHS.
2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market report on lighting trends and benchmarks among commercial cultivators

Nov 20, 2024 | cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Jolene Hansen

Click here for a PDF of the full report. It has been nearly a decade since Cannabis Business Times first began publishing its “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report. Since this exclusive, in-depth look into the lighting trends and practices of cannabis cultivators was first published in 2016, the knowledge driving the lighting market has grown exponentially. As evidenced by the data in this year’s report, dramatic changes in cannabis lighting are still underway.
Inside the Quest for High Tunnel Baby Leaf Perfection

Oct 25, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Jolene Hansen

When family-owned Cultiva launched Florida leafy green trials in 2015, growing under protection was a given. One of Europe’s leading fresh-cut baby leaf producer organizations, the Italian company brought extensive high tunnel expertise to the state. Federico Boscolo, President of Cultiva Farms USA, shared two factors behind the move by his family’s company: his father’s success growing radicchio in Georgia decades earlier, and conversations at a 2014 Atlanta produce show.
Reasons Behind the Growth of Protected Fruit and Berries in the Southeast U.S.

Oct 22, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Jolene Hansen

When USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture in February 2024, one stat that drew attention was the dramatic growth in protected fruit and berry operations. That number nearly doubled from 2012 to 2022 — particularly in the Southeast, with North Carolina leading the way.
Why You Need To Be Proactive With CEA Food Safety

Jul 29, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Jolene Hansen

As the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry continues to mature, food safety has become a frequent topic in public forums and private conversations. This increased interest has been propelled by several foodborne disease outbreaks linked to CEA produce. Even so, proactive food safety practices still fail to keep pace in many CEA facilities industrywide.