The continued growth in demand for cannabidiol products is spurring federal agencies to work up ways to monitor the cannabidiol supply chain, reports Coin Telegraph. 

Interest in cannabidiol-based products has been on the rise, as recent statistics show that the global cannabis market is expected to have reached $42.7 billion in the next four years. Yet as hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, products gain popularity, federal agencies are proceeding with caution around regulatory measures for cannabis products.

According to Supply Chain, companies could improve the strength of their supply chains by adding in 3D printing technology. 

It is no exaggeration to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it. From a personal perspective, it has impacted on our ability to move about freely, and to see family and friends. It has changed the way we work, and the way we relax.

According to Executive Business, Exiger and Alion Science & Technology will work together on a Department of Defense project that will improve the DoD’s supply chain.

Alion Science and Technology has awarded Exiger a $9.9M subcontract to implement an artificial intelligence-based technology that will work to help the Department of Defense screen vendors and monitor risks across the supply chain.