Hemp Industry News & Information | Ganjapreneur

Washington Hemp Farmers Plan 6K Acres

Thu / May 23rd

Washington farmers intend to plant more than 6,000 acres of hemp this year after planting just 140 acres last year… Read More

Texas Senate Approves Industrial Hemp Bill

Thu / May 16th

The Texas Senate has unanimously approved an industrial hemp bill that includes legalization of the production and sale of non-smokeable… Read More

Iowa Gov. Signs Hemp Bill

Tue / May 14th

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed the hemp legalization measure passed by the legislature late last month but noted that… Read More

Connecticut Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill

Mon / May 13th

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, has signed legislation creating a pilot program for hemp cultivation in the state. Lamont… Read More

Asian Potential MMJ Market Worth $5.8B by 2024

Mon / May 13th

Asia’s medical cannabis market could reach $5.8 billion by 2024 if it were legalized throughout the region, according to a… Read More

USDA Issues First Organic Hemp Flower Certification

Fri / May 10th

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given South Carolina-based CBD brand Palmetto Harmony organic certification, marking the first time the… Read More

Pittsburg, California Enacts 45-Day Hemp Business Moratorium

Thu / May 9th

Lawmakers in Pittsburg, California have enacted a 45-day moratorium on hemp businesses, the East Bay Times reports. The City Council… Read More

Family Video to Sell CBD Products In 250 Stores

Wed / May 8th

Family Video is joining other national chains in selling CBD products, according to an MLive report. The video rental chain… Read More

Report Projects $13B Hemp Market by 2026

Tue / May 7th

The global industrial hemp market could reach $13.03 billion by 2026, representing a growth rate of 13.7 percent, according to… Read More

Florida Legislature Approves Hemp Legalization

Mon / May 6th

Florida lawmakers have approved a measure to legalize industrial hemp cultivation in the state, moving it to Gov. Ron DeSantis… Read More

Hawaii Passes Industrial Hemp Bill; Gov. Expected to Sign

Mon / Apr 29th

Hawaii lawmakers have passed a bill to make permanent the state’s industrial hemp program, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports. The measure… Read More

Hemp Legalization Bill Passed in Iowa, Moves to Gov.

Fri / Apr 26th

The Iowa Legislature has passed a measure legalizing industrial hemp production in the state, KHQA reports. The legislation passed the… Read More

USDA Releases Hemp Seed Import Guidance

Thu / Apr 25th

The United States Department of Agriculture has released guidance allowing hemp seeds to be imported from outside of the U.S.… Read More

Texas House Approves Hemp Bill; Moves to Senate

Wed / Apr 24th

The Texas House has approved legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and it next moves to the Senate, the Texas… Read More

VT Hemp Proposal Increases THC Levels; Adopts CBD Grade System

Tue / Apr 23rd

Vermont’s Department of Agriculture has released draft rules for industrial hemp cultivation in the state which includes a THC threshold… Read More

Carl’s Jr. to Offer CBD-Infused Burger on 4/20

Thu / Apr 18th

Fast food chain Carl’s Jr. is planning to sell a CBD-infused burger on April 20 at its Colorado Blvd restaurant… Read More

Iowa Senate Passes Hemp Legalization

Wed / Apr 17th

Iowa’s Senate has advanced legislation to legalize industrial hemp production in the state, according to a report from the Neighbor.… Read More

Tennessee Ag Department Issues 2,600 Hemp Licenses

Tue / Apr 16th

The number of hemp cultivation licenses issued in Tennessee are up 1,100 percent over last year, according to a Tennessean… Read More

Oklahoma Hemp Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

Mon / Apr 15th

Oklahoma’s industrial hemp bill has moved to the desk of Gov. Kevin Stitt after it unanimously passed the state House… Read More

FDA Sends Warning Letters to Three Online CBD Sellers

Thu / Apr 11th

The federal Food and Drug Administration last month sent letters to three companies selling CBD on the Internet, warning them… Read More

Unilever Announces CBD-Infused Deodorant Product Line

Wed / Apr 10th

Unilever is set to introduce CBD-infused deodorant products later this year under its brand Schmidt’s Naturals, according to a Bloomberg… Read More

McConnell Supports Legislation to Fix Farm Bill’s Hemp ‘Glitches’

Tue / Apr 9th

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said he is willing to fix hemp-related “glitches” in the Farm Bill approved by… Read More

Farmers Re-Added to Proposed Hemp Advisory Council in Indiana

Mon / Apr 8th

Indiana lawmakers have re-added farmers to the membership of a proposed hemp advisory committee if the crop is legalized in… Read More

Industrial Hemp Removed from Texas Controlled Substance List

Fri / Apr 5th

Beginning today, industrial hemp is no longer a controlled substance in Texas, East Texas Matters reports, and Agricultural Commissioner Sid… Read More