South Dakota Arrests & Charges Hemp Delivery Truck Driver
Wed / Aug 21st
A Minnesota hemp delivery driver has been charged with cannabis possession in South Dakota after being pulled over for speeding… Read More
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NCUA: Credit Unions Can Serve Hemp Businesses
Tue / Aug 20th
The National Credit Union Administration has issued guidance allowing credit unions to serve hemp businesses, noting that the plant has… Read More
Aurora Acquires Hemp Company; Announces Aurora Hemp
Tue / Aug 20th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has completed their purchase of Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. after acquiring all of its outstanding common… Read More
Washington Ag Department: Hemp CBD Foods Are Illegal
Fri / Aug 16th
In a rules update posted this month to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) website, state officials have clarified… Read More
Nebraska Counties to End Low-Level Cannabis Prosecutions
Thu / Aug 15th
Law enforcement officials in some Nebraska counties are suspending low-level cannabis crime enforcement after the legalization of hemp, the Scottsbluff… Read More
Another Georgia County ‘Suspends’ Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Aug 14th
Another Georgia county is suspending low-level cannabis enforcement following hemp legalization in the state, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cobb County… Read More
Georgia County to Cease Low-Level Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 13th
Gwinnett County, Georgia’s Solicitor General will no longer prosecute misdemeanor cannabis cases and the county police department will no longer… Read More
Zimbabwe to Legalize Hemp for Export
Wed / Aug 7th
Zimbabwe plans to legalize hemp cultivation and production, hoping to spark an export market and boost its foreign currency earnings,… Read More
University of Missouri Plants State’s First Hemp Crop
Tue / Aug 6th
The University of Missouri has planted the state’s first hemp crop in 70 years at its Bradford Research Center, the… Read More
Hemp Seed Bank Under Construction at Cornell University
Mon / Aug 5th
Construction has begun at the nation’s only industrial hemp seed bank, funded in part with a $500,000 grant from the… Read More
Ohio Ag Department Plants Hemp Crop
Fri / Aug 2nd
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has planted two rows of hemp crops on its Reynoldsburg campus just two days after… Read More
Alaska Gov. Pulls Funding for Hemp Pilot Program
Thu / Aug 1st
Alaska’s hemp cultivation pilot program has been completely defunded and the crops being grown by the state under the program… Read More
Ohio Gov. Signs Hemp & CBD Legalization Bill
Wed / Jul 31st
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed the bill legalizing hemp and CBD in the state, the Columbus Dispatch reports.… Read More
Virginia Gets 800+ Hemp Applications
Thu / Jul 25th
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had more than 800 applications to cultivate hemp in the state… Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Hemp Flower Ban
Wed / Jul 24th
North Carolina is considering a ban on hemp flower due to its likeness to psychoactive cannabis, according to a News… Read More
Texas Prosecutors Are Tossing Cannabis Possession Cases
Mon / Jul 22nd
Some Texas cities are dropping cannabis possession cases following the legalization of hemp last month because law enforcement agencies are… Read More
Florida Police to Stop Detaining for Cannabis Odor
Mon / Jul 22nd
Several law enforcement agencies throughout Florida are being instructed not to detain people simply for cannabis odor because it smells… Read More
Ohio Legislature Approves Hemp & CBD Bill
Fri / Jul 19th
The Ohio Legislature has approved a bill legalizing CBD sales and implementing a pilot program for industrial hemp cultivation while… Read More
Study: Hemp Could Help Prevent Bee Die-Off
Wed / Jul 17th
A new study published in the journal Biomass and Bioenergy suggests that hemp could play a role in maintaining bee… Read More
FDA Plans to Expedite CBD Regulations
Tue / Jul 16th
The Food and Drug Administration plans on expediting CBD rules and regulations, potentially by the end of summer or early… Read More
Oregon State University Launches Hemp Research Program
Tue / Jul 16th
Oregon State University has launched a Global Hemp Innovation Center which encompasses over 40 faculty members from 20 disciplines, the… Read More
Canadian Hemp Production Expected to Double This Year
Mon / Jul 15th
Hemp production in Canada is expected to double this year from 41,200 acres in 2018 to 82,500 this year, according… Read More
Hawaii Gov. Allows Decriminalization Law to Take Effect Without Signature
Wed / Jul 10th
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has allowed a cannabis decriminalization bill to take effect without his signature while vetoing a measure… Read More
Connecticut Opens Hemp Manufacturer Licensing
Tue / Jul 9th
Applicants planning on manufacturing hemp products for human use in Connecticut must pay a $50 application fee and a $250… Read More
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