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Industrial Hemp Looks Secure in 2018 Farm Bill

Mon / Sep 10th

Language in the 2018 Farm Bill that would establish a national, comprehensive industrial hemp marketplace appears to be safe and untouched… Read More

Across America, CBD Begins Appearing in Hotel Rooms

Wed / Sep 5th

Non-psychoactive CBD-infused products are making their way into restaurants and hotel mini-bars in cities across America, reports Moneyish. Several high-end… Read More

Italian Farmers Solve National Wheat Crisis With Hemp

Thu / Aug 30th

Low wheat prices, cheap international imports, and eroded soil have created a crisis for farmers in Italy. Some are turning… Read More

Illinois Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill

Mon / Aug 27th

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill to legalize industrial hemp on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Illinois Industrial… Read More

Industrial Hemp THC Limit Raised to 1% In Western Australia

Fri / Aug 24th

Regulators in Western Australia have approved new rules for the state’s industrial hemp farmers, raising the upper limit for THC… Read More

Confusion Abounds Over “Dr. Gupta” Hemp CBD Product Endorsement

Mon / Aug 20th

CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is often credited for helping spark a major shift of public opinion regarding… Read More

Health Canada Expands Industrial Hemp Rules to Allow Full-Plant Harvests

Tue / Aug 14th

Canadian hemp growers can now harvest the entire hemp plant — including its flowers, buds, and leaves — after Health Canada established… Read More

Indiana Lawmakers Consider Industrial Hemp Expansions

Wed / Aug 8th

Lawmakers in Indiana are considering allowing farmers to grow hemp under the state’s industrial hemp pilot program, according to an Associated… Read More

California to Block Hemp-Derived CBD From All Food Products

Tue / Jul 17th

The California Department of Public Health’s Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) updated an FAQ last week to address food products… Read More

Hawaii Issues First Industrial Hemp Licenses

Tue / Jul 10th

Hawaii’s Department of Agriculture licensed three separate farmers in June to grow hemp under the state’s pilot industrial hemp program, Maui… Read More

South Carolina’s Industrial Hemp Expansions Taking Shape

Mon / Jul 9th

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture announced it has received 162 industrial hemp applications for 2019, according to a WYFF report. The… Read More

Senate Passes Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language Attached

Fri / Jun 29th

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted 86-to-11 to pass its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, The Washington Post reports. The… Read More

New Vermont Hemp Rules Take Effect July 1

Mon / Jun 25th

New rules for Vermont’s industrial hemp program will take effect July 1, according to a WCAX report. The state-level changes… Read More

Industrial Hemp Rules Receive Final Approval in Arkansas

Fri / Jun 22nd

On Thursday, the Arkansas State Plant Board formally approved rules that will allow farmers to begin growing hemp in the… Read More

Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language

Wed / Jun 13th

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the 2018 Farm Bill on Wednesday in an overwhelmingly supportive 20-1 vote, according… Read More

2018 Farm Bill May Fully Legalize Industrial Hemp

Mon / Jun 11th

The Senate Agricultural Committee unveiled its version of the 2018 Farm Bill last Friday, which includes a push to fully… Read More

U.S. Senate Unanimous In Support of Industrial Hemp

Wed / Jun 6th

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously and without amendment passed a resolution recognizing the economic potential of industrial hemp. The… Read More

Industrial Hemp Comes to Mount Vernon, Virginia in Honor of George Washington

Mon / Jun 4th

An industrial hemp crop has been planted at Mount Vernon, Virginia in what the estate managers call a truer interpretation… Read More

State Legislatures Address Hemp Policies During 2018 Sessions

Fri / Jun 1st

It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma each passed industrial hemp… Read More

Montana Hemp Farmer Wins Contract to Use Fed-Controlled Water for Irrigation

Thu / May 31st

A Montana hemp farmer has secured a contract to use federally-controlled water to irrigate her plants, the Associated Press reports.… Read More

Oklahoma State University Not Participating in Inaugural Hemp Pilot Program

Wed / May 30th

Oklahoma State University, the state’s largest agricultural college, will not participate in the inaugural hemp pilot program because the law… Read More

7-Eleven Stores to Carry CBD Products by Year’s End

Wed / May 23rd

Editor’s update: Since this news broke, 7-Eleven has denied having a partnership with CBD company Phoenix Tears and claims that… Read More

1,500 Attend New England Cannabis Convention’s Inaugural Vermont Show

Tue / May 15th

About 1,500 attended the New England Cannabis Convention’s inaugural show in South Burlington, Vermont, meeting the expectations of organizers and… Read More

Illinois Senate & House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Approve Industrial Hemp Bill

Tue / May 15th

The Illinois Senate has unanimously approved a bill to allow the state Agricultural Department to license farmers to grow hemp,… Read More