Wisconsin St. Croix Chippewa Suing State Attorney General Over CBD Policies
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin are suing state Attorney General Brad Schimel over whether the tribe has the… Read More
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Indiana Senate Approves Bill Allowing Broad Use of CBD
Indiana’s Senate has approved legislation to legalize CBD products in the state, according to an NWI.com report. The measure passed… Read More
Cornell University Study Finds Hemp-Oil-for-Dogs Product ‘Efficacious’ for Pain
A Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine study has found that a hemp oil product for dogs manufactured by ElleVet… Read More
Indiana House Approves Industrial Hemp Bill
The Indiana House has unanimously approved a measure that would allow the state’s farmers to grow industrial hemp, the Indy… Read More
Canadian Cannabis-Centric Entrepreneur Collective Acquires Uruguay Hemp Producer
In their first foray into Latin America, British Columbia, Canada-based Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. is set to acquire Uruguayan hemp… Read More
Missouri Legislative Committees to Consider Hemp Bills
The Missouri Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee is set to consider an industrial hemp pilot program bill… Read More
New York Gov. Wants to Make State ‘National Leader in Hemp Production’
In his 2018 State of the State Budget proposal, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has earmarked $650,000 for a hemp… Read More
Bill to Legalize CBD Oil Introduced in Indiana
Republican Indiana state Senator Jim Tomes has filed a bill to legalize CBD oil in the state after Indiana Attorney… Read More
Hawaii Hemp Program Delayed by Noncompliant Jamaican Seed
Hawaii’s industrial hemp cultivation program has suffered a setback after seeds imported from Jamaica not only arrived late but also failed… Read More
Vermont Hemp Industry Takes Over Burlington City Hall for Holiday Market
The CBD and Hemp Holiday Farmers Market took over Burlington, Vermont’s City Hall – yes, City Hall – on Sunday… Read More
Pennsylvania Hemp Cultivation Could Reach 5,000 Acres in 2018
Pennsylvania hemp production is expected to increase from just 50 acres this year to possibly more than 5,000 in 2018,… Read More
Canopy Growth Acquires Saskatchewan Hemp Cultivator
Canopy Growth Corporation, a licensed medical cannabis producer in Canada with interests and operations in seven countries, is set to… Read More
Indiana Attorney General: CBD ‘Unlawful’ in the State
In an official opinion released last week, Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. said that CBD products “remain unlawful… Read More
U.S. Hemp Production More than Doubled in 2017
Acreage of hemp crops in the U.S. more than doubled from 9,770 acres in 2016 to 23,346 in 2017, according… Read More
Australian MMJ and Hemp Firm Expands into China
Australia’s Creso Pharma is expanding its reach into China, announcing the company has established a strategic partnership and commercial distribution… Read More
Alberta, Canada Proposes Provincial Cannabis Industry Rules
Alberta’s provincial government has released proposed regulations for retail cannabis operations as Canada moves forward with their tax-and-regulate plan, which… Read More
Wisconsin Legislature Unanimously Approves Industrial Hemp Bill
Wisconsin’s legislature has unanimously passed a bill to implement an industrial hemp pilot program. The measure falls in line with… Read More
DEA Spokesman: Agency Not Going to ‘Break Down Door’ of Parents Administering CBD to their Children
In an interview with Indiana’s WTHR, Drug Enforcement Agency spokesperson Rusty Payne admitted that while parents giving CBD oil to… Read More
UC Davis Partners with Colorado Biotech Firm to Decode Hemp DNA
The University of California, Davis has partnered with Front Range Biosciences, a Boulder, Colorado-based agricultural biotech company, on a project… Read More
Kentucky Seeks Feedback, Accepting Applications for Hemp Pilot Program
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its 2018 industrial hemp research pilot program and seeking public comments… Read More
Belize House Passes Decriminalization, Hemp Production Bill
Belize’s House of Representatives has approved a measure to decriminalize cannabis possession up to 10 grams and legalize industrial hemp… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Continued CBD Enforcement Actions After Announcing Policy Change
Indiana excise police – the state Alcohol and Tobacco Commission law enforcement arm – has at least twice cited stores… Read More
Canadian Abattis Bioceuticals Strikes South Korea Distribution, CBD Product Development Agreement
Vancouver, Canada-based Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. is partnering with Global Damon Pharma to distribute and sell Abattis’ hemp-based product lines exclusively in… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Adopts CBD Program
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have adopted a “comprehensive control program” for hemp-derived CBD and announced plans to… Read More