Hemp Industry News & Information

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

Report: CBD in Legal Markets Outpacing THC Sales

Wed / Jul 3rd

According to a new report by Headset on the CBD industry, CBD products in legal cannabis markets have grown at… Read More

CBD Company Inks Branding Deal with Bellator MMA

Tue / Jul 2nd

cbdMD has inked a multi-year promotional deal with mixed martial arts company Bellator that includes in-cage branding. Bellator events are… Read More

Massachusetts Bans CBD Consumables

Wed / Jun 26th

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has banned the sale of CBD-infused food and beverage products, raw CBD flower, CBD… Read More

FDA Update Offers No New Guidelines for CBD

Tue / Jun 25th

In a lengthy news release, the Food and Drug Administration said they would apply a “rigorous and science-based approach” in… Read More

Report: Total Cannabinoid Market Has $14.9B Potential This Year

Fri / Jun 21st

Cannabis market investor network Arcview Group and data firm BDS Analytics have, for the first time, included the total cannabinoid… Read More

Minnesota Hemp Farmer Facing Charges for High THC Content

Wed / Jun 19th

The Minnesota hemp farmer who is suing the state over a cease and desist order has been charged with two… Read More

USPS Updates Policies to Allow Hemp Shipping

Fri / Jun 14th

The U.S. Postal Service has updated its Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail regulations to clarify that hemp – and CBD… Read More

Texas Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill

Fri / Jun 14th

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the hemp legalization legislation that also allows CBD production and sales. The measure was… Read More

Hemp CBD Companies Struggle With Banking Services

Wed / Jun 12th

Despite federal hemp reforms last year, many CBD-focused companies throughout the U.S. still lack basic financial services, such as business… Read More

Kroger Launches CBD Sales In 17 States

Mon / Jun 10th

Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocery store chain Kroger Co. is now selling CBD-infused topicals in its stores in 17 states, the Detroit… Read More

Minnesota Hemp Farmer Suing State Over Cease-and-Desist Letter

Fri / Jun 7th

A Minnesota industrial hemp farmer is suing the state arguing that the Department of Agriculture violated his constitutional rights by… Read More

South Dakota Tribe Sues USDA Over Hemp Plan

Thu / Jun 6th

The South Dakota-based Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and agency Secretary Sonny Perdue over… Read More

Tennessee Updates Hemp Rules

Wed / Jun 5th

Hemp processors in Tennessee no longer need to register with the state Department of Agriculture and farmers can now apply… Read More

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