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
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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
FDA to Hold Public Hearings on CBD
Wed / Apr 3rd
The Food and Drug Administration is set to host a public hearing on CBD next month “to obtain scientific data… Read More
Walgreens to Sell CBD in 10 States
Fri / Mar 29th
Walgreens is set to begin selling CBD topical products in about 1,500 stores in 10 states, according to a CNBC… Read More
Maine Gov. Signs Bill Aligning State & Federal Hemp Definitions
Fri / Mar 29th
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has signed legislation making it clear that the production and sale of hemp-derived food… Read More
Florida Ag Committee Advances Industrial Hemp Bill
Wed / Mar 27th
The Florida Senate’s Agricultural Committee has advanced legislation setting up a framework for farmers and other businesses to cultivate and… Read More
Survey: 40% of U.S. Adults Interested In Trying CBD Products
Tue / Mar 26th
According to a survey from High Yield Insights, about 40 percent of adults 21-and-older are interested in using CBD “under… Read More
House-Approved Idaho Hemp Bill Moves to Senate
Tue / Mar 26th
A bill to legalize hemp in Idaho unanimously passed the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday, paving the way for… Read More
Louisiana Officials: CBD Illegal Despite Federal Law Changes
Mon / Mar 25th
The Louisiana Office of Tobacco Control plans to issue citations to state retailers selling CBD products out of their shops,… Read More
CVS Carrying CBD Topicals in Eight States
Fri / Mar 22nd
CVS has started carrying CBD products in eight states, the company announced on Wednesday. The pharmacy chain will not carry… Read More
Illinois-Based Cannabis Company Raises $90M
Wed / Mar 20th
Grassroots Cannabis has completed its first capital raise of $90 million to expand its operations, the company announced on Tuesday.… Read More
Kentucky Hemp Product Sales Surged In 2018
Tue / Mar 19th
The Kentucky industrial hemp industry saw a lucrative 2018 as hemp product sales surged from $17 million in 2017 to… Read More
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