Arizona Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Legislation
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed the bill allowing the state Department of Agriculture to license institutes of higher education,… Read More
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Michigan to Regulate CBD as MMJ
Michigan regulators have announced that CBD products – even those derived exclusively from industrial hemp – are subject to regulation… Read More
Blumenauer Urges Small Business Administration to Rescind Anti-Cannabis Loan Guidance
Last month, the federal Small Business Administration released a new policy indicating that direct cannabis businesses, indirect cannabis business, and… Read More
South Carolina Doubles Number of Industrial Hemp Permits and Acreage
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is doubling the number of permits and the acreage allowance for industrial hemp –… Read More
Likely Outcomes of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Siding with the DEA
The Federal Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled in an unpublished Memorandum of Disposition this week that the Drug… Read More
Kentucky Hemp Farmers Net $7.5M from Crop
Kentucky’s hemp industry saw more than $16.7 million in gross product sales last year, which led to $7.5 million for… Read More
Court Rules in Favor of DEA in CBD Lawsuit
Ninth Circuit appeals court judges have ruled against the Hemp Industries Association in their bid to overturn a move by… Read More
Kansas Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed the bill to create an industrial hemp pilot program in the state which passed… Read More
McConnell’s Bill Would Normalize the Hemp Industry
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the chamber floor and laid out his case for the… Read More
Oklahoma Senate Passes Hemp Bill, Moves to Governor
Oklahoma’s Senate has passed a hemp legalization bill by a huge 39-1 margin, according to a KOKO5 report. The bi-partisan… Read More
Oregon Regulators Suspend Issuing of Hemp Growing Certificates While Rules are Developed
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has temporarily suspended issuing hemp cultivation certificates to Oregon Department of Agriculture-registered growers until the… Read More
New York Hemp Research Expands to 3,500 Acres; Up From 2,000 Last Year
New York’s hemp research program is expanding to more than 3,500 acres throughout nine regions in the state following a… Read More
Bipartisan Hemp Legalization Bill Introduced in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-KY) announced a bill on Monday that would legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural product,… Read More
Massachusetts Alcohol Regulators Block CBD Beer Claiming FDA Rules Violation
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not allow a local brewer to move forward with plans to roll out… Read More
Indiana Legislature Approves CBD Bill; Heads to Governor
Indiana’s CBD bill is finally headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk, FOX59 reports. The bill, which was unanimously approved by… Read More
Washington State Budget Includes $100K for Hemp Program
Washington state’s budget includes $100,000 to license hemp farmers and market hemp products, according to a Capital Press report. The… Read More
Arizona House Agriculture Committee Approves Industrial Hemp Bill
Arizona’s House Land, Agriculture and Rural Areas Committee has approved a measure to legalize industrial hemp cultivation in the state,… Read More
Oklahoma House Unanimously Approves Bi-Partisan Industrial Hemp Bill; Moves to Senate
Oklahoma’s House has unanimously approved an industrial hemp pilot program bill which would allow the state’s farmers to obtain a… Read More
Wisconsin Hemp Applications Now Open
Wisconsin citizens interested in farming industrial hemp can begin applying to grow the crop under the state’s pilot program unanimously… Read More
Bill Refining Oregon Industrial Hemp Program Passes Legislature; Moves to Governor
The Oregon Legislature has unanimously passed a bill to classify hemp seed as an agricultural product, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Alaska Legislature Approves Industrial Hemp Law, Moves to Governor’s Desk
Alaska’s Legislature has passed an industrial hemp legalization bill, which moves next to Gov. Bill Walker’s desk for his signature. The… Read More
Kansas Senate to Vote on Industrial Hemp Legislation
The Kansas Senate is expected to vote today on an industrial hemp legalization measure that would create a pilot program… Read More
Alaska House Passes Industrial Hemp Bill, Moves to Senate
Alaska’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to allow industrial hemp production and to establish a pilot program for its… Read More
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