Inaugural Vermont Hemp Fest Hosts Thriving Industry Entrepreneurs
Some of Vermont’s finest hemp-derived products were on display at the state’s inaugural Hemp Fest – and the event surpassed… Read More
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House Committee Blocks All Cannabis-Related Budget Amendment Votes
The Republican-controlled House Rules Committee has blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from receiving consideration by the full chamber, effectively preventing the… Read More
Nebraska Attorney General: CBD Sales Illegal
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol has sent a letter to county attorneys and law enforcement advising… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Vermont Brewers Partner with Hemp Farm for CBD-Infused Beer
Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Company is partnering with local hemp cultivators Luce Farm on an infused beer using the farm’s… Read More
Queensland, Australia Advances Plan to Allow Hemp Products for Human Consumption
The Queensland, Australia government has introduced legislation to amend the Drugs Misuse Act of 1986 to allow the cultivation of… Read More
Report: Hemp-Derived CBD Market Could be $1B Industry by 2020
Hemp-derived CBD sales reached $170 million in 2016 and the market is estimated to hit a billion dollars in the… Read More
CBD Store Opens in West Virginia
The Appalachian Cannabis Company, which specializes in CBD products, has opened in West Virginia – the first store of its… Read More
Nation’s First Hempcrete Public-Use Building Opens in Idaho
The first public-use building constructed from hempcrete has opened in Ketchum, Idaho, according to a KOMO News report. The Borah… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Backtrack on CBD Confiscations
Indiana State Excise Police will no longer confiscate CBD products so long as they fall under the federal definition of… Read More
Survey: 80% of Respondents Report Success with CBD Therapies
The largest-ever survey conducted on cannabidiol (CBD) users found 80 percent of respondents reporting the cannabinoid “very effective” or “extremely… Read More
Federal Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Treat Hemp Like Traditional Agricultural Crop
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in Congress to exempt industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled… Read More
Hemp-Based ‘Cannabis Car’ is Carbon Neutral, Stronger than Steel
Recently, much attention has been given to the negative impact that cars have on the environment, especially their carbon footprint.… Read More
House Republicans Block Veterans Equal Access and Hemp Water Rights Budget Amendments
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Bill Allowing Use of Federal Water for Hemp Cultivation Approved as Part of Spending Measure
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the fiscal year 2018 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill which includes the Industrial… Read More
CBD Laws Are Convoluted Enough Without DEA Interjections
In a recent interview with the Cannabist, the DEA took aim at CBD production, specifically naming Charlotte’s Web – a… Read More
NY Gov. Signs Hemp Expansions into Law; State Earmarks $10M for Industry Investments
During a ceremony at Cornell University, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an expanded hemp bill into law, categorizing the… Read More
Utah Ag. Department Considering Expanding Hemp Research to Farmers
Utah’s Agricultural Advisory Board has given initial approval for a new rule that would allow some farmers to grow hemp… Read More
DEA Doubles Down: CBD Illegal
The Cannabist has published a series of statements by the Drug Enforcement Agency that further muddy the waters of the… Read More
West Virginia Hemp Cultivation Now Open to Private Citizens
Private citizens in West Virginia can now apply to the state Agriculture commissioner for a license to grow industrial hemp… Read More
$9.1M DoD Contract Awarded to NY Firm Utilizing Hemp Materials
An eco-friendly building material company in New York that utilizes hemp in its products has been awarded a $9.1 million… Read More
Florida Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed the Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects bill, allowing hemp-growing plans by the University of Florida… Read More
Governor-Backed Hemp Bill Introduced in New York
At the behest of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a bill that would treat hemp more like other agricultural products has been… Read More
Kentucky Home Becomes First to Use Hempcrete Insulation
For the first time in Kentucky, a home is being insulated with hempcrete. According to an ABC36 report, the Lexington… Read More