Congress Passes Industrial Hemp Legalization
Thu / Dec 13th
The unified 2018 Farm Bill was passed by the U.S. Senate and then soared through the House of Representatives this… Read More
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Mitch McConnell Uses Hemp Pen to Sign Finalized Farm Bill
Tue / Dec 11th
The final version of the 2018 Farm Bill was released this week and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) symbolically… Read More
New York Accepting Hemp Applications for CBD Products
Thu / Dec 6th
New York announced it is now accepting applications for growers and processors of industrial hemp, according to a Weed News report. Though… Read More
Drive-Thru CBD Available in Vermont
Thu / Dec 6th
A former bank has been turned into a drive-thru CBD dispensary in Battleboro, Vermont, the Battleboro Reformer reports. Ceres Natural Remedies… Read More
New Mexico Removes Final Hurdle Blocking Hemp Production
Fri / Nov 30th
New Mexico is on the verge of allowing industrial hemp production after the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of… Read More
Lawmakers Reach Farm Bill Deal, Hemp Legalization Incoming
Thu / Nov 29th
Lawmakers in federal Farm Bill negotiations said Thursday they have reached an “agreement in principle” that would break a months-long… Read More
Industrial Hemp Could Help Save the Bees
Tue / Nov 20th
A researcher investigating industrial hemp fields in Colorado has discovered that the plant is extremely popular with many different bee… Read More
Mitch McConnell Guarantees Industrial Hemp in Farm Bill
Mon / Nov 12th
On Friday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) promised that the Farm Bill will be passed in an upcoming lame duck session… Read More
Car Chase, Gunfire Follow Industrial Hemp Theft
Fri / Oct 26th
A Tennessee hemp farmer chased thieves carrying off his hemp in a scene that could be straight out of a… Read More
Corn Farmer Swaps Crops, Plants First ‘Minnesota Hemp Maze’
Mon / Oct 15th
With Halloween just around the corner and other autumn festivities now in full swing, Minnesota farmer Ted Galaty has decided… Read More
Federal Legalization of Industrial Hemp Expected to Drop Prices
Mon / Oct 8th
Farmers in Oregon are expecting the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes hemp legalization, to drive the market price of hemp… Read More
California Updates, Expands Industrial Hemp Rules
Fri / Oct 5th
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law State Bill 1409 which updates California’s industrial hemp laws to be in… Read More
Washington Considers Increasing $300 Hemp Fee to $7,500
Mon / Oct 1st
Washington’s Department of Agriculture is considering hiking the state’s industrial hemp licensing fee from $300 to $7,500, The Capital Press reports.… Read More
Vermont Thieves Rob Hemp Farm Mistaking Crops for Cannabis
Tue / Sep 25th
Police in Colchester, Vermont report that thieves have been stealing hemp from a local farm, mistakenly believing the plants to… Read More
Colorado to Consider Removing Hemp Constitutional Amendments
Tue / Sep 25th
In November, Colorado voters will be asked if they want to remove industrial hemp laws from Colorado’s state Constitution, placing… Read More
U.S. Attorney Sues Hemp Farmer Over Seed Sourcing
Tue / Sep 25th
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart has filed a civil suit against a hemp farmer… Read More
Analysts Expect CBD Market to Reach $22 Billion by 2022
Thu / Sep 13th
An analysis completed by The Brightfield Group has determined that the non-psychoactive, hemp-based CBD market will hit $22 billion by… Read More
Industrial Hemp Looks Secure in 2018 Farm Bill
Mon / Sep 10th
Language in the 2018 Farm Bill that would establish a national, comprehensive industrial hemp marketplace appears to be safe and untouched… Read More
Across America, CBD Begins Appearing in Hotel Rooms
Wed / Sep 5th
Non-psychoactive CBD-infused products are making their way into restaurants and hotel mini-bars in cities across America, reports Moneyish. Several high-end… Read More
Italian Farmers Solve National Wheat Crisis With Hemp
Thu / Aug 30th
Low wheat prices, cheap international imports, and eroded soil have created a crisis for farmers in Italy. Some are turning… Read More
Illinois Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill
Mon / Aug 27th
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill to legalize industrial hemp on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Illinois Industrial… Read More
Industrial Hemp THC Limit Raised to 1% In Western Australia
Fri / Aug 24th
Regulators in Western Australia have approved new rules for the state’s industrial hemp farmers, raising the upper limit for THC… Read More
Confusion Abounds Over “Dr. Gupta” Hemp CBD Product Endorsement
Mon / Aug 20th
CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is often credited for helping spark a major shift of public opinion regarding… Read More
Health Canada Expands Industrial Hemp Rules to Allow Full-Plant Harvests
Tue / Aug 14th
Canadian hemp growers can now harvest the entire hemp plant — including its flowers, buds, and leaves — after Health Canada established… Read More