Report: Hemp-Derived CBD Market Could be $1B Industry by 2020
Thu / Aug 24th
Hemp-derived CBD sales reached $170 million in 2016 and the market is estimated to hit a billion dollars in the… Read More
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CBD Store Opens in West Virginia
Mon / Aug 21st
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
Thu / Aug 17th
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
Tue / Aug 15th
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
Thu / Aug 3rd
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
Mon / Jul 31st
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
Fri / Jul 28th
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
Wed / Jul 26th
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
Fri / Jul 21st
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
Mon / Jul 17th
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
Thu / Jul 13th
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
Wed / Jul 12th
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
Thu / Jul 6th
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
Wed / Jul 5th
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
Mon / Jul 3rd
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
Wed / Jun 21st
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
Mon / Jun 19th
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
Mon / Jun 12th
For the first time in Kentucky, a home is being insulated with hempcrete. According to an ABC36 report, the Lexington… Read More
DEA Seeks to Have Lawsuit Against ‘Marijuana Extract’ Rule Tossed
Mon / Jun 5th
The DEA is moving to have a lawsuit dismissed that challenges their December rule change which applies a Controlled Substances Number… Read More
Industrial Hemp Coming to South Carolina
Thu / May 25th
Shortly after the close of South Carolina’s legislative session earlier this month, Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill legalizing the cultivation… Read More
Colorado Gov. Signs Bill Permitting Hemp Farmers to Use Federally Stored Water
Mon / May 22nd
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed the bill to protect hemp farmers registered with the state who use water stored… Read More
North Carolina Farmers Begin Planting Pilot Hemp Crops
Wed / May 17th
The North Carolina Hemp Commission has received an opinion from the state attorney general’s office to allow them to license… Read More
Australia and New Zealand Approve Hemp Food Sales
Mon / May 8th
The Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has approved the sale of hemp as food but also… Read More
MMJ and Hemp Program Protections Included in Federal Budget Resolution
Tue / May 2nd
State-legal medical cannabis and hemp programs are safe until at least September as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment – which prohibits the… Read More
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