CBD News

The NFL and NFLPA are creating a joint committee to investigate pain treatment and the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in pain management.

The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, now returns to the House for reconciliation by lawmakers there; senators added language implementing random CBD product testing and heavy fines against people whose hemp crops exceed 0.3 percent THC.

Iowa is the latest state to adopt hemp legalization language now that the crop has been federally legalized. Gov. Kim Reynolds warned, however, that the measure “does not legalize” the manufacturing or sales of CBD products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture — which is the only agency in the country capable of certifying agricultural products as “organic” — has issued its first-ever organic certification for a hemp flower product.

The video rental chain Family Video has announced it will begin distributing CBD products throughout its 250 U.S. locations; the move comes directly from the company owner, who said CBD helps him find relief from tendonitis.

A recent report suggests that the international industrial hemp market is poised to grow to $13.03 billion by 2026 due to increasing demand for hemp-based cosmetics, health foods, and protein supplements.

Washington state has officially passed two laws meant to improve the state’s medical cannabis program; one bill allows student patients to be administered cannabis products at school and the other allows patients to renew their annual qualification online.

Researchers at the University of Washington are investigating the efficacy of CBD for Fragile X syndrome, a type of autism that may be linked to cannabinoid deficiencies.

Oreo-maker Mondelez is the latest high-profile company to announce its interest in producing CBD-infused products.

There were zero votes in opposition to the bill, which would legalize production of industrial hemp in Texas.

The proposed rules would increase allowed THC content to 1% and create a system for classifying hemp crops based on their CBD quantity.

Carl’s Jr. has announced that this 4/20 it will offer the country’s first CBD-infused fast food burger.

Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture has issued more than 2,600 licenses for industrial hemp cultivation this year. Last year, there were just 226.

The FDA last month warned three U.S. companies who were distributing hemp-derived CBD products that their products violate federal law.

International consumer goods giant Unilever will push CBD-infused deodorant products to store shelves under its brand Schmidt’s Naturals later this year.

Texas hemp regulators plan to enforce just the minimal federal standards to help farmers and foster the industry’s growth.

The FDA is planning a public hearing next month to consider the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of federally regulated CBD products.

Michigan regulators have announced that, as per federal law, hemp-derived CBD foods and beverages can only be distributed via licensed cannabis dispensaries. Other industrial hemp products, however — such as hulled hemp seeds, hemp seed protein, and hemp seed oil — can be produced and sold commercially in the state.

Walgreens is the latest major pharmacy chain to announce it will carry hemp-derived CBD products.

Some 40 percent of U.S. adults who are 21 or older say they are interested in experimenting with CBD products.

A medical cannabis proposal in Alabama seeks to improve access for patients with debilitating conditions and would establish the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.