Washington Hemp Farmers Plan 6K Acres
Thu / May 23rd
Hemp farms in Washington are expected to expand from last year’s 140 acres to more than 6,000 acres of hemp this year now that the crop has been federally legalized via the 2018 farm bill.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
Thu / May 23rd
Hemp farms in Washington are expected to expand from last year’s 140 acres to more than 6,000 acres of hemp this year now that the crop has been federally legalized via the 2018 farm bill.
Wed / May 22nd
A study in the American Journal of Psychiatry has shown CBD to be effective in reducing the cravings of opioid addicts, with participants citing a two- to three-fold reduction in cravings on average compared to participants who received a placebo.
Wed / May 22nd
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed Claire and Lola’s Law, which legalizes low-THC cannabis oils for patients with “debilitating medical conditions.” Under the law, patients would be able to access oils containing no more than 5 percent THC.
Tue / May 21st PARTNER CONTENT
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Tue / May 21st
The NFL and NFLPA are creating a joint committee to investigate pain treatment and the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in pain management.
Thu / May 16th
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.
Tue / May 14th
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.
Mon / May 13th PARTNER CONTENT
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Fri / May 10th
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.
Wed / May 8th
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.
Tue / May 7th
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.
Tue / May 7th
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.
Mon / May 6th
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.
Fri / May 3rd
Oreo-maker Mondelez is the latest high-profile company to announce its interest in producing CBD-infused products.
Wed / Apr 24th
There were zero votes in opposition to the bill, which would legalize production of industrial hemp in Texas.
Tue / Apr 23rd
The proposed rules would increase allowed THC content to 1% and create a system for classifying hemp crops based on their CBD quantity.
Fri / Apr 19th PARTNER CONTENT
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Thu / Apr 18th
Carl’s Jr. has announced that this 4/20 it will offer the country’s first CBD-infused fast food burger.
Tue / Apr 16th
Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture has issued more than 2,600 licenses for industrial hemp cultivation this year. Last year, there were just 226.
Thu / Apr 11th
The FDA last month warned three U.S. companies who were distributing hemp-derived CBD products that their products violate federal law.
Wed / Apr 10th
International consumer goods giant Unilever will push CBD-infused deodorant products to store shelves under its brand Schmidt’s Naturals later this year.
Fri / Apr 5th
Texas hemp regulators plan to enforce just the minimal federal standards to help farmers and foster the industry’s growth.
Wed / Apr 3rd
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.
Tue / Apr 2nd PRESS RELEASE
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