Pennsylvania awarded $1.3 million in agricultural research grants, including funding for projects looking at hemp use in construction materials and animal medicine. The state’s agriculture secretary, Russell Redding, said the projects being funded can spur innovation in medicine, clean water, healthier soil and a safer food supply. “Meeting the challenges of feeding a growing population […]
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FTC officials weigh in on CBD crackdown on false ads, urge caution
Federal regulators that go after companies for false advertising recently weighed on sanctions against CBD companies, with one urging the agency to focus on opioid manufacturers and another warning against a chilling effect on legitimate cannabis research.
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Thailand legalizes hemp production for all uses
Thailand’s public health minister has approved regulations legalizing hemp production beginning Friday.
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DEA asks judge to toss lawsuit from hemp operators challenging extraction rule
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Hemp Industries Association over an extraction rule that meany fear will wrongly criminalize temporary byproducts of the plant during production.
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Swiss CBD company accuses Juul of stealing patent
A Swiss CBD company is accusing e-cigarette maker Juul of infringing on one of its patents.
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Want to promote hemp’s health benefits? Here’s how to do it without getting in trouble
Hemp businesses walk a fine line when describing the health benefits of their products: Make a claim without evidence or wording that misleads consumers, and soon the legal fees will pile up.
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Restrictions on shipment of vaping products could impact hemp industry
Companies selling vaping products online, including those with CBD cartridges, will be forced to find an alternative to the U.S. Postal Service to ship their products and will face additional regulations come this summer.
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NIHC chairman appointed to board advising US on trade policy
The chairman of the National Industrial Hemp Council, Patrick Atagi, will serve on the U.S.’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts.
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Clint Eastwood files third suit against CBD companies, saying they’re falsely claiming endorsement
Clint Eastwood has filed a third lawsuit alleging CBD companies are falsely claiming he’s endorsing their products.
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Illinois sees more hemp processors but fewer acres as industry matures in agricultural powerhouse
The number of hemp processors in Illinois doubled over the last year as the new industry tries to establish itself in a state that’s already an agricultural powerhouse.
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Molson Coors, Hexo launch CBD drinks in Colorado
Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it has launched CBD drinks in Colorado through Truss CBD USA, its joint venture with Hexo Corp. The beverage line will be available in three flavors – Grapefruit Tarragon, Strawberry Hibiscus and Blueberry Lavender under the name, “Verywell,” Molson Coors and Hexo said Wednesday. The companies first partnered in 2018 […]
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Texas hemp company acquires Kentucky-based processor
Dallas-based Generation Hemp Inc. has acquired a processing company in Kentucky with a 48,000-square-foot facility for $5.1 million.
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