Government officials in Guyana and Panama are considering legalizing hemp cultivation in their countries. Both governments took steps toward that goal this month, with Guyana reviewing feasibility studies and discussing hemp trials, while in Panama government officials and lawmakers formed a committee to discuss the potential of industrial hemp,. Hemp Today reported. Supporters of hemp […]
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Hemp company opens 75,000-square-foot processing facility in Alabama
An Alabama hemp company has opened a 75,000-square-foot extraction and processing facility near the Georgia border, with plans to speed manufacturing the region. Arbor Vita8 announced the opening of the plant Monday, saying the new facility aims to “bolster this region’s efforts to be a significant contributor and leader in the hemp industry.” The processing […]
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NY publishes rules for selling hemp extracts in food, drinks
New York’s state health department has released regulations for making and selling hemp extracts in food, drinks, vapes and cosmetics.
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DEA, California police sued after allegedly destroying Wyoming company’s hemp after mistaking it for marijuana
A Wyoming hemp company is suing the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and police in southern California for allegedly destroying more than $3 million worth of hemp they mistook for marijuana.
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‘It’s not about hemp flavor for us; it’s what the plant does to the process:’ Q&A with a hemp-vodka pioneer
How hemp helped vodka distiller Ben Williams hobby turn a hobby into a business opportunity.
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Congressional members sent DEA letter asking for clarity on hemp extraction rule
Nine members of Congress have asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for clarity on a rule the hemp industry says will wrongly criminalize production of extracts in some cases. The letter asks DEA administrator Timothy Shea to protect hemp producers. “Since the Farm Bill legalized hemp along with hemp derivatives, extracts and cannabinoids, it logically follows […]
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Pet Releaf names Papa & Barkley executive as new CFO
Colorado-based Pet Releaf, maker of CBD products for pets, has named Rod Millott as its new chief financial officer. The position was newly created as the company experiences “momentous growth,” said Stephen Smith, Pet Releaf co-founder and president. “We are thrilled to welcome Rod to the Pet Releaf team and are confident he will make […]
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What they’re saying: 7 takeaways from the contentious DEA rule on hemp extracts
The hemp industry is voicing concern about a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration rule that opponents argue would make extracts a Schedule 1 controlled substance during a period of the extraction process when the plant’s THC levels rise above what’s allowed. The DEA published the rule in August to align its regulations with hemp legalization under […]
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Another 6 states, 3 Indian tribes get hemp cultivation plan OK from USDA
Six more states and three Indian tribes have gotten their hemp cultivation plans by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Hemp Industry Daily launches annual industry survey for business data
The chance has arrived for hemp industry executives and investors to help put numbers behind the hype by participating in the annual Hemp Industry Daily survey. The survey helps the Colorado-based HID provide key market, financial and operational data for business and entrepreneurs. The anonymous survey can be taken here until Oct. 30. The survey […]
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Time running out to weigh in on DEA rule about hemp extracts
Time is running out for public comment on a proposed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration rule that hemp industry supporters say wrongly criminalizes extracts from the plant. The comment period for the rule over the federal agency published August ends Tuesday. At issue is whether the DEA is simply updating its policies to comply with the 2018 Farm Bill, […]
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Chart: Pain, inflammation top reasons why low-THC cannabis interests Canadians
Canadian health authorities say there’s strong demand for over-the-counter low-THC cannabis such as CBD, and most people want to use it for pain and inflammation if the country were to establish a legal market.
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