The board chair of GenGanna Global, a Kentucky hemp and CBD company that went bankrupt, allegedly owes more than $4 million to his hemp company and didn’t pay it back, according to a lawsuit. A lawsuit filed by OGGUSA, GenCanna’s new name since the bulk of its assets were sold, alleges Michael Falcone also had […]
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Wisconsin hemp cultivation will continue under 2014 rules, after confusion over deadline
Wisconsin agriculture officials say hemp cultivation in the state will continue under the 2014 Farm Bill pilot program after the federal government extended the legislation’s authority for another year. Thursday’s announcement clarifies confusion over what regulations the state needed to follow because Wisconsin submitted a cultivation plan under 2018 rules from the U.S. Department of […]
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Hemp businesses look to blockchain to provide transparency to customers
As the hemp industry matures, some business are starting to rely on blockchain technology to assure customers that the products they’re buying contains what’s advertised and information on where it originated.
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Connecticut governor signs hemp cultivation plan amid USDA uncertainty
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law the state’s new hemp cultivation regulations to align with requirements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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HIA, CBD maker file another legal action against DEA over hemp extracts
The Hemp Industries Association and a South Carolina CBD manufacturer are asking a second federal court to prevent the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from criminalizing hemp extracts.
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Indiana says a new law fixes dispute over smokable hemp ban, but companies disagree
Indiana says that hemp companies challenging a ban on smokable hemp can’t add a Tennessee hemp association to the case or make other changes because a new state law allows interstate transport of the plant as long as it’s between licensed entities.
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Hemp farmers sue South Carolina processor, allege crops were ruined
Former Clemson University football coach Danny Ford is among five farmers suing a South Carolina hemp processing company, alleging the processor mishandled and ruined their crops.
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Investors accuse CBD executives of misspending millions, getting bogus PPP loan
A CBD company in Arizona is accused of bilking investors of millions of dollars and getting an emergency pandemic-relief loan while the business owners used the money to buy a private jet and fund other lavish expenses. Integrated CBD (ICBD) got as much as $350,000 earlier this year through the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]
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Oregon sheep study latest to study hemp potential as livestock feed
Oregon State University is feeding hemp biomass to sheep to research whether it can be used to feed livestock.
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Hemp farmers get last-minute delay on USDA compliance, but not everyone is happy
Hemp farmers in states without a federally approved cultivation plans got a one-year extension to continue growing the crop under older, less strict rules while regulators can harmonize local and federal laws.
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Congress gives hemp farmers last-minute delay on USDA compliance
Hemp farmers stuck in limbo on the rules they’ll have to follow next year have been given a one-year extension to keep growing the crop while regulators hammer out local and federal differences on hemp regulations.
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Ecuador eyes hemp grain to replace corn in feed for shrimp
One of the latest Latin American countries to legalize low-THC cannabis, Ecuador, is looking to hemp grain as a cheaper alternative to corn for its large shrimp industry.
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