Three California men have been convicted for trying to boost the stock price of a shell CBD company by writing bogus press releases making it seem like the business was prospering.
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Oregon company sued over allegedly defective hemp drying units
An Illinois hemp business is suing an Oregon company for nearly $3 million, alleging that it sold mobile hemp drying equipment that failed within a month.
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Hemp Countries To Watch: From dominant China to tiny Lithuania, more nations are embracing uses for the plant
Hemp has captured the imaginations of entrepreneurs for a few years now, and while the United States is experiencing a CBD-craze, it’s easy to forget there’s a whole world of hemp out there. And, depending on the country, not all of it is grown to extract cannabidiol (CBD).
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Judge blocks Texas ban on smokable hemp until trial on matter ends
A Texas judge is blocking authorities from enforcing the state’s smokable hemp ban until a trial resolves the dispute between hemp producers and the health department.
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NY hemp producers want Cuomo to issue rules for extracts before temp regulations expire
New York hemp growers and processors want Gov. Andrew Cuomo to issue guidelines from a bill last year to regulate the sale of extracts from the plant, like CBD, before 2014 Farm Bill pilot provisions expire on Oct. 31.
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Navajo Nation lawsuit alleging illegal grow operation can proceed, court rules
A New Mexico district court declined to dismiss a lawsuit from the Navajo Nation Department of Justice that accuses a tribal member of an illegal hemp-growing operation.
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Report: CBD could spark booming market in Canada if it’s legalized for health products
CBD has ” significant potential for growth” in Canada if the government were to allow the cannabinoid in natural health products, a think-tank predicts.
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Wildfires destroying hemp crops in California, Oregon
Massive wildfires burning up and down near the California and Oregon coasts are ravaging hemp farms, destroying an untold number of properties and causing millions of dollars in losses.
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In Colombia, companies race to create hempseed suited for tropical climates
Colombia, with its diverse geography and tropical climate, has become an ideal location not only to look for that elusive cultivar, but also to breed seeds that can resist fungal diseases caused by humidity and seeds that will never exceed the low-THC thresholds set by the countries that have legalized hemp.
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Hemp industry worries DEA rule puts extractors at risk, but path forward unclear
U.S. hemp producers are alarmed about a Drug Enforcement Administration rule that they argue would make extracts a Schedule 1 controlled substance during a portion of the extraction process when the plant’s THC levels spike above what’s allowed. The rule released last month has the industry reeling and wondering what steps to take to ensure […]
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Feds approve Maine’s hemp cultivation program
Federal officials have approved Maine‘s hemp cultivation program to align with the proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rules, which take effect Nov. 1 The approval Wednesday means the state’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will have primary responsibility for oversight over hemp cultivation, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Domestic Hemp Production Program, the […]
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Kansas State University wins federal grant to study hemp in cattle feed
Kansas State University researchers are studying the effects of feeding industrial hemp to cattle.
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