Missouri’s agriculture officials say the federal government has approved the state’s plan to regulate hemp.
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California bill to allow hemp CBD-infused products fails
A California proposal to allow hemp extracts in food and beverages has again failed amid broad disagreement on how to allow cannabinoids outside licensed marijuana retailers. The bill would have also set testing and labeling requirements for safety, and to ensure products don’t exceed 0.3% THC levels. But California legislative leaders did not schedule the […]
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Former GM plant tapped for hemp decortication in Texas
Panda Biotech has chosen the Texas town of Wichita Falls for a new hemp decortication facility.
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US senator: Legislation possible if industry dislikes FDA rules for CBD
An Oregon legislator instrumental in legalizing hemp in 2018 says Congress can always create laws to regulate CBD if the industry isn’t happy with the rules from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, blamed the FDA for stifling the growth of the CBD market during a speech Thursday to the […]
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Navajo EPA suspects New Mexico farming operation of Clean Water Act violations
The Navajo Environmental Protection Agency says it suspects a hemp operation in northwestern New Mexico has violated the Clean Water Act – enough to shut down the farming for which they are under investigation.
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NC hemp group rebrands as more regional organization
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association is changing its name to be a more regional organization.
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Chart: Making sense of Mexico’s dual legalization measures
Mexico is heading down two paths toward legalization of both hemp and marijuana simultaneously. The first is legislatively driven and would legalize cannabis for all uses. The second legalized both plants for medical use in 2017, but the government has failed to meet deadlines to establish a regulatory structure. In fact, both roads have faced […]
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Mexican president: Country’s Congress free to decide on hemp legalization next month
Mexico’s president says he won’t interfere with legislation to legalize marijuana and hemp when the country’s Congress takes up the bill next month. The comments from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador during a news conference Wednesday are significant because he previously indicated his administration’s focus was on regulating hemp for medicinal use, not creating a […]
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CBD drink maker signs deal to get products in Circle K, Speedway convenience stores
A major convenience store broker has reached an agreement with a Canadian company to distribute its CBD drinks across the U.S. at gas stations including Circle K and Speedway.
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From Canada to Colombia: A Canopy alum shares lessons from helping launch global company
Canopy Growth Corp.’s former master grower is sharing lessons in Colombia.
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American Shaman opens CBD store inside chain supermarket
CBD maker and retailer American Shaman has opened a retail store inside a grocery store in Missouri, where the company is based. The company said the 550-square-foot store opened at the start of August inside a Kansas City’s Ball’s Price Chopper and will be staffed by Shaman employees. American Shaman claimed in a news release […]
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Vermont man suing Missouri hemp company alleges unsolicited texts
A Missouri hemp company is being sued for allegedly sending unsolicited advertising texts, the latest cannabis firm accused of violating federal laws against spamming.
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