Months of delay on a U.S. ban on shipping vape components has hemp and marijuana operators wondering if they should prepare for seismic shocks to their business models or proceed as usual and hope the ban never takes effect.
Read MoreWashington state bars marijuana processors from converting hemp CBD into delta-9 THC
Washington state marijuana processors can’t convert CBD into delta-9 THC in the legal cannabis market, regulators said Friday in a move likely to be welcomed bv MJ cultivators who feared the practice involving federally legal hemp would undermine their own businesses.
Read More3 Oregon hemp businesses accused of mistreating seasonal workers
Three Oregon hemp companies are being sued by more than a dozen seasonal workers who say the hemp companies required them to sleep on dirty floors and use the bathroom outside.
Read MoreWisconsin considers turning hemp oversight to the feds
Pinched for cash and facing sharp declines in hemp growing and processing, Wisconsin authorities are considering becoming the first state to relinquish hemp oversight to the U.S.Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreOregon sending marijuana inspectors to hemp grows
Oregon is sending commercial marijuana inspectors (and possibly the National Guard) to hemp fields to look for illicit marijuana.
Read MoreHemp bioplastics startup expanding to former Pennsylvania textile mill
A Pennsylvania company that makes hemp bioplastics is set to take over a former textile mill thanks in part to some investment from the state.
Read MoreDelta-8 THC gray area: Testing labs should lead on safety
In an effort to boost a CBD-slumped economy, hemp producers are synthesizing delta-8 THC.
Read MoreHemp Industry Daily launches survey on women and minorities in industry
Hemp Industry Daily has launched a survey to assess the state of women and minority leadership in cannabis.
Read MoreHard Rock Cafe, Cointreau liquor latest to allege hemp trademark infringement
Restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe and spirits maker Cointreau Corp. are the latest bringing trademark complaints against CBD manufacturers.
Read MoreSizzling heat prompts new requirements for hemp growers in Oregon, Washington
Hemp and marijuana cultivators in the Pacific Northwest are adopting new work restrictions to protect employees during this summer’s record-breaking heat.
Read MoreOpinion: Hemp industry must emulate mature markets
I founded PanXchange, a pricing and trading platform, several years ago to bring efficiency, transparency and increased profitability to various commodity markets.
Read MoreProminent hemp litigator Hoban Law Group merges with national firm
Hoban Law Group, a prominent hemp and marijuana law practice based in Denver, has been acquired by Clark Hill, a Michigan-based firm with more than 650 lawyers spanning the United States, Ireland and Mexico.
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