The nation’s state agriculture departments have joined the call for raising the THC limit in hemp from 0.3% to a full 1%.
Read More‘People expected me to fail’: Black female hemp farmers discuss disparity in the industry
Disparities in the hemp industry, just like the field of agriculture, are apparent. Many top hemp companies are run by white men supported by an executive staff and board that are seldom diverse.
Read MoreCustoms and Border Protection accused of wrongly blocking trimmer components
A Canadian manufacturing company that makes agricultural equipment for the marijuana and hemp industries is accusing the U.S.Customs and Border Patrol of wrongly blocking imports needed by its Washington state subsidiary to build a hemp-trimming machine.
Read MoreFederal judge hands Indiana producers a setback on smokable hemp challenge
A federal judge in Indiana is reversing course on a state law banning smokable hemp, handing growers and processors another defeat as they seek to find a path to market for the most profitable part of the plant.
Read MoreLevi’s teams with Danish fashion brand to roll out hemp denim
Levi’s is teaming with a Danish fashion brand GANNI to offer denim jeans, jackets, dresses and tops made of cottonized hemp.
Read MoreCannabinoids can improve skin, study says
This story first appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. The development and extensive marketing of cosmetics containing cannabinoids—primarily CBD—has occurred in the absence of solid scientific evidence of their efficacy. Can cannabinoids even be absorbed into skin and, if so, can they have beneficial health effects? A recently published study suggests they can. Researchers in Poland […]
Read MoreIndiana House signs off on smokable hemp
The Indiana state House has overwhelmingly voted to reverse a smokable hemp ban being challenged in federal court.
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook: Make the press your secret branding weapon
The press can be your secret weapon in gaining global recognition for CBD without spending a dollar on advertising or hiring a lawyer to shield you from FDA sanctions.
Read MoreLucky Strike’s parent company now selling CBD vapes
British American Tobacco is selling flavored CBD vapes in the United Kingdom as it eyes new products beyond tobacco and nicotine.
Read MoreNFL requesting research on CBD for pain management
The NFL and its players’ union have requested industry research on CBD and other cannabinoids for pain management.
Read MoreCanadian hemp, marijuana producer Tilray reports $271 million loss for year
Canadian hemp and marijuana producer Tilray cut its annual loss to $271 million for 2020 — an improvement from the Nanaimo, British Columbia company’s $321 million loss in 2019, according to the full-year and fourth-quarter results released Wednesday.
Read MoreH&M-owned clothing company debuts hemp denim
A denim maker owned by the H&M Group has debuted a line of hemp denim dyed with avocados and red onions.
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