Hemp and CBD businesses have been awaiting guidance on over-the-counter sales of CBD from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since the 2018 Farm Bill made hemp a legal commodity nearly three full years ago.
Read MoreSafety data, legislative action next steps for CBD, hemp leaders say
In the weeks following U.S. health regulators’ rejection of two applications to sell full-spectrum, hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement, the hemp industry has been left wondering what this development means for the future of CBD products.
Read MoreDelta-8 THC vape firm signs national distribution deal with convenience store group
Consumers are about to see more delta-8 THC products stocked on retail shelves across the country, following an agreement between the Asian American Trade Associations Council network of convenience stores and retailers and DD8, LLC, a New York City-based vaporizer company specializing in the lab-created products.
Read MoreHemp groups submit $1B infrastructure amendment to US House leaders
A coalition of hemp associations is working together to secure $1 billion in funding as part of the recent infrastructure legislation package introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read MoreMitigating loss: How hemp producers can protect crops against disaster
Securing insurance for a crop that has been federally illegal for so long has been tricky, at best.
Read MoreCultivation experts bust 3 common cannabis lighting myths
Horticultural lighting experts and cannabis lighting professionals weigh in about the lighting myths they hear frequently.
Read MoreUSDA will send first hemp acreage and production survey in October
Hemp farmers should check their mailboxes in October for the first hemp survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MorePostharvest strategies such as drying, curing and storage improve cannabis quality, shelf life
Planning for what happens after a cannabis crop is harvested is as important as cultivating the crop.
Read MoreUSDA offers to help producers pay for organic certification
Organic hemp producers can now ask federal agriculture regulators for funds to assist them with the cost of applying for or maintaining organic certification.
Read MoreAI-based crop technology maker iUNU acquires IPM consulting, media brand
A Seattle-based agricultural machine vision company is investing in the future of integrated pest management by acquiring a consulting, education and media group well-versed in biological controls and crop management.
Read MoreDutch-bred hemp varieties licensed for distribution in the Americas
International Hemp, a Denver-based hemp genetics producer and distributor, has received exclusive rights to license and distribute two hemp fiber varieties, Enectarol and Carmenecta, in the U.S. and the Americas.
Read MoreWith North Carolina exit, will more states give up hemp oversight?
Hemp farmers in North Carolina will need to apply for licenses through the U.S. Department of Agriculture after this year, following a decision that state regulators announced Thursday to discontinue North Carolina’s state hemp production program.
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