South Dakota hemp rules approved
Rules for hemp in the U.S. state of South Dakota have been approved, clearing the way for farmers to plant the crop next year. Rules approved Monday require growers to
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U.S. House passes MORE Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to decriminalize cannabis last Friday with passage of the MORE Act on a 228-164 vote. The proposed law, which would cancel non-violent federal marijuana convictions, stands
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Pennsylvania opens license applications
Pennsylvania farmers can now submit applications for state hemp licenses by mail, with an online application process for growers and processors set to open in January. New permits for 2021
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After getting burned, U.S. farmers in Indiana start their own co-op
When enthusiastic farmers in the U.S. state of Indiana got the chance to grow fiber on guaranteed contracts for a processor across the state line in Kentucky, they jumped at
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Cannabis bill moving in Brazil
Brazil’s lower house of congress is expected to take up a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp cultivation soon, with approval expected before the end of the
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Lab opens to test hemp in Texas
Texas hemp growers can now get THC testing services through laboratories in Texas A&M University’s AgriLife program. Cann-ID, hemp testing software for the labs provided by Ionization Labs, Austin, allows
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Meeting on hemp plan set in S. Dakota
South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association representatives are to meet with the State Legislature’s Rules Review Committee Dec. 7 to discuss the state’s hemp plan, which has been approved by the
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Slovakian government OKs amendment to remove CBD from drug list
The Slovakian government has approved an amendment that would remove CBD from the country’s list of psychotropic substances. The draft amendment on narcotics, psychotropic substances and preparations was approved by
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USDA insurance plan adds 4 states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended its Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) plan to Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada and Texas, “responding to their risk management needs,” said Martin Barbre, administrator of USDA’s
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European Commission reverses position: CBD not a narcotic
The European Commission has reversed its preliminary assessment on CBD, and said the compound is not a narcotic. The reversal comes in the wake of a judgment in which the
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