Charlatans, lack of leadership, bureaucracy brought U.S. Hemp down to earth
[Second of three parts] When it comes to the smackdown suffered by the U.S. hemp industry over the last three years, most injuries were self-inflicted….
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With CBD gold rush over, U.S. Hemp is but a shadow of its former self
[First of three parts] As the gold rush in the CBD sector appears headed for a bitter end, it has left U.S. Hemp a mere…
Smokable hemp called ‘inherently vicious’ as production ban reimposed in Texas
Consumers in Texas can continue to puff hemp, but the production of hemp smokables is outlawed in the state as a result of a recent…
New law in Louisiana establishes program to ‘push hemp to forefront’
A new law in Louisiana has established a program to advance hemp for industrial uses. The Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program, which will…
Vermont abandons hemp program less than one year after it started
Vermont is giving up on its hemp program less than one year after a state plan for the sector was approved by the U.S. Department…
U.S. Army seeks information on hemp for use in camouflage sniper uniforms
The U.S. Army is exploring hemp and jute as raw materials for camouflage uniforms used by its snipers. The Army earlier this month put out…
North Carolina hemp gets reprieve as governor signs law in nick of time
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has given the state’s hemp stakeholders a reprieve, signing a law that will keep the industry operating – just in…
Minnesota law wipes out delta-8, but sets high limit for THC in hemp foods
A new Minnesota law that took effect last week is intended to prohibit the sale of products containing high amounts of delta-8 THC but also…
Tests at Kansas university show hempcrete’s potential in net-zero buildings
Hempcrete failed to surpass petrochemical-based foams in insulation performance but can still be a viable replacement for traditional construction materials in sustainable “net-zero” buildings, experiments…
Sales of delta-8 products in Oregon are illegal beginning Friday
[Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct an earlier version published Monday, June 27] Delta-8 THC products will no longer be available in Oregon…
