A bill introduced in the U.S. Congress would allow convicted drug felons to own or serve in principal roles in hemp companies, striking down restrictions in the 2018 Farm Bill.
U.S. lawmakers float bill that would give ‘second chance’ to drug felons Read More »
More state governments are joining the growing chorus that would ban synthetic, hemp-derived delta-8 THC, with Arkansas, West Virginia and Texas the most recent to take such measures under consideration.
Clouds darken over CBD as more states consider banning delta-8 Read More »
Nebraska hemp stakeholders are hoping for passage of a bill that would align the state’s hemp program with federal rules, suggesting the changes could revive the fortunes of the crop
Proposed bill would hit reset button for hemp in beleaguered Nebraska Read More »
Hemp building stakeholders in the U.S. say they are putting the finishing touches on documentation that will enshrine hempcrete as an approved building material for residential structures under the International
Hempcrete takes ‘important step’ in U.S. by entering international code Read More »
Federal CBD policy should advance research that can inform consumers about risk while at the same time giving stakeholders regulatory certainty, a senior advisor at the U.S. Food and Drug
‘Large, innovative’ CBD sector needs balanced rules, says FDA advisor Read More »
Lawmakers in Kentucky and Virginia have floated laws that would ban delta-8 THC products, citing safety concerns over the popular synthetic compound, which is made from hemp-derived CBD. Stakeholders in
Lawmakers in two more states turn up the heat on delta-8 THC Read More »
Hemp-derived synthetic forms of THC, the psychoactive element in cannabis, do not meet the federal definition of hemp and are therefore controlled substances, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has
DEA asserts hemp-derived THC products are controlled substances Read More »
A Canadian hemp composite producer has received a $10 million (US $7.4 million) grant that will support development of a manufacturing facility to turn out products for the automotive, marine,
$7.4 million grant backs Canadian hemp composite maker Read More »
While North Carolina hemp farmers all but abandoned the flower market, flower-derived CBD products continue to flood the state, underscoring consumer safety threats amid a yawning regulatory gap. Growing and
NC grapples with CBD, as downsized hemp industry re-sets to fiber Read More »
U.S. hemp fields are expected to reach 50,000 acres by 2028 as production expands at a rate of 34% per year and processing infrastructure continues to expand, according to projections
20 hemp fiber processors now online in U.S., analyst says Read More »
