The Agriculture Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has received $500,000 in initial federal funding to create the nation’s only industrial hemp seed bank at Cornell
$500k is ‘down payment’ to re-establish U.S. hemp seed bank Read More »
By Robert Ziner | CIHC, Canada Hemp has always been a better natural resource than trees. The truth is, because hemp was not legal throughout most of the world for the
Industrial hemp fiber is better than wood in every way Read More »
Washington-based Earth Merchant received $100,000 for a proof-of-concept initiative to develop OlogyBricks, bricks made of hempcrete. The Vancouver, Washington company received one of 24 grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection
U.S. brick maker earns $100k grant Read More »
A Colorado research company said it found no clinical evidence of liver disease in patients studied after using CBD for 60 days. The research, financed by 12 U.S. CBD companies,
Research on CBD use shows no evidence of liver damage Read More »
U.S. government officials say an Indiana company illegally steered as much as $4 million to several hemp companies while its president used more than $1.7 million in investor funds for
U.S. officials say investments diverted to hemp companies were illegal Read More »
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles has made the following appointments to the state’s Industrial Hemp Advisory Board: Bob Pearce, University of Kentucky, fills a vacancy on the board, will
Kentucky makes 8 appointments to state hemp board Read More »
A bill has that has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would move hemp testing from the flower itself to finished products. Noting the THC content of hemp plants is
Recycled HEMP Act proposes measuring THC at producer level Read More »
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced $157,735 in funding for three projects aimed at boosting the hemp sector in the state. The money, from Pennsylvania’s Hemp Promotional Grant Program, supports
Three Pennsylvania initiatives get grants to promote hemp Read More »
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting online Thursday, April 1 to review and approve research pilot program applications. Those interested may join the meeting, set for 10
North Carolina sets program review Read More »
Colorado can continue to be an industrial hemp leader, but to do so the state must broaden its focus beyond CBD to develop supply chains in such sectors as textiles,
Colorado must broaden hemp horizons to remain leader, report says Read More »
