Researchers at Kansas State University (KSU) received $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to research hemp for its potential as a cattle feed. The funding is from USDA’s
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted its authority to regulate products derived from cannabis, including hemp, and is therefore playing a major role in the development of markets for
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A U.S. federal court has ruled the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) does not have to explain its position ahead of a trial in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Hemp
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on deceptive claims regarding CBD products, taking action against six online vendors for allegedly making claims about the products’ ability to
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CBD edibles may not contain the amount of CBD listed on the label, a recent report by Israel-based product reviewer Leafreport found. The company analyzed 40 CBD edible products from
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California’s Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has notified trainers that administering CBD to horses means risking suspensions of one to three years, fines of $10,000-$25,000 and forfeiture of winnings. In the
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Derivatives marketplace CME Group has added hemp pricing data in DataMine, its self-service online data platform. Hemp Benchmarks, a division of New Leaf Data Services, LLC, is providing the data
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A U.S. company has released a blockchain-based digital roadmap for the hemp supply chain. The technology, Hempliance 3.0, tracks chain-of-custody transparency for hemp crops by employing artificial intelligence (AI). Austin,
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Canadian cannabis giants Tilray Inc. and Aphria Inc. agreed to join their operations via an all-stock deal. Aphria shareholders now own 62% of Tilray’s stock under the terms of the transaction,
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has withdrawn the updated state hemp plan it submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this summer. That means the state will continue regulating hemp
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