New regulations aimed at protecting children from intoxicating hemp products will remain in effect after Florida lawmakers failed to pass broader legislation to rein in the popular compounds during the […]
Florida lawmakers fail to pass framework for intoxicating hemp as session ends Read More »
The total value of U.S. hemp production jumped 40% to $445 million in 2024, according to the latest National Hemp Report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). While
Flower production led 2024 hemp rally in U.S.; fiber fields expanded but income dipped Read More »
One of the longest-standing cannabis organizations in the U.S., the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), has apparently gone dormant – if not collapsed outright. Attempts by HempToday to reach officers and
Did missteps and mismanagement finally spell the end for U.S. hemp association? Read More »
Hemp fiber producers in the U.S. betting on Chinese demand could soon find their plans derailed by retaliation tariffs tied to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. And while
U.S. hemp fiber hopes in China face tariff threat, doubts over long-term demand Read More »
A congressional hearing meant to address the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) handling of non-psychoactive CBD turned into a discussion about intoxicating hemp products and health fears – and reflecting
Congressional hearing on FDA and CBD zeroes in on intoxicating hemp products Read More »
After years of delay, frustration, and regulatory ambiguity, the U.S. House Oversight Committee is hold a hearing this week that stakeholders hope will mark a turning point for the embattled
Delayed FDA action on CBD faces scrutiny as House hearing revives regulatory hopes Read More »
A serial fraudster from California has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for orchestrating an elaborate scheme that defrauded investors of nearly $18.4 million through fictitious hemp and
‘Incorrigible con man’ sentenced to 25 years for $18 million California CBD scam Read More »
A bill aimed at shutting down Georgia’s intoxicating hemp industry has stalled in the state’s House of Representatives, giving hemp entrepreneurs and businesses a reprieve for at least another year.
Bill to ban intoxicating hemp in Georgia stalls, giving sellers a one-year reprieve Read More »
A new law in Kentucky should all but wipe out the state market for products containing intoxicating hemp substances. The bill, which puts tight restrictions on beverages and snacks containing
Restrictive new law in Kentucky likely to kill market for intoxicating hemp products Read More »
A proposed law that would ban intoxicating hemp products moved one step closer to becoming law in Texas this week, as a wave of legislative and regulatory action aimed at
Texas Senate passes intoxicating hemp ban 24-7, as other states advance crackdowns Read More »
