U.S economist sees ‘huge potential for fiber in the global economy’
INTERVIEW: An economist and expert in supply chain and operations, Beau Whitney is the founder of Portland, Oregon-based cannabis consultancy Whitney Economics. He serves as…
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‘The real opportunity in hemp is not in cultivation, it is in innovation’
INTERVIEW: An avid student and practitioner of innovative approaches to soil and water quality management, Joel Bedard has been involved in agriculture, natural resources, engineering…
Five companies targeted in first FDA warnings over delta-8 THC products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned five companies over what it calls the illegal sale of products containing delta-8 THC. Companies receiving…
‘Frankenstein Bill’ that would have hurt Virginia hemp stakeholders fails to pass
A controversial cannabis bill that would have outlawed hemp-derived CBD and delta-8 THC products has failed to pass the Virginia State Senate and won’t be…
DEA and hemp group’s lawyers spar over THC and Farm Bill’s intent
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) hit back at the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) Tuesday, restating its position that cannabis extracts that go beyond the…
Michigan developer cancels farming plans as investors balk over strategy
Michigan-based Heartland Corporate Holdings LLC (“Heartland Industries”) has canceled plans to grow 5,500 acres of fiber hemp this year after potential investors backed out, citing…
U.S. agencies warn 7 CBD companies over COVID-19 health claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week warned seven CBD makers over misleading claims regarding the efficacy of…
Lawsuit claims conspiracy by Colorado governor, 15 other defendants hurt its business
A Colorado hemp company has filed a lawsuit in a Denver district court alleging a conspiracy by Gov. Jared Polis, other state officials, and individual…
Virginia stakeholders push back against law targeting delta-8 THC
The Virginia Hemp Coalition (VHC) is urging the state’s governor to veto or amend a bill they say would unnecessarily criminalize hemp products. The measure,…
$2.5 million backs newly formed hemp research initiative in USA
Academic researchers and hemp companies have joined in a public-private partnership to address challenges faced by the U.S. hemp sector, backed by $2.5 million in…
