U.S. brick maker earns $100k grant
Washington-based Earth Merchant received $100,000 for a proof-of-concept initiative to develop OlogyBricks, bricks made of hempcrete. The Vancouver, WA company received one of 24 grants…
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U.S. officials say investments diverted to hemp companies were illegal
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…
Kentucky makes 8 appointments to state hemp board
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…
Recycled HEMP Act proposes measuring THC at producer level
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…
Three Pennsylvania initiatives get grants to promote hemp
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…
North Carolina sets program review
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…
Colorado must broaden hemp horizons to remain leader, report says
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…
Certification group flags Delta-8 THC
The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) said it will not certify products that are labeled as hemp if they are marketed for their THC content. Marielle…
‘We’d like to see a decorticator next to every cotton gin’
Guy Carpenter is President and CEO of Bear Fiber, Inc., and President at Cape Fear Apparel Consulting, both of North Carolina. He also serves as a…
Two more U.S. companies are warned by FDA on CBD
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to an additional two companies selling CBD products, suggesting they are in violation of…