A challenge to U.S. self-regulator by Texas cannabis association
PODCAST (07:38 min.) The Richard Rose Report: Episode 5: June 23, 2020 – This week Richard talks with us about self-regulation in the USA, and CBD product safety. …
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U.S. consumer groups warn against ‘rushed decisions’ on CBD
Four leading U.S. consumer groups are calling on federal lawmakers to reject efforts that would speed up the process of legalizing CBD for use in…
State chapters float plan to seek financials of struggling U.S. hemp association
Representatives of state chapters of the U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) have discussed requesting financial records from the national office of the organization after being…
U.S. firm rolls out multi-crop harvester compatible with Deere combines
Nebraska, USA-based farmers and equipment developers FarmMax have debuted the Interceptor, multi-cropping hemp harvesting technology for flowers, seed and stalks. Designed to attach to the…
‘Vast majority’ of stakeholders in USA will focus on CBD in 2020
A “vast majority” of American hemp farmers and processors will focus on CBD in 2020 according to a report by Hemp Benchmarks, which monitors the…
Research in U.S. will look at single vs. whole-plant extracts
Leading researchers in the USA will check the effectiveness of whole-plant versus single-extract CBD under a $9 million project aimed at enlightening consumers and doctors….
China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?
While China has agreed to purchase an unspecified amount of hemp fiber from the United States in a recently signed agriculture trade deal, it seems…
Colorado, Swiss firms partner to bring high-CBG strain to USA
Colorado-based High Grade Hemp Seed (HGH) is producing and distributing a newly developed high-CBG boutique European hemp strain in the USA. The strain, dubbed “Matterhorn,”…
De-listing of Epidiolex should help patient access to CBD
The prescription CBD drug Epidiolex has been been taken off the list of federally controlled substances by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Epidiolex, which…
Virginia sets stage for CBD in food, and smokable hemp
Virginia has joined a growing number of U.S. states clearing the way for products that come from the leaves and flowers of industrial hemp. Two…