Hemp plans approved for U.S. states, tribal lands
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved hemp programs submitted by Florida and Kansas, as the federal agency continues to evaluate plans for…
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Kentucky farmers seek $69 million in suit charging RICO violations
A group of Kentucky farmers have filed a $69 million class action lawsuit in U.S. federal courts, alleging a processor who contracted to buy their…
Sanctions against U.S. hemp execs upheld in long-running fraud suit
A Nevada federal judge has upheld sanctions against three U.S. hemp company executives in a long-running case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
Charlotte Figi, American girl who raised profile of CBD, dies at 13
Charlotte Figi, a Colorado, USA girl who found relief from Dravet Syndrome through treatment with CBD, has died. Some news outlets reported the 13-year-old died…
U.S. CBD seller warned over claims of coronavirus treatment
A U.S. company has been warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over statements regarding CBD’s effectiveness…
U.S. farmers & processors ‘feeling pinch’ as growth of market slows
INTERVIEW: Rick Trojan is an American hemp entrepreneur and the founder of Hemp Road Trip, which promotes industrial hemp all over the world. He serves…