American industrial hemp growers will be eligible for crop insurance under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starting in 2020. Those firms and farmers who grow hemp for fiber, flower […]
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By Andi Lucas Wonders of Nature (WON) founder Chris Buske, 43, found himself naturally drawn to the hemp industry after seven years working as a licensed medical massage therapist in
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An estimated 115,000-138,000 acres (46,000-56,000 ha) of hemp will be harvested in the USA this year, after farmers were licensed to grow 511,442 acres (207,000 ha) of the crop, according
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Holly Bell, Director of Cannabis at the Florida Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services (FDACS) will give an overview of Florida’s industrial hemp program at this year’s Florida Industrial Hemp
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has changed the definition of marijuana to exclude hemp — helping to clarify the plant is no longer considered a controlled substance. The DEA
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The United States Navy has officially prohibited sailors from possessing or using CBD, citing its “zero tolerance” drug policy. “Navy policy has not been affected” by hemp’s legalization under the
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Friends and colleagues started flooding social media late this week upon hearing of the passing of U.S. hemp innovator Mark Linday, founder of Green Spring Technologies, Fort Worth, Texas. Linday
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Hemp cultivars planned for development at a new seed bank under Cornell University in New York State, USA, could be ready for growers within five years, according to the University.
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An American lawmaker has introduced the Hemp for Victory Act, a sweeping measure which aims to plow the ground for the nation’s hemp industry. “My bill will lay the foundation
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Investment in 16 hemp processing operations in the U.S. state of Kentucky represent a $94 million total investment expected to create more than 900 full-time jobs, state officials recently announced.
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