This week, a group of Indiana farmers announced that they have launched a farmer-owned co-op focused on growing hemp for fiber with the goal of returning more profit to growers. Meanwhile, a new regional hemp association has emerged in the Southeast to help establish best practices and standards across seven southern states.
Here are this week’s headlines you might have missed.
Canada: Village Farms International Inc. has announced two positive developments for its subsidiary Pura Sunfarms: The company has received its Cannabis Research License to conduct human administration trials for sensory evaluation of cannabis, and it has made its international debut in Hong Kong. Read more
Indiana: Heartland Hemp Co-op has officially launched with a goal to build a seed-to-shelf supply chain for hemp fiber farmers in the Midwest, which will ultimately help return more profit to the grower. Read more
New York: New York state recently released regulations for ingestible CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. Here, Kaelan Castetter of hemp processor Empire Standard, discusses how the new rules will affect growers and processors in the state—and what we can expect to see heading into 2021. Read more
North Carolina: The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association has formed a new organization called the Southeast Hemp Association (SEHA), which represents 650 growers, processors, retailers, and ancillary service providers across seven southern states. Read more
South Carolina: The Hemp Mine, a genetics and CBD company, has released a virtual planning map to help growers make informed decisions about planting, testing and harvesting. Read more
