This week, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable made waves among delta-8 THC producers when it issued a warning against “marketing products, under the guise of the hemp name, for any intoxicating value or euphoric effect,” calling it “irresponsible.” The USHR’s statement comes as the legality of delta-8-THC has come into question with administration of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) interim final rule on hemp. Read more
Meanwhile, the USDA has confirmed the final rule will be moving ahead as written to take effect March 22. The rule was under review by the new administration, leaving some to wonder whether the final version would include further amendments. Read more
In other news…
The future is looking brighter for Idaho farmers interested in growing hemp, as members of the state’s House Agricultural Affairs Committee approved House Bill 126 on Monday. Read more
In celebration of International Women’s Day Monday, Hemp Grower highlighted the women of Cannabis Conference, being held Aug. 24-26 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Read more
Farmers in Minnesota spent 2020 dealing with a glut of hemp from 2019. To adapt, they began focusing on grain, fiber and CBG production. Read more
As water use complaints and violations landed on the radar of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the state decided to lean in and see if an educational approach might help course-correct the burgeoning industry. It’s just the start of a broader initiative to align the hemp industry within the context of Oregon’s environmental regulations. Read more
Canadian company Canopy Growth has broken into the CBD beverage market. Tara Rozalowsky, the company’s vice president of beverages and edibles, called the market “extremely promising, and with the continued growth the industry is seeing, we know it has the potential to really disrupt other traditional beverage formats, from sparkling water and soda to beer, wine and spirits.” Read more
CBD manufacturers have banded together to submit applications to sell their products in the European market. In February 2020, the U.K. FSA set a deadline of March 31, 2021, for companies to submit safety dossiers and receive validation for products that are already on shelves in England and Wales. Read more
