The controversy around delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) continues. The U.S. Hemp Authority, an organization that creates regulatory standards and certifies hemp and CBD businesses through third-party auditing, recently announced that it won’t certify hemp products that are marketed for their intoxicating effects. Read more
But how is it extracted and tested? Hemp Grower Associate Editor Andriana Ruscitto took a closer look at the processes involved in creating the cannabinoid before it heads to market. Read more
Meanwhile, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable (USHR) is calling on New Hampshire state legislators to amend the state’s House Bill 272, which addresses cannabidiol (CBD) products, to nix a provision that CBD-containing products be manufactured in the state. The bill “[a]llows for the sale of products containing CBD derived from hemp,” including “food, food additives, or food products.” Read more
In other news…
Hemp Grower Assistant Editor Anthony Lange recently spoke with Kim Stuck, CEO of Allay Consulting (which has offices in Denver and Portland), about why hemp-related companies may want to explore USDA organic certification and what they need to know before they do. Read more
Prospect Farms, a Maine-based seed-to-store wellness brand offering full-spectrum CBD products, has announced the launch of their observational study to scientifically evaluate and research the impact of CBD on sleep. Read more
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to apply for a hemp license in the state from April 9 to May 28, as farmers say they’re experiencing delays obtaining the land and seeds needed to plant this spring. Read more
