This week, Hemp Grower announced the date of its debut Hemp Grower Conference, which will take place Nov. 8-10, 2021 at Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event will feature three days of education and expo, bring together hemp growers, industry experts, solutions providers, and more. Read more
United Cannabis Corporation (UCANN) also dropped its complaint against Pure Hemp Collective over patent rights this week. The basic contention, according to UCANN in the summer of 2018, was that Pure Hemp Collective had infringed on the company’s patent for “[a] liquid cannabinoid formulation wherein at least 95% of the total cannabinoids is cannabidiol (CBD).” Read more
In other news…
Charlotte’s Web Inc. honored its namesake Charlotte Figi April 7 by sponsoring the benefit “Rock The RoC” concert and fundraiser for the nonprofit Realm of Caring in Colorado. Read more
The ongoing battle over industrial hemp legalization in Idaho may come to an end soon, as the state Senate voted to approve a bill that would legalize hemp Wednesday. It now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed. Read more
In fall 2020, Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) introduced its Production and Use of Hemp course to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to prosper in the evolving hemp industry. The course instructor shared with Hemp Grower more information about the course, what education gaps he sees in the industry, a proposed major revolving around hemp and more. Read more
