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Hemp Industry By the Numbers: New York Spotlight

Here's a glance at how New York state's hemp season is shaping up.

Theresa Bennett

August 8, 2020

With growing season in full swing, here are some numbers to help quantify how the hemp industry is shaping up in New York state. For more recent stats and figures about the hemp industry, see "Smart Start: And Counting" in the July/August issue of Hemp Grower.

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National Restaurant Association Urges Congress to Regulate, Not Ban, Hemp THC Drinks

Texas Hemp Business Council Calls for Evidence-Based Approach as Lawmakers Revisit Hemp-Derived THC Policy

The industry advocacy organization responded to Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick’s ‘longstanding crusade’ to ban hemp-derived products.

Glass House Brands Completes 1st International Hemp Sale

The California cannabis company completed the sale of smokeable CBD biomass to Europe.

White House Asks Congress to Revise Hemp Definition, Delay THC Product Ban

The president’s Office of Management and Budget is pushing Congress to include the ‘fair treatment of hemp products’ in funding legislation.

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National Restaurant Association Urges Congress to Regulate, Not Ban, Hemp THC Drinks

The business association for the restaurant industry sent a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, lobbying to delay a forthcoming federal ban.

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Federal Judge Grants 10 Hemp Companies TRO in Ohio

The temporary restraining order allows the hemp beverage businesses to conduct activities compliant with federal laws for at least 14 days.

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The Hemp Loophole Is Closing, But We Still Need to Fix What It Broke (Opinion)

Congress is finally moving to regulate hemp-derived THC. Licensed cannabis operators have been waiting years for this moment. Now we need to make sure it actually sticks.

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3 US House Republicans Attempt to Thwart Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban

The GOP lawmakers filed three proposed amendments to a federal appropriations bill to modify, delay or stop the ban’s forthcoming implementation.

U.S. House Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., (from left), Russell Fry, R-S.C., and James Comer, R-Ky.

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The Trump administration’s drug control strategy indicated enforcement of intoxicating hemp products that have largely gone unregulated.

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Watkins-based Kazmira Therapeutics launches a first-of-its-kind telehealth platform for prescription cannabis.

Hemp’s Next Market? CBD-Based Plastics Could Transform Demand

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