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Hemp Industry By the Numbers: Illinois Spotlight

Here's a glance at how Illinois hemp farmers fared during the 2019 growing season.

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Theresa Bennett

June 12, 2020

As the year proceeds, many states have begun releasing data on the 2019 hemp growing season, giving insights into just how successful farmers were in the crop's first full year being federally legal. Here are some numbers to help quantify Illinois' growing season, from how many farmers were licensed to what they harvested. For more stats and figures, see "Smart Start: And Counting" in the May/June issue of Hemp Grower.

Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops

Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks

3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban

Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

The substitute bill alters the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization initiative and provides a legal pathway for selling intoxicating hemp products.

Ohio state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, discusses a substitute bill that would amend a voter-approved adult-use cannabis initiative from 2023 and provide a regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp products.

California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops

Lancaster law enforcement officials partnered with state officials to target ‘unsafe’ hemp, cannabis and tobacco marketed toward children.

Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks

The trial court judge granted a temporary restraining order that delays Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order to shut down hemp THC product sales.

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3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban

The vape and smoke shops and manufacturers argue that Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order violates the separation of powers doctrine.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shows how intoxicating hemp products can sometimes be packaged in manners similar to popular candies and snacks that entice children during an Oct. 8 press conference in Columbus.

Ohio Governor Halts Hemp THC Product Sales for 90 Days

Gov. Mike DeWine declares a state of emergency for consumable hemp products and orders his agencies to promulgate regulations.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

STIIIZY Debuts High-Dose Hemp-Derived THC Seltzers and Sodas

The new products are available at STIIIZYDrinks.com and select licensed retailers nationwide, including Total Wine in New Jersey and Binny's in Illinois.

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JP Brand Advisors, Canopy USA Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Hemp Beverage Distribution

The partnership includes distributing Wana’s hemp-based beverages and gummies.

US Hemp Roundtable Encourages Trump to Stop Potential Hemp Ban, Protect American Industry

A proposed definition change to hemp would wipe out 95% of an American industry ‘that you are so proud of,’ the advocacy group tells Trump.

Red Imported Fire Ants Ravage South Carolina Hemp Crop

A pest population explosion caused ‘mind-blowing’ damage to Dr. Allison Justice’s hemp plants this year. Here’s how she stopped them and is getting her crop to harvest.

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Texas Senator Who Pushed Hemp THC Ban Now Trying to Interject in Governor’s Executive Order

Sen. Charles Perry asked a pair of state agencies to issue emergency rules to include total THC in the definition of hemp and prohibit THCA flower.

Texas state Sen. Charles Perry (left) and Gov. Greg Abbott.

Illinois Governor Says ‘We Will Take Executive Action’ on Intoxicating Hemp Products

Gov. JB Pritzker said he will regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products should state lawmakers and industry advocates remain ‘unwilling.’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tells reports Sept. 17 that he's ready to take executive action on regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

8 US Senators Tell Party Leaders to Regulate Hemp, Not Ban It

The Democratic octet called on Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.

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