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Legislation and Regulation

UPDATE: Hong Kong Bans CBD

Starting Feb. 1 any individual who manufactures CBD products could face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a $5 million fine.

February 1, 2023

Hemp Regulations in U.S.

Finding the Best Path Forward: FDA’s Norman Birenbaum Talks Hemp-Derived Product Regulation

The FDA’s senior public health adviser discusses the agency’s recent announcement that Congress must establish a new regulatory framework for hemp-derived products—and what comes next.

February 1, 2023

Commercial Hemp Production

With 12th Generation at the Helm, Farming Family Branches Out to Hemp

The family behind Kentucky Heritage Hemp and Peterson Farms has records dating back to before their ancestors emigrated from Holland to colonial North America. As they continue growing staple crops, they have set their eyes on hemp.

January 20, 2023

Interviews & Opinion

'2023 is the Year’: Q&A With U.S. Hemp Building Association President Henry Gage Jr.

Gage describes the USHBA’s latest advancements in the hemp building industry and what the organization has in store for 2023.

January 17, 2023

Minnesota

First Cannabis Beverage Distribution Center Opens in Minnesota

Fair State Brewing Cooperative has launched Minnesota's first cannabis co-packing distribution center exclusively for hemp-derived beverages.

January 17, 2023

Attracting Investors and Raising Capital for Your Cannabis Business

Use the Winter to Market, Network, and Dream: Help Your Hemp Business in the Off-Season

The winter is the time to cultivate essential parts of a successful hemp business like marketing, networking, and exploring new opportunities.

January 16, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

UPDATE: Kentuckians With Qualifying Conditions Can Possess Medical Cannabis

Starting Jan. 1, Kentuckians with at least one of 21 medical conditions in the executive order can legally purchase cannabis within the U.S., possess up to 8 ounces, and use it to treat their medical conditions.

January 2, 2023

California

In 2022, Outdoor Cannabis and Hemp Growers Braced for and Encountered Climate Change Effects

Severe weather events, such as drought, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes have impacted cannabis production and motivated employee health and safety protocols.

December 28, 2022

Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife Researchers to Develop New Hemp Varieties

The researchers received a two-year $201,174 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop the hemp cultivars.

December 22, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

New York Governor Signs Legislation to Expand Market Opportunities for Hemp

The legislation is designed to promote the use of industrial hemp cultivated in New York for use in other industries such as construction, food, fiber, packaging, and more.

December 14, 2022

Tennessee

USDA Grants Tennessee State University Nearly $5 Million for Hemp Fiber Research

The project is designed to “promote the value of market development to a cross-section of production agriculture, including small, medium, and underserved producers across the state of Tennessee.”

December 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Deadline Extended for Hemp to be Tested by DEA-Registered Labs

The USDA delayed the testing deadline due to there being an “inadequate” number of DEA-registered testing facilities.

December 13, 2022