Why You Should Replace Your Cotton Face Mask With Hemp
Truly one of the most utilitarian plants in the world, hemp was legally cultivated until the industrial revolution.
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USDA Grant Allows WVU Professor to Study ‘Hot’ Hemp Crops
Beginning last month, West Virginia University professor Michael Gutensohn took up a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) project to study the terpene-cannabinoid metabolic network of industrial hemp.
Hemp CBD industry pushes for a 1% THC solution
Hemp industry voices are alerting hemp backers—especially farmers and operators—to petition now to change the definition of hemp from the 0.3% maximum THC content to an even 1%.
What are the Differences Between Hemp and Marijuana?
Most people have heard the words ‘hemp’ and ‘marijuana’ and probably know that they are used to refer to cannabis plants. Many will also know that you can’t get high from smoking hemp. However, a lot of people may not understand the actual difference between hemp and marijuana.
Paraguay to begin hemp marketing soon
Paraguay’s Ministry of Agriculture says marketing hemp products in the country could start as soon as December, with the help of a government program.
USDA Approves Tennessee Hemp Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Tennessee’s hemp program for the 2021 season earlier this month, bringing one of the early adopter states into the new era of industrial hemp.
USDA Appoints Hemp Industry Executive To Federal Trade Advisory Panel
An executive at a hemp advocacy group has been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to a federal advisory committee on trade issues, officials announced on Friday.
Ecuador Legalises Medical Cannabas and Hemp Cultivation with 1% THC Limit
Ecuador has introduced new hemp laws, legalising the cultivation of the cannabis plant up to a THC limit of 1.0%. The plant has been excluded from the country’s list of controlled substances under the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code (COIP).
Hawai‘i House Passes Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp
The Hawai‘i House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill legalizing the growing, processing, and sale of industrial hemp in Hawai‘i.
US Treasury Tells Banks To Treat Hemp Businesses Like Any Other
The nation’s marijuana regulator has told financial institutions to treat the $500 million hemp businesses the same way they would any other businesses.
Current UK Hemp Legislation and What it Means for the Industry
Last month, Volteface launched its most recent reform campaign, to allow British hemp farmers to benefit from the ever-growing CBD market. Most people, who have never looked into cultivating hemp, probably don’t realise the severity of the restrictions placed on the industry. So, we are outlining current UK hemp legislation and what this means to the industry.
Nepal Parliament Proposes New Hemp Cultivation Rules
Hemp legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill unleashed unexpected markets for the crop. One unexpected market: people are consuming hemp the way they often consume its higher THC cannabis cousin—by smoking it.