New York prosecutor to drop marijuana charges in Vermont hemp seizure

Prosecutors are planning to drop all charges against the man arrested on marijuana possession charges in connection with a case in which 106 pounds of hemp plants shipped from Vermont were mistaken as MJ and seized by the New York Police Department. The Brooklyn district attorney’s office said that Ronen Levy’s felony marijuana possession charge […]

Kentucky notches fiber first in testing hemp for bridge repair

A Kentucky bridge is the first in the nation to be repaired with hemp fibers, part of a University of Kentucky project to strengthen the state’s aging bridges. Engineering professor Issam Harik led the project, part of a larger effort to study the use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in bridge repair and building construction. Harik used hemp […]

‘The DEA is mentioned 42 times’: Hemp industry disturbed by agency’s involvement in THC testing rules

Photo credit: DEA Hemp farmers and industry advocates are alarmed that federal agriculture officials have brought drug enforcement back into the fold to ensure that cannabis produced for hemp in the U.S. does not exceed the acceptable limit of 0.3% THC. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim federal rule for hemp production, released Oct. […]

CBD wellness firm Heavenly Rx to take over Nasdaq-traded drug company

An emerging CBD company plans to take over a Nasdaq-traded pharmaceutical corporation focused on developing cannabinoid pharmaceuticals. Under an agreement announced Tuesday, Heavenly Rx will execute a reverse takeover of Therapix Biosciences. When the proposed deal is complete, the combined entity will be known as Heavenly Rx. Paul Norman, CEO of Heavenly Rx and former […]

Pennsylvania hemp drying facility reopens; employees still awaiting payment

A Pennsylvania hemp facility that was closed last week after its owners allegedly ignored code requirements has reopened after adding ventilation, but former employees say they still haven’t been paid. The drying warehouse in Jeannette – owned by Patriot Shield Security, a Colorado-based security and transportation company that serves both hemp and marijuana clients – […]

A Weird Battle of the Sexes is Happening Between Weed and Hemp

Outdoor marijuana growers are reporting an increase in cross-pollination from hemp farms, a development that could mean marijuana cultivators might lose upwards of tens of thousands of dollars if their plants become unmarketable as flower products. As the marijuana and hemp industries increasingly share the same cultivation territory, the number of conflicts is likely to […]

A Weird Battle of the Sexes is Happening Between Weed and Hemp

Outdoor marijuana growers are reporting an increase in cross-pollination from hemp farms, a development that could mean marijuana cultivators might lose upwards of tens of thousands of dollars if their plants become unmarketable as flower products. As the marijuana and hemp industries increasingly share the same cultivation territory, the number of conflicts is likely to […]

Exclusive webcast: Live Q&A on USDA’s new hemp rules

The new national hemp rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are out, and they could bring big changes for your hemp business. Hemp Industry Daily Editor Kristen Nichols sits down Tuesday to field questions live about the upcoming changes to the USDA hemp rules. Topics will include: THC testing procedures. What to expect […]

Germany will call CBD a ‘novel food’ under EU guidelines

Germany will refer to CBD as a “novel food” going forward, following the direction of the European Union (EU), which has ruled that the cannabinoid and products containing cannabidiol can’t be yet be sold without additional safety research. The novel foods distinction is given to products if they have not been significantly consumed before 1997. […]

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