Eleven hemp groups lay out argument for crop’s exemption from U.N. narcotics conventions

Eleven hemp groups from around the world have published a position paper to reiterate their stance that cannabis grown for industrial purposes does not fall under the scope of the U.N. narcotics conventions. The paper  argues that the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes does not fall under the purview of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, […]

Hemp industry worries DEA rule puts extractors at risk, but path forward unclear

U.S. hemp producers are alarmed about a Drug Enforcement Administration rule that they argue would make extracts a Schedule 1 controlled substance during a portion of the extraction process when the plant’s THC levels spike above what’s allowed. The rule released last month has the industry reeling and wondering what steps to take to ensure […]

USDA extends comment period on hemp rules

U.S. agriculture regulators are giving farmers more time to share criticism about the looming national framework for how the crop can be grown. The extension comes as states and industry associations are pressuring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to delay implementation of its new rules, set to take effect Nov. 1. The USDA is now […]

Feds approve Maine’s hemp cultivation program

Federal officials have approved Maine‘s hemp cultivation program to align with the proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rules, which take effect Nov. 1 The approval Wednesday means the state’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will have primary responsibility for oversight over hemp cultivation, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Domestic Hemp Production Program, the […]

Ohio agriculture officials issue warning to CBD company making unlicensed products

An Ohio CBD company has been cited with a public health warning for making products without a state license. The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued the warning to Limitless CBD LLC, which has a processing facility in Avon and offices in Cleveland. The department has not received reports of illness involving the company’s products, but […]

CBD makers share how to use packaging to fight fakes

Custom seals can include holograms, QR codes and scratch-off verification codes unique to the product. Photo Courtesy of CannVerify (This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the August issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Chinese manufacturers have been knocking off high-end products for years. Now they’ve gone one step further: making counterfeit […]

Kansas State Univ. wins federal grant to study hemp in cattle feed

Kansas State University researchers are studying the effects of feeding industrial hemp to cattle. The research comes from a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, KSN-TV reported Wednesday. “Although hemp can be legally cultivated under license in Kansas, feeding hemp products to livestock remains prohibited because the potential for cannabinoid drug residues to […]

DPA-Sponsored Syringe Access Bill Passed by CA Legislature

AB 2077 Extends Pilot Allowing Pharmacists to Provide Sterile Syringes to Prevent Spread of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C for Another Five Years Los Angeles, CA – As the California Legislature wrapped up its session yesterday, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) announced the passage of its Pharmacy Access bill (AB 2077) by Assemblymember Phil […]

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