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While hemp grown for cannabinoids is often a labor-intensive process, farmers can treat it more like a row crop with some key adjustments.

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USDA Secretary Purdue discusses hemp in House Agriculture Committee hearing 3/5/20 Secretary Purdue answers a question by Rep. Lawson regarding the Interim Final Rule hemp regulations and THC testing.

USDA Secretary Perdue testifies about hemp regulations at Senate Appropriations hearing USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue testifies before the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Agriculture and FDA on March 12, 2020. Senator Jeff Merkley asks Secretary Perdue about USDA Interim Final Rule ...

USDA Undersecretary Ibach speaks on Hemp Interim Final Rule - Feb. 26, 2020 USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach spoke on the hemp Interim Final Rule at the NASDA Winter Policy conference in Washington, DC on February 26, 2020.

10 Years Ago: Monson v. DEA
On May 18, 2010, North Dakota’s Speaker of the House, David Monson, and North Dakota farmer Wayne Hauge filed a legal action against the ...

Another federal judge pauses CBD labeling lawsuit because of FDA delays A San Diego-based CBD manufacturer, won’t face a labeling lawsuit until federal health authorities decide how to regulate over-the-counter CBD.

Florida, Tribes Among The Latest To Get Federal OK For Hemp Production The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, which controls more than 270,000 acres in and around the Florida Everglades, has won a key approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that opens ...

Timeline Photos Hempy Memorial Day! Here’s a bit of hemp history to celebrate. ✌🏼

Vote Hemp analysis of the USDA Interim Final Rule hemp production regulations Vote Hemp president Eric Steenstra presents an analysis of the USDA Interim Final Rule hemp production regulations.

Editor's Notebook: In uncertain times, the hemp plant has lessons for entrepreneurs Hemp entrepreneurs have more than market history to draw inspiration through economic upheaval. The plant itself can be a source of strength for troubled businesses - it’s both brand new ...

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While hemp grown for cannabinoids is often a labor-intensive process, farmers can treat it more like a row crop with some key adjustments.

FDA Commissioner Hahn makes first public comments on CBD On February 26th 2020, FDA Commissioner Hahn gave his first public speech at the NASDA Winter Policy Conference. He addressed the topic of CBD products and acknowledged that these products are here to stay. "People are using these products. We're not going to be able to say you can’t use these products. It’s a fools game to try to even approach that.” Commissioner Hahn went on to say "We have to be open to the fact that there might be some value in these products and certainly American’s think that’s the case. But we want to get them information to help them make the right decisions.”
We applaud Commissioner Hahn for acknowledging the fact that many American’s are using hemp extracts and that they are not going away. We urge the FDA to stop claiming CBD products are illegal and begin regulating them the same as any other food or dietary supplement. The industry is ready to work with you to help study this further and fill in the missing gaps but we can’t wait for years for that to happen given that consumers are using them.

10 Years Ago: Monson v. DEA
On May 18, 2010, North Dakota’s Speaker of the House, David Monson, and North Dakota farmer Wayne Hauge filed a legal action against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The DEA had delayed the approval of the farmers’ applications for federal licenses to grow industrial hemp for more than 3 years. Both farmers had received state licenses to grow hemp from North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson for the previous four growing seasons under North Dakota’s industrial hemp program. Monson and Hauge were seeking federal registrations that would enable them to cultivate oilseed and fiber varieties just as farmers in Canada and Europe already do. The DEA delay was a de facto denial of their applications and the only recourse was to challenge them in federal court.
This was the first state-backed effort to allow farmers to grow hemp. Vote Hemp helped fund and coordinate the effort and provided legal counsel for the plaintiffs. The court ultimately ruled against Monson and Hauge but this was an important step in the battle to legalize commercial hemp farming.
For more on Monson v. DEA including video footage and court filings, and to continue to support our efforts, visit our web site: https://www.votehemp.com/resources/hemp-legal-cases/monson-vs-dea-hemp/

Tennessee CBD retailers' 'Operation Candy Crush' lawsuits moving forward Three lawsuits filed by Tennessee CBD retailers against local authorities for closing their legal stores during a sting operation in 2018 will move forward, despite the defendants’ appeal to dismiss the allegations against them.
In the “Operation Candy Crush” sting in Rutherford County, Tennessee, law enforcement officers padlocked 23 stores and charged 17 business owners with selling illegal drugs. The charges were eventually dropped and expunged, as hemp-derived products are legal in Tennessee.
A federal lawsuit filed in October 2018 by the 17 business owners alleges that law enforcement officials who carried out and approved the raids intentionally targeted small businesses and expected them to take a plea to reopen their businesses.

Timeline Photos Hempy Memorial Day! Here’s a bit of hemp history to celebrate. ✌🏼

Vote Hemp analysis of the USDA Interim Final Rule hemp production regulations Vote Hemp president Eric Steenstra presents an analysis of the USDA Interim Final Rule hemp production regulations.

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Sizzling CBD pet market sees soaring sales, adoption by mainstream brick-and-mortar retailers In 2016, sales for pet CBD products stood at $58,581 – but that increased to nearly $7.4 million in 2019, said Maria Lange, pet and cannabis research specialist for market analytics giant Nielsen Global Connect.
Over the last year, 57% of pet specialty stores were selling CBD products, up from 45% the prior year.

Massachusetts state hemp production plan earns USDA approval As planting season approaches, Massachusetts’ proposed state hemp regulations have received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Including Massachusetts, the USDA has approved 17 state plans to date, including two – Montana and West Virginia – that have been approved but have chosen to run their programs under the 2014 Farm Bill pilot program rules until they expire on Oct. 31.

2020 California Hemp Report

Welcome to VOTE HEMP

Current legislation for Virginia

Hemp farming is legal in Virginia

Fine In the Field – June 2020

Vote Hemp celebrates 20 years of hemp advocacy

New Senate aid bill approves farmers for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Vote Hemp celebrates 20 years of hemp advocacy

Coalition of Hemp Organizations Submit Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Inclusion of Farmers in CARES Act Programs

Governor Newsom Signs Hemp Legislation SB 153

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2020 California Hemp Report

Welcome to VOTE HEMP

Current legislation for Virginia

Hemp farming is legal in Virginia

Fine In the Field – June 2020

Vote Hemp celebrates 20 years of hemp advocacy

New Senate aid bill approves farmers for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Vote Hemp celebrates 20 years of hemp advocacy

Coalition of Hemp Organizations Submit Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Inclusion of Farmers in CARES Act Programs

Governor Newsom Signs Hemp Legislation SB 153

Vote Hemp has been making a positive impact since 2000

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