Vote Hemp has signed on to a stakeholder letter to conferees expressing strong support for the Hemp Farming Act provisions included in the Senate version of the Farm Bill. The letter was cosigned by the American Herbal Products Association,...
By Jackie Borchardt
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- CBD oil derived from hemp can be found online and in many Ohio grocery and health stores, but state officials are saying the cannabis compound is illegal in Ohio. Guidance from the Ohio State Board of...
By Michael E. Ruane
Dean Norton, director of horticulture at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, pulls out his cellphone and cranks up some Jimi Hendrix music as he walks toward the cannabis patch on the founding father’s estate. The “weed” is tall, planted in tight...
As you may know, California’s Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued a misguided FAQ stating that hemp derived CBD and extracts are prohibited food additives in the state, echoing the FDA’s position. It should be noted that CDPH’s policy in...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) has recommended that preparations considered to be pure CBD should not be scheduled within the International Drug Control Conventions. The ECDD also recommended moving forward with Critical Reviews of:...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Oregon’s Douglas County attempted to restrict hemp production under rules for growing marijuana before being warned the policy violated the state’s “right to farm” law. Hemp is considered a crop under Oregon’s land use law,...
There’s a long-forbidden crop on the verge of legalization, one that’s versatile and could open up new markets for farmers: hemp. “I believe, honestly, that is the only thing that’s really gonna bring agriculture out of the rut...
The Montana Department of Agriculture on Monday refuted a federal decision to deny irrigation water to a Helena Valley hemp farmer, department officials said. Kim Phillips, the hemp farmer, is in full compliance with state and federal regulations on...
Today the USDA announced new rules on the importation of hemp seeds. We want to thank Senator Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Tester (D-MT) for their efforts to find a quick solution to this problem as many in the hemp...
On Tuesday December 11, the U.S. Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote of 87-13. The bill includes provisions which legalize commercial hemp farming. The Farm Bill will fully remove hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)...