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...
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:...
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...
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...
The 2018 Farm Bill required the USDA to establish a national regulatory framework for hemp production in the United States. Today the USDA published a draft Interim Final Rule which will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday...
Today the FDA published a notice in the Federal Register regarding a public hearing to be held May 31 in Silver Spring Maryland. Requests to present in person are due by May 10 and the deadline for written comments...