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Vote Hemp signs stakeholder letter to Farm Bill conferees

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

Is CBD oil legal in Ohio? State regulators say no

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

At George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a luscious crop of hemp nears harvest time

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...


CA Dept. of Public Health issues misguided statement on “hemp foods”

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...


WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommends pure CBD should not be scheduled

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:...


ODA: ‘Right to farm’ law protects hemp growers

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,...


This Year’s Farm Bill Could Deliver A New-Yet-Old Crop To American Agriculture: Hemp

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...


State sides with Helena hemp farmer who was denied federal water

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...


Farm Bill passes Senate 87-13!

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)...


Farm Bill Passes House 369-47!

On Wednesday December 12, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to pass the Farm Bill and send it to the President’s desk. The bill passed the House by a vote of 369-47. The bill now goes to the President for...