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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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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 ...

FDA Commissioner Hahn makes first public comments on CBD

A genetic test predicts THC versus CBD in Cannabis plants Industrial hemp growers deal with a unique uncertainty - whether their Cannabis sativa crop will meet legal THC standards - that makes growing industrial hemp much riskier than other crops. ...

Lawmakers kill bill to criminalize smokable hemp, ingestible CDB products Wyoming state lawmakers have rejected a bill to ban smokable hemp and products containing CBD. The proposal came at the request of law enforcement who say they have no way ...

On this day in 1916, Stephen Vincent Bénet published the poem, "The Hemp."

Missouri CBD retailer cheers judge's order in credit-card lawsuit against Visa

Levi’s recently came out with more that use a blend of hemp and cotton. But did you know thi....

Levi’s recently came out with more #sustainable #bluejeans that use a blend of hemp and cotton. But did you know this isn’t the first time they’ve used hemp in #jeans? ...

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.

Fine In the Field - November 2020 | Vote Hemp Don't miss this month's FINE IN THE FIELD column with @organiccowboy! “Processing Like a Shaman, Winning in the Marketplace” explores how, at all stages of the hemp season, Doug asks, ...

Insiders predict hasty appointment of new FDA chief, who will oversee policy on CBD The person Biden selects will have an immense responsibility during unprecedented times to help lead the nation out of the pandemic. The FDA chief will also influence what the FDA ...

FDA: Science of CBD and other cannabinoids is a 'priority' High-ranking U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said that the science of CBD and other cannabinoids has become a priority for the agency, considering the wide interest in CBD and ...

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.

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.

Wishing you all a Hempy Thanksgiving!

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.

On this day in 1916, Stephen Vincent Bénet published the poem, "The Hemp."

Missouri CBD retailer cheers judge's order in credit-card lawsuit against Visa A judge’s order keeping a Missouri CBD retailer's legal fight alive against credit-card giant Visa as it wages a battle to access payment-processing services.
It has made defamation claims against Visa for allegedly saying that the CBD company was “engaged in illegal activities” when it stopped processing its payments. 🙄

Levi’s recently came out with more #sustainable #bluejeans that use a blend of hemp and cotton. But did you know this isn’t the first time they’ve used hemp in #jeans? They don’t acknowledge it, but the first Levi’s contained #hemp fabric, too!

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