Gov. Newsom drops support for ban on smokable hemp in CaliforniaThe California Senate Committee on Appropriations has signed off on a controversial hemp bill, referring it to the Senate floor for amendments ahead of a potential vote. But in what looks like a positive development, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has dropped his support for a ban on smokable hemp flowers.
How the New Federal Cannabis Legalization Proposal Could Affect HempU.S. Senators recently proposed legislation called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) to legalize cannabis on a federal level. But industry representatives say language in the new proposed bill could have major influence on the hemp industry as well.
Hemp-Growing CBD Oil Business Model Is Challenging"We tried to mass-produce hemp like a row-crop farmer," says Jim Kline, "believing we could mechanically find a way to efficiently harvest it and handle a large volume. Guess what? It did not work."
Maryland researchers advise farmers to hold off on hempA research team in Maryland is recommending farmers hold off on farming hemp, citing the “chicken-and-egg” nature of the nascent industry, over-saturation in the biomass market, and the need for further studies.
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