MondayNov 04, 2019 9:00 am

Utah Farmers Report Successes and Challenges in First Hemp Season

Jud Haward is a hemp farmer from Utah whose crop is now drying in his barn after harvesting. He has used the hanging method to dry his plants and the drying hemp is filling the air with a heavenly cannabis aroma. He is proud of the hemp yields from his 10-acres despite having sold only a part of the crop. Haward was among the first farmers in Utah to grow industrial hemp. Thus, he relied mainly on his instinct and little guidance from an expert to nurture his crop to maturity. The most nerve-wracking thing is, he was never sure…

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FridayNov 01, 2019 4:00 pm

North Carolina Farmers Fear Smokable Hemp Ban Will Drive Them Out of Business

As farmers all over the country celebrate the USDA's release of its final interim rule on hemp, those in the state of North Carolina are worried that the plant might quickly become unprofitable for them. As the farmers work on last season's harvest, pending legislation on the legality of smokable hemp hangs over them like Damocles’ sword. The ban on smokable hemp, which would take effect on June 1, 2020, has farmers very worried. Zach Mountford is a hemp farmer in Dublin County. He says that although he's happy with this last season's harvest, he fears that it might be…

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FridayNov 01, 2019 9:00 am

Cannabis and Hemp Jobs Expand Despite Regulatory Uncertainties

In the 2019 Hemp and CBD Industry Factbook, Kristen Nichols writes that hemp is new, popular and has immense potential, but the course the hemp industry is taking is not yet clear. She likens the industry to a runner with brand new shoes and full of energy with no idea of the course. The hemp industry has captured the interested of many. A recent sales report shows that in 2019, CBD sales are expected to exceed $1 billion, which denotes a 133% increase above 2018 sales. By 2024, sales are forecasted to be $10 billion or more. The supply chain…

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