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MondayNov 18, 2019 9:00 am

500 Comments About Federal Hemp Rules Already Submitted

More than 500 people have voiced their opinions on hemp rules less than two weeks after the USDA opened the public comment period. Last month, the USDA released an interim final rule which contained regulatory guidelines for industrial hemp. Some of the regulations cover licensing, THC testing requirements, and the disposal procedure for crops exceeding the stipulated THC levels. Hemp industry stakeholders and advocates do not have a fixed standpoint about the regulations because some of the rules are geared towards the positive development of the industry like providing farmers with the tools needed to enter the industry, while some…

FridayNov 15, 2019 4:00 pm

USDA Hemp Testing Rules Invalidate Washington’s Preferred Protocol

For months after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, players in the CBD hemp industry and interested parties pressured the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to write rules for the hemp industry. The industry was, and is still undergoing unprecedented growth, mostly because of cannabidiol's (CBD) popularity as an alternative medicine, and the sector's lack of regulation was making it hard for farmers and CBD processors to operate. In October, the USDA published its interim rule on hemp, but it seems the regulations might not be the saving grace some thought they would be. Some states that had preexisting hemp…

FridayNov 15, 2019 12:19 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Hemp Biomass Extraction Facilities Take Shape

HTC Extraction Systems has spent 14 years developing its ethanol and solvent-based distillation expertise and is now dedicating itself to cannabinoid extraction and refining using hemp biomass tolling agreements The company has completed construction on a 19,000-square-foot facility near Regina, Saskatchewan for hemp biomass processing, extraction, formulation and refining and a 27,000-square-foot hemp biomass processing and storage facility HTC is finalizing interior work to make the extraction facility GMP Euro compliant and expects to begin receiving new extraction equipment at the facility next month The company closed a bought deal agreement last month that will inject $10 million in funding…

FridayNov 15, 2019 11:45 am

Hemptown USA Bullish on Potential of a Relatively Unknown Cannabinoid — CBG

Hemptown USA has built a business on cultivating cannabidiol (CBD), but now its focus has turned to the qualities of a little-marketed cannabinoid – cannabigerol (CBG) CBG is known as the “Mother of all Cannabinoids” because its acid form is the precursor to the three main cannabinoids and is synthesized to create those extracts very early in the plants’ maturation process Hemptown has 500 acres dedicated exclusively to CBG cultivation in Oregon, using the company’s rights to one million cannabigerol (CBG)-intensive seeds that are engineered to preserve CBG in its latent form until late in the plant’s growth cycle While…

FridayNov 15, 2019 9:00 am

Thousand Oaks City Council Extends Hemp Moratorium Till September 2020

A moratorium on new hemp businesses has been extended till September 2020 by the Thousand Oaks City Council. Initially, the city council had banned hemp businesses on September 24 for a period of 45 days. The city council held a meeting last week where they extended the moratorium for 10 months and 15 days. The moratorium applies to all businesses looking for permits to grow, process, dry, store, manufacture, or sell industrial hemp. On Thursday, the Assistant City Attorney, Patrick Hehir, said that existing hemp businesses such as retail shops are not affected by the moratorium because their permits were…

ThursdayNov 14, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Company Looks to Cash in on Novel Cannabinoids Beyond CBD

Hemp is, without a doubt, one of the most attractive cash crops right now. A plant known for its versatility in use, it has been subject to a slew of legislation over the past few years that have resulted in an immense uptake in supply. In December 2018, Congress passed the Farm Bill, legislation that designated cannabis plants with less than 0.3 percent THC content as industrial hemp, and removed it from the list of controlled substances, in effect legalizing hemp at the federal level. In October, the USDA released its interim rules on hemp, finally providing a framework for…

ThursdayNov 14, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Researcher Files Billion Dollar Claim Against County in California

A claim of $1 billion has been filed against Kern County by a hemp researcher for unauthorized eradication of 500 acres of hemp plants because the county sheriff’s office thought it was marijuana. According to the images displayed online by local TV station KGET-TV, in their filed claim, Apothio LLC and Trent Jones, who is a former chiropractor, cited the California statutes which permit possession of hemp by researchers. If the County denies the claim, there is a probability that the researchers will file a lawsuit against Kern County. On Friday afternoon, requests for comments on the filed claim went…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 4:00 pm

How the National Hemp Rules Could Affect Idaho

Idaho is one of the few states that still don't have a hemp program, and it has no immediate plans to establish one. Under Idaho law, hemp is legally considered marijuana, and this puts CBD companies looking to transport raw hemp through the state between a rock and a hard place. Indeed, lawyers representing a Colorado-based company are currently suing the Idaho State Police for a shipment of hemp seized in January. In January, the Idaho State Police seized roughly 6,701 pounds of hemp that Big Sky Scientific had bought and was transporting through Idaho. Denis Palamarchuk, a 38-year-old trucker…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 9:00 am

Wisconsin State Officials Say Federal Hemp Rules Unlikely to Affect 2020 Planting Season

According to agriculture officials in Wisconsin, the 2020 planting season will not be affected by the new federal rules on industrial hemp. Last week, the USDA released an interim final rule for establishing the Domestic Hemp Production Program. The USDA was mandated by the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill to develop federal regulations for industrial hemp growth. The released interim final rule provides guidelines on the record-keeping system for easy access to information, testing procedures, disposal of plants not below 0.3% THC content, and licensing requirements for the state and tribal hemp programs. The rules also establish federal plans for growers…

TuesdayNov 12, 2019 4:00 pm

New York Hemp Farmers to Supply Medical Marijuana Market

Hemp Farmers have even more cause to celebrate after the USDA released it's much anticipated final interim rule on hemp. After the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp, supply for the product boomed as farmers joined the hemp industry in droves to cater to the immense demand for hemp-derived cannabidiol CBD. However, the sector remained unregulated, and hemp farmers had to brave the severe conditions of what some termed a 'wild west' industry. Hemp farmers in New York will now be able to gain an extra stream of revenue. Under the new rules, the ten companies licensed…