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MondayAug 05, 2019 9:00 am

US Hemp Authority Invites Public Comments on Certification Program

The idea of forming a self-regulating organization (SRO) for the hemp industry was born in 2016 when the leadership of the Kentucky Hemp Industry Coalition-KHIC, realized that for the industry to thrive, there was need for a strong certification entity to be created in order to ensure that high standards, best practices and self-regulation were enforced. This would ensure that the plant’s association with marijuana doesn’t stifle the growth of the hemp industry. The U.S. Hemp Authority has since been formed and certifications have been issued under Guidance Plan 1.0. In July this year, the authority released Guidance Plan 2.0…

FridayAug 02, 2019 4:00 pm

Privacy Law Worries Michigan Hemp Farmers

While the 2018 Farm Act stipulated that any farmer who applied for a license to grow industrial hemp had to disclose their GPS coordinates, the Attorney General’s office in Michigan was of the view that the information about hemp license holders was exempted from public release, and the resultant hemp law passed by the state reflected this position in order to protect the farmers and their crops. However, some farmers in this fledgling industry are concerned that the failure to disclose their GPS coordinates could be counterproductive for the nascent hemp industry. One of the potential problems has to do…

FridayAug 02, 2019 12:11 pm

BMW Group (BMWYY) Pioneering Natural Solutions, Such as Hemp Biocomposites, as Emphasis on Environmental Friendliness Increases

BMW is among the leaders in the automotive industry in its efforts to improve environmental sustainability through the use of natural, biodegradable products and electrical power systems that eliminate carbon emissions The company’s BMW i sub-brand utilizes natural hemp fibers in strong biocomposites for vehicle bodies that provide environmentally friendly appeal while maintaining physical integrity BMW’s i3 was the among the top-three best-selling all-electric vehicles for three years in a row, demonstrating the market demand for BMW’s vision of earth-friendly production Pioneers crossing the North American Great Plains during the 19th Century used hemp canvas to outfit their covered wagons…

FridayAug 02, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Legalization in Texas Puts DAs at Odds With Each Other

Early this year, Texas enacted a law that legalized industrial hemp in this conservative state where all attempts to legalize marijuana have failed. However, the legalization of hemp has made the prosecution of marijuana cases more complex, and many District Attorneys have elected to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases in their jurisdictions. A clear divide has emerged between the prosecutors in urban counties, such as Dallas, and those from rural areas, such as Yoakum County. Those in urban areas have generally elected to stop prosecuting marijuana possession cases while those in counties located far from large urban centers have vowed…

ThursdayAug 01, 2019 4:00 pm

Oregon Farmer Experiments Using Straw Instead of Plastic to Mulch Hemp Fields

Straw could soon be a mulching material of choice for hemp farmers in Oregon and beyond if the experiment being done by a farmer in Southern Oregon bears positive results. Concerns have been raised about the effect of disposable plastic mulch on the environment, and Scott Diesel wants to offer a sustainable alternative to this eyesore. Last week, Scott Diesel used a giant blower to spread straw over nearly an acre of land before planting industrial hemp. The blower he used looks like an agricultural cannon. Some hemp growers had started using straw as a mulching material in the place…

ThursdayAug 01, 2019 9:00 am

Discrimination Still Abounds, Even with Hemp Now Legal

Many businesses were thrilled when President Trump signed the Farm Act of 2018 into law in December last year. Those businesses thought that the discrimination that they had been facing would come to an end now that hemp and its derivatives had been made federally legal. Sadly however, the discrimination seems to go on unabated as the discussion below shows. Point of Sale (POS) System Providers Close Hemp Business Accounts For Sabina King, the CEO of an Oregon-based CBD company called Hempure CBD, merchant processors frequently stop providing services to her company without any prior warning. The most painful was…

WednesdayJul 31, 2019 4:00 pm

Ohio Legalizes Hemp and its Derivatives

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Tuesday (July 30) that makes it legal for farmers in the state to grow industrial hemp and also allows manufacturers and processors to extract CBD from the crop. Speaking at the signing ceremony, DeWine said that the onus was now upon Ohio farmers to weigh their needs, assess the market for hemp, and then join the industry if they see an opportunity to make a profit. Industrial hemp contains trace amounts of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. Under the new Ohio law, hemp and its derivatives, such as CBD…

WednesdayJul 31, 2019 9:00 am

3 Key Questions for the Arizona Hemp Program Advisory Committee

Arizona is one of the at least 40 U.S. states which have enacted hemp laws to bring the state laws in line with the federal policy which removed industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and put it under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Now the state of Arizona has set up a hemp advisory committee to help the state’s Department of Agriculture to draft the rules which will govern hemp growers, processors and other hemp industry players. The following are some of the key questions that the advisory committee will consider as it does its work. What Happens When…

TuesdayJul 30, 2019 4:00 pm

Senate Minority Leader Cuts Ribbon on Planned Hemp Facility in New York

Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Minority Leader, cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark the unveiling of a new industrial hemp park in New York yesterday (July 29). The facility will be owned by Canopy Growth Corp., a multinational marijuana company. Canopy Growth intends to invest at least $150 million in this industrial park. The company reveals that this project was made possible by the help of Gov. Cuomo (D) and Sen. Schumer who helped the firm to identify an ideal location for the facility. It is estimated that the hemp park will create at least 400 well-paying jobs for the…

TuesdayJul 30, 2019 9:00 am

Gov. Polis FDA and USDA to Speak at Denver Hemp Conference

Gov. Jared Polis and officials from the FDA and USDA are lined up to speak at an upcoming hemp conference that will be held in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 15 and 16. This two-day event is organized by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). After the Farm Act of 2018 was signed into law by President Trump, industrial hemp was removed from the list of controlled substances and it now falls under the ambit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The country is waking up to the huge potential of industrial hemp, but players in the CBD industry are still…