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TuesdayNov 26, 2019 1:38 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Again Expands Management Team, Advisory Board to Lead Key Hemp Cultivation Business Strategies

New Senior VP of Business Development owned and ran massive North American greenhouse operations of approximately 20 million square feet with annual turnover of over $300 million New Senior VP of Corporate Development specializing in effecting private and public mergers and acquisitions and financings as well as Independent Director with experience in finance and banking Green Hygienics Holdings owns largest indoor and outdoor hemp cultivation spaces in North America after acquiring Potrero Ranch Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN), an innovative, full-scope, premium hemp cultivation and branding enterprise targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational market, appointed four professional managers…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 9:00 am

How Does CBD from Hemp Differ From That Extracted From Marijuana?

If you have been paying even the slightest attention to the news, you have undoubtedly heard of cannabidiol (CBD), a hemp extract that has been taking the world by storm. For the past few years, stories have surfaced about the compound's potent and versatile medicinal properties. The extract has been said to help manage a host of medical conditions ranging from anxiety and depression to high blood pressure and chronic pain. Due to the continued focus on hemp, you might think that CBD can only be extracted from hemp, but even the federally illicit marijuana produces cannabidiol. The 2018 Farm…

MondayNov 25, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Industry Concerned That DEA Is Involved in Crop’s Regulation

The new interim final rule introduced by the USDA consists of a stringent process of testing THC in industrial hemp. This has created an air of concern among hemp farmers and hemp industry advocates. On October 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the interim federal rule for industrial hemp stipulating that testing of THC in hemp crop would be conducted by laboratories which are registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This has brought about panic among industry members as it would create delays in testing and holdups, particularly in areas which are far from the registered labs.…

MondayNov 25, 2019 12:51 pm

SinglePoint Inc. (SING) Reports Record Quarter, Projects Promising Future

Company reports revenue growth of 176%, gross profit increase of 30% Acquisition of Direct Solar has exceeded revenue growth targets; subsidiary projected to reach $15 to $25 million in contract origination in 2020 Following successful product introduction at NACS 2019, SING launches wholly owned 1606 Original Hemp cigarette SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING), a leading technology and acquisition company, has announced its financial results for third quarter 2019 (http://cnw.fm/9jzqI). Highlights include a revenue increase of 176% over the same period in 2018 and a gross profit increase of 30%. The revenues and gross profit are on an upward swing. This is…

MondayNov 25, 2019 9:00 am

First US Hemp Tracking System Launched in Delaware

If hemp were a person, they'd be having the time of their life right now. For the past few years, the crop has been subject to a slew of legislation that released it from the shakes of prohibition. First, the 2018 Hemp Farming Act, part of the Farm Bill, classified cannabis with less than 0.3% THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) as hemp. This farmers in all 50 states were allowed to grow the cash crop under state hemp programs. Then in October 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule on hemp, giving the rapidly expanding industry a more comprehensive regulatory framework.…

FridayNov 22, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Farmers Hopeful as International Auction Starts in Tennessee

Farmers in Williamson County, Tennessee are hoping to sell their hemp crops at the International Hemp Auction and Market which is the first to be held in the county. The three-day auction is taking place in Williamson County at the AG Expo Park in Franklin, TN. The event will take place from November 19 to 21. The entrance fee for persons above the age of 18 is $15, and those below 18 years will pay $10. The ticket allows you access to hemp vendors and CBD products going for a price below the normal retail prices. Farmers realized this harvest…

FridayNov 22, 2019 9:00 am

Ohio Farmers Fear Draft Hemp Rules Could Lock Them Out

The hemp industry, it seems, is on a wild roller coaster that won't seem to stop. For starters, the crop has for decades had a taboo aspect to it because of its relation to the infamous marijuana. Still, it has numerous other non-intoxicating uses, and in 2018, Congress passed the Farm Bill, effectively legalizing the cultivation of industrial hemp. The sector quickly grew carried by demand for the increasingly popular hemp extract cannabidiol (CBD), and in just one short year, the industry was flooded with thousands of unregulated CBD products. After continued calls for the United States Department of Agriculture…

ThursdayNov 21, 2019 4:00 pm

Kentucky Starts Receiving Hemp License Applications

The Department of Agriculture in Kentucky has started receiving applications from growers and processors of hemp for the 2020 hemp licensing program. Applications for the cultivation of hemp must be submitted before March 15, 2020, while processor applications are open throughout the year. The Agriculture Commissioner, Ryan Quarles, said that the hemp industry in Kentucky had an influx of processors and about 1,000 growers of hemp. He added that he is hoping that more farmers will apply for licenses to grow hemp. Quarles also said that potential hemp growers must make sure that they understand the risks and opportunities involved…

ThursdayNov 21, 2019 9:00 am

First Hemp Processing Facility Opens in Indiana

Central Indiana has launched its first hemp processing facility for converting hemp into a market-ready product. Last month, Third Wave Farms, a hemp company based in Kentucky, launched its first hemp dying and processing facility inside a 22,000 square-foot building in Kokomo. The building was previously occupied by a company that manufactures parts for the robotics market. The Third Wave Farms’ facility is equipped with infrastructure that supports post-harvest activities such as drying and processing. The company can dry and process more than 75,000 pounds of hemp within a day. This turns the hemp into a stable product that can…

WednesdayNov 20, 2019 4:00 pm

Celebrity Pitchman Anthony Sullivan Starts Hemp Cultivation to Treat Daughter

There is no doubt that a lot of Americans love cannabidiol (CBD). At least 14% of the American population has used CBD products, and the American CBD market is expected to be worth $23 billion by 2025. Clearly, CBD is a big deal in the U.S., and all kinds of celebrities and athletes have been jumping onto the bandwagon and endorsing CBD products. Celebrity Pitchman Anthony Sullivan, famous for starring in several Oxiclean Commercials with the late Bill Mays, is the latest celebrity to enter the cannabis industry. His daughter suffers from a rare genetic disorder that has severely reduced…