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North America vs. Latin America: Who will come out on top of the Hemp Production?

Village Farms is a flourishing company that produces premium quality vegetables from Canada. They grow their vegetables successfully in greenhouses using hydroponics. With the growing potential of the Hemp Industry in medicine, recreation, and other fields, they have decided to

Zimbabwean Company Plants First Authorized Hemp Seeds

A company in Zimbabwe sowed the first legalized hemp seeds in the country last Friday. The momentous event happened at a prison in Harare, the nation's capital, after the legalization of industrial cannabis production the previous month. Zimbabwe Industrial Hemp Trust

Western Hemp Endangered By Early Winter

The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill late last year kickstarted the hemp industry; however, the first seems to be filled with challenges starting with the incoming cold days. The incoming winter onslaught left no choice for the hemp farmers

P.E.I. Hemp Farmers Demand Higher CBD Seeds And Equal Treatment With US Growers

Hemp farmers in P.E.I. are lobbying for the right to grow hemp with higher CBD levels. Farmers are asking politicians and federal agencies to equal rights as hemp growers from the United States. Philip Jennings from Lorne Valley Ranch in east

Hemp Legalities Expected to Take Effect in 2020

With federal hemp rules already drafted and submitted to the White House, the public is now waiting for the final approval by 2020 of the first-in-history national laws governing the reproduction and sale of hemp. The U.S. Department of Agriculture eyes

Alabama Hemp Passes THC State Law Tests – 45 Licensed Growers OK To Cultivate

Hemp samples from 45 licensed growers received the great news. State inspectors announced that all the samples are in line with hemp state laws. Rick Pate, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner, said that these samples were tested and were found to contain below

Hawaii Hemp Crops with High THC had to be Destroyed

Hawaii state of agriculture has revealed that more than half of the state’s 2019 hemp harvest was destroyed due to high THC content. Government experts say that this was due to the absence of cultivars that will match Hawaii’s tropical

US Armed Forces Not Allowed CBD

In spite of the legalization of CBD, active US Armed Forces service members are not allowed to use it. Changes in the drug policy in the entirety of the US is very evident. From convenience stores to supermarkets, a wide variety

Colombia-Sourced High-CBD Products For Sale in UK, EU

Hemp consumers in the United Kingdom and the European Union can soon purchase non-psychoactive cannabis products after the first shipment of the health-related goods from Colombia reached London late in July. The first commercial export of the high-CBD products arrived in

The Relationship Of Cannabidiol and Schizophrenia

The relationship between cannabis usage and psychological conditions have been extensively studied, and according to researchers, a dose-response effect has been reported. Consistent values were seen with ratios of 3.9 for the possibility of developing schizophrenia in heavy cannabis users. However,

Canadian Health Food Association Wants CBD To Be Accessible Over The Counter

A new campaign of the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) pushes for easier access to cannabidiol (CBD), saying that Canadians should be able to acquire CBD over-the-counter because it is a natural health product. Under the present laws and rules, CBD

How the New Hemp Law in Washington State Causes Problems with Marijuana Producers

Recently, Washington Governer, Gov. Jay Inslee, signed a new hemp law that legalized the agriculture activity of this plant in the state. Though it was already legal under a previous pilot program, known as the 2018 Farm Bill, this law

Regulation Nation: How the Industry is Responding to FDA Inquiry

The United States of America's Food and Drug Administration has opened its door to receive ideas, responses, and suggestions on how cannabis extracts should be handled and controlled across its state-wide production. Through a collective sorting of reactions, the FDA

Startup Raises $50 Million for Synthetic Cannabinoid Research and Development

CBD’s legalization sparked an influx of investors and researchers, and this upward movement may just be the beginning. The escalating demand for medical and recreational marijuana has catapulted it into the spotlight, and startup companies such as Demetrix are deriving huge

CBD Ban Takes Effect in NYC: Food and Drinks Targeted

This week, New York City executed a citywide ban which prohibits the sale of any drinks or food that contain CBD. NYC implemented the ban a few days after the state representatives passed a bill permitting some CBD goods while

CBD Finds Support in MMA Fighting Ring

CBD firms are looking to find a new home in the anything-goes and the brute world of mixed martial arts. CbdMd, a producer of tinctures, topicals, and other CBD-based products, is opening itself to the caged combat sport as it partners

CBD Might Be the Answer to Antibiotic Resistance, Studies Show

Cannabidiol, or better known as simply CBD, is already being used to treat mental conditions such as insomnia, anxiety, pain, and epilepsy. According to a new study, CBD may become the new superbug fighter to combat infections that are highly

FDA Pressed to Take Action

There has been a known budget amendment for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Democratic Rep. Jerry McNerney to set a “safe level for conventional foods and dietary supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD).” Health regulators from the state of

PetSmart’s Chewy Says No CBD Treats Any Time Soon

Cannabis products are starting to enter the house pet scene as owners are use CBD products to treat epilepsy and anxiety in their pets. Despite the potential medical treatment that cannabis can offer, PetSmart pet product online retailer Chewy, refuse

Noble Hemp Daily 500 Review

Manufacturer Noble Hemp extracts are made by Denver based company named Noble Line Inc. The are small batch, craft company that believes the key to long term success is quality and consistency. Hemp Source Noble Hemp sources all its hemp from a locally

Hemp Keeps Winning - USPS Is On Board

The US Postal Service recently issued the policy regarding the permanent mailing of legal hemp-based products. With the guidance and persuasion of the US Hemp Roundtable to a few USPS attorneys, they were finally able to reach an arrangement on

Texas Legalized CBD Products and Hemp Production

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed off on a new law which clarifies which CBD products are legal in Texas. It also legalized the production and cultivation of hemp in the state. The law received bipartisan surrport in the state Legislature and is effective

New Cannabis Policy Allows Passengers with Hemp-Derived Medicine

Passengers with limited kinds of CBD oil and medication can now fly without confrontation. This is because the TSA or the Transportation Security Administration has recently changed their cannabis policy, which allows passengers with such medications included in the Food

State Reps Push FDA Guidelines on CBD Products

State representatives are urging for the Food and Drug Administration to provide significant leadership on handling cannabidiol-infused products. The move comes after the FDA held its first public meeting last May 31st after the agency warned manufacturers of making unwarranted

What You Should Know About Hemp in Skincare Products

Since hemp is recently being produced in commercial industries, there is a growing amount of research on the effects of CBD on the skin. These studies have found that CBD relieves acne and inflammation on the surface. Medical cannabis expert

CBD and Anxiety

No one wants to experience anxiety nor a severe form of this condition. Unfortunately, several people suffer the state who have to result in a lifetime of medicines. To help us understand anxiety, it’s a natural response when we feel

Bubba Watson First Golfer to Accept CBD Endorsement

With the controversy that surrounds PGA two-time Masters Winner Bubba Watson, CBD raised its game as it made its debut on the visor of Watson on the PGA tour. Becoming the highest-profile golfer, Bubba Watson signed with a CBD company and will endorse

Michigan’s Pilot Stage of Industrial Hemp Production in Progress

The U.S. state of Michigan is taking the first step to nationwide industrial production of hemp. The Industrial Hemp Ag Pilot Program was officially launched by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or MDARD for short as the

Hawaii to Establish Permanent Hemp Program

Last Friday, a conference committee at the Hawaii Legislature came to a resolution to establish a permanent hemp-growing industry under Hawaii's Department of Agriculture. The Senate Bill 1353 is expected to make Hawaii aligned with the 2018 Federal Farm Act which aims to legalize hemp

Florida Senate Passes Industrial Hemp Bill, Expecting Governor's Signature

The Industrial Hemp Bill or Senate Bill 1020 received a unanimous vote from Florida State Senate, and passed the bill. Commercial hemp was approved on May 3, 2019. While cultivation of hemp for research purposes is legal in the state,