Category: Hemp

Several Trump administration officials are headed to the U.S. Senate next week to answer questions about looming hemp and CBD rules. Reveals Hemp Industry Daily

Hawaii Public Radio reports, “Farmers are frustrated, but the governor says patience is required to stay in line with federal rules.”

CLEMSON — The South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved a list of pesticides for use on hemp crops, removing a hurdle farmers have faced since the crop was cleared for production in the state earlier this year.

“Hoping to resolve the legal confusion surrounding the selling of CBD products, states are starting to leapfrog federal health regulators and give hemp entrepreneurs permission to put cannabis extracts in food, drinks and dietary supplements.” Reports HID

They write, “the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources issued a statement that CBD could not be sold as a food additive or dietary supplement. The Department of Public Health echoed this as they issued guidance that said CBD could not be added to foods. In response, State Representative Mark Cusack introduced a new bill, HD 4339”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) met with the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, urging him to develop regulations so that hemp-derived CBD can be lawfully marketed. Marijuana Moment has Reported

This week: Florida , California & NJ

The website reports, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offered new insights into its rulemaking process for hemp regulations in a notice published in the Federal Register on Monday.”

The opportunity to grow hemp and process it into CBD products could be closing in Massachusetts. The Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), which regulates the growing of hemp, this month issued guidance that effectively outlawed the sale of food products containing CBD, any product containing CBD that makes therapeutic claims, any product with hemp as a dietary supplement and any animal feed with hemp products. Reports Masslive.com

Fried told a news conference that her office expects some changes following public feedback, but was optimistic planting wasn’t too far off. She believed a finalized set of rules would be ready for review in mid-July, then submitted to federal agriculture officials for approval.

California, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota & Texas

Published by “Carolina Cannabis Association” April 2019. 23pp

OSU will make Oregon the fourth state to certify hemp seed for planting. Colorado, North Dakota and Tennessee have already done so.

We thought that this might be a useful resource for those outside the state as well.

A little off topic for us, but anything that talks about helping bees goes to the top of our list.

““There’s been a huge development in the state with 3 or 4 hundred people who are interested in producing hemp, and it’s becoming more difficult for us with our low-key effort to keep up with that need. So, we approached ag administration and they also were feeling the pressure from people in the state with questions about hemp. So, we put together a package that supports this position for a number of years to sort of help this industry start up in the state. If it does get going we will look at a more long-term situation.””

Murray River Organics (ASX:MRG) and Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) announced yesterday both had been granted hemp cultivation licences by the Victorian Government.(Australia)

The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Phoenix-based Hemp Industries Association (HIA). The agreement is an effort to advance hemp extract product research, safety, identity and quality standards.

Ganjapreneur reports, “A Minnesota hemp farmer is suing the state to protect his business and current hemp crop after police say they found hemp products from his farm containing THC that exceeded the 0.3 percent industrial hemp threshold.”