CBD prices are falling as companies seek new consumers. Is that a good thing?
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 7, 2020 0
CBD products in the U.S. have gotten cheaper over the last year, driven by falling prices for hemp biomass, reduced production expenses, and plans to reach consumers with less disposable income as unemployment numbers soar amid COVID-19. The aggregate price of hemp CBD biomass dropped by 79% from April... Read more
Vermont Will Advance Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill Within Weeks, House Speaker’s Office Says
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News August 7, 2020 0
Over her eight years in Congress, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) quickly established herself as a leading advocate for marijuana and hemp reform by introducing numerous pieces of cannabis legislation and actively working to build bipartisan support around the issue. And while the congresswoman will be retiring after this session,... Read more
Texas Lawsuit Challenges State’s New Ban On Smokable Hemp
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News August 7, 2020 0
Contracts, emails and spreadsheets that Juanita and Dawn Ramos shared with ProPublica detail how domestic and foreign investors, many with marijuana industry ties, seized upon the nation’s public health disaster. By J. David McSwane, ProPublica In late April, as an escalating pandemic shut down most of the country and... Read more
Tulsi Gabbard Talks CBD For Military Members, Biden’s Legalization Opposition And Congressional Retirement
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News August 7, 2020 0
Over her eight years in Congress, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) quickly established herself as a leading advocate for marijuana and hemp reform by introducing numerous pieces of cannabis legislation and actively working to build bipartisan support around the issue. And while the congresswoman will be retiring after this session,... Read more
Texas businesses file lawsuit against state for smokable hemp ban
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 6, 2020 0
Hemp manufacturers and retailers in Texas filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging the Texas health department on its recently enacted ban on selling smokable hemp products. Four businesses filed the lawsuit in a Travis County court against the Texas Department of State Health Services and its commissioner John Hellerstedt.... Read more
