by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just recently began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at this new piece of cannabis legislation that was introduced simultaneously in both chambers: Bill: H.R. 493/S. 179: VA Medicinal Cannabis... Read more
Under the historic 2018 Farm Bill, hemp companies should be able to advertise like other agricultural producers and manufacturers. But many businesses say they still face hurdles, especially with digital marketing. A good example is Evo Hemp, a Boulder, Colorado-based hemp food company. “The Farm Bill is opening the... Read more
by James Schwartz, CEO of Cascade High Organics Look to the past to see the future The challenges facing companies pioneering a new industry where each state deals with its own issues are numerous. The importance of strategic business planning and the ability to predict future problems are essential... Read more
CBD’s meteoric rise in popularity has hemp growers finding all kinds of market opportunities that don’t exist for THC products, including yoga studios, pet boutiques, gyms and coffee shops – all foreign territory for marijuana-derived products. One Kentucky hemp producer even has CBD products being sold in tractor supply stores;... Read more
A federal judge has blocked a government request for a THC test on a batch of West Virginia hemp and said the hemp can be processed for CBD extraction in nearby Pennsylvania. The developments come as federal prosecutors say they’re going to continue pursuing civil charges against the farm, Grassy... Read more
Kentucky’s hemp acreage could more than double in 2019, with state agriculture officials attributing increased registrations to the new Farm Bill. The state says it has licensed more than 42,000 acres for 2019 hemp production, up 163% from 2018, when Kentucky licensed 16,000 acres. Only 6,700 acres were planted... Read more
Pennsylvania’s planned hemp expansion has turned into a surprise lift on hemp production caps, thanks to the recent Farm Bill and ongoing federal shutdown. Russell Redding, Pennsylvania’s agriculture secretary, said the Keystone State is removing requirements that hemp be grown for research purposes, The (Allentown) Morning Call reported. Pennsylvania... Read more
by Robyn Ranke, Eskaton Law Marijuana is anything but boring. And the politics of cannabis gets more and more interesting by the minute. On the tails of the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law, as we predicted, hemp-derived CBD leads as the most controversial subject in the pot trade.... Read more
by Kary Radestock, Hippo Premium Packaging I received a beautiful gift from Tiffany’s this holiday season. It was beautifully packaged in the signature Tiffany blue box, and placed in a Tiffany blue bag, along with wrapping paper embossed with the Tiffany logo. The packaging alone made me fall in... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at some of the first pieces of legislation to be filed in the House of Representatives on the topic: Bill: H.R. 420:... Read more
