Alaska’s hemp industry set to go live through online-only registrations
AlaskaIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 3, 2020 0
Farmers, processors and retailers in Alaska can start applying for hemp registrations Monday after the industry officially launches on April 4. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, all registrations must be submitted electronically through the Alaska Division of Agriculture’s website. Agriculture officials in Alaska used a social media broadcast to... Read more
South Carolina, West Virginia receive USDA approval for hemp production plans while Indiana extends pilot
Industrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsWest Virginia April 2, 2020 0
Two Southern states have received federal approval for their hemp production plans under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rule for the 2020 season, while a Midwestern state has chosen to extend its 2014 pilot program. The USDA approved plans for South Carolina and West Virginia, bringing the... Read more
Wisconsin hemp seed seller sues Canadian producer over distribution dispute
Industrial Hemp NewsInternational NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsWisconsin April 2, 2020 0
A Wisconsin hemp seed seller is in a contract dispute with a Canadian seed producer over where and for how long it can sell a grain cultivar. Legacy Hemp of Hastings, Minnesota, says that Terramax Holdings Corp. is trying to renege on the length of time Legacy Hemp has the... Read more
Wana launches in Oklahoma for Medical Marijuana Patients including new high potency treatment options
Marijuana Industry NewsOklahoma April 1, 2020 0
PRESS RELEASE Tulsa, Okla. (March 31, 2020)—Oklahoma medical marijuana patients can now access Wana Brands products featuring a range of classes and ratiosto help dial in any treatment program. Wana products launching this week in Oklahoma medical dispensaries include Mango Sativa, Blueberry Indica,Watermelon Hybrid, Strawberry Lemonade 1:1 (CBD/THC) and... Read more
Recreational marijuana could add $100 million for Oklahoma’s virus-shattered budget, lawmaker says of new proposal
Marijuana Industry NewsOklahomaRecreational Marijuana April 1, 2020 0
An Oklahoma lawmaker confirmed he will begin work on a bill that would allow adult use of recreational cannabis, saying the idea is “worth exploring” especially in light of sustained economic downtown during the COVID-19 emergency. In making the announcement, Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, signaled his belief that petitions... Read more
