Gov. Kristi Noem is relenting in her opposition to South Dakota’s development of a hemp industry. Noem said Wednesday she won’t veto legislation this session allowing hemp to be grown in the state but that she would require “guardrails” to regulate the plant. She said she wants the crop... Read more
Federal hemp licenses promised last fall have yet to appear, a delay that federal agriculture officials are blaming on extended discussions with the White House. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initially said that farmers in areas that have legalized hemp production but opted out of regulating it could apply... Read more
The National Cannabis Industry Association, which currently represents nearly 2,000 member businesses, turns 10 years old in 2020! NCIA was founded in 2010 at a time after the release of the Ogden Memo by Justice Department directing prosecutors not to prioritize the use of federal resources to prosecute patients... Read more
High input costs, unstable genetics and a steep learning curve impacted most new hemp farmers in the first legal farming season after legalization of hemp as a commodity crop. But small farmers especially are seeing high barriers to entry within the nascent industry, according to farmer advocates. Steep licensing... Read more
Agriculture officials in Florida are now tracking and regulating CBD and hemp products, a change prompted by a state law that took effect Jan. 1. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversee products containing hemp and CBD ingredients that are consumed... Read more
by Heather Smyth, Director of Marketing at Würk 2019 was an incredible year of growth for the cannabis industry; mergers and acquisitions, multi-state expansion, new state licensing, and an explosion of new jobs created. Operationally, more businesses began adopting best practices from the retail and hospitality industries and implemented... Read more
Prosecutors in Braunschweig, Germany, are seeking prison time against the operators of a retail shop that sold hemp teas. The public prosecutor’s office says the sale of hemp tea is illegal, regardless how low the THC content. The operators of the Hanfbar retail store – Marcel Kaine and Bardia Hatefi –... Read more
NCIA is pleased to join forces with FutureSense to announce the first formally executed survey created for the cannabis and hemp industries. A growing number of companies have been looking for data and best practices for their executives and employees. This survey provides benchmark data to better understand compensation... Read more
by NCIA’s State Regulations Committee The regulated cannabis industry is inextricably linked to politics, and all politics is local — so when trying to open and operate a cannabis business, you’re almost sure to need to work with local government in some way. To help our members understand how... Read more
Pet treats and animal food containing hemp derivatives, including CBD, are still not allowed under federal law, and South Carolina agriculture officials say they will start cracking down on companies selling them this month. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) plans to notify consumers and animal feed manufacturers... Read more
