Farmers drying hemp should treat their crops like hay and watch for overheating. That’s the warning in the wake of a Pennsylvania fire this week in a shed that had been converted to a hemp dryer in Lancaster County. The blaze cost farmer Alvin Esh about $5,000 to $6,000... Read more
A cancer specialist from Houston has been chosen to take control of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is reviewing its CBD policy. President Donald Trump on Friday picked Dr. Stephen Hahn of the MD Anderson Cancer Center to permanently lead the agency, pending congressional affirmation. The 59-year-old... Read more
For many first-time hemp farmers, 2019 is being written off as an expensive learning experience that they can apply to future crops. But for farmers who grew hemp this season in a Hail Mary attempt to make up profits lost from decreasing prices for row crops, dairy and livestock,... Read more
In case you missed the live webinar this week, watch this recording to learn more about the medical applications in veterinary medicine. NCIA has proudly partnered with one of the leading figures in the veterinary cannabis space, Dr. Zac Pilossoph, a nationally recognized veterinarian to shed light on the... Read more
by Gary Paulin, Lightning Labels While April 20th, or “420” is the “high” holiday of cannabis, did you know there are a variety of lesser-known CBD-related holidays throughout the year that can be great grist for the promotional mill? To achieve notoriety and engagement, CBD purveyors may want to... Read more
Move over, meditation: American consumers are researching CBD more than many other alternative health trends and products, according to a new study looking at Google searches. Health scientists from the University of California, San Diego, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of York in the United Kingdom... Read more
Nationwide hemp production rules that took effect Thursday come with new federal protections for the crop. Starting in the 2020 growing year, cultivators licensed under federally approved production programs will have the same access to federal loans, crop insurance, disaster assistance and conservation programs that farmers of other commodities... Read more
Virginia tobacco giant Altria has added hemp policy to its lobbying activities, spending roughly $60,000 this year to lobby the U.S. Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture on “matters pertaining to hemp and crop insurance.” The lobbying, first reported by Cannabis Wire, marks an initial lobbying effort related to... Read more
by Andrew Kline, NCIA’s Director of Public Policy In response to the recent wave of vape-related illnesses, NCIA’s Policy Council has formed a Safe Vaping Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to unify the industry by communicating clearly in response to press reports and state/federal governmental... Read more
