Hemp & Native American Sovereignty
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Native American farmers are asserting their sovereign right to cultivate industrial hemp and THC -rich cannabis on Indian lands.
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Project CBD
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Native American farmers are asserting their sovereign right to cultivate industrial hemp and THC -rich cannabis on Indian lands.
Project CBD
MAY 22, 2019
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant.
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Project CBD
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Native American farmers are asserting their sovereign right to cultivate industrial hemp and THC -rich cannabis on Indian lands.
NORML
MARCH 26, 2020
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking , published this week in the Federal Register , the agency acknowledges its longstanding failure to act upon the 35 bulk cultivation applications before it. Those entities who wish to either cultivate low-THC crops (those containing no more than 0.3
Illinois News Joint
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. A few of the new provisions include the following: The acceptable THC level for commercial hemp and hemp products is no more than 0.3
NORML
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
State regulators licensed farmers and researchers to cultivate over 500,000 total acres of industrial hemp in the first half of 2019, according to data compiled by the organization VoteHemp.com. “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp cultivation in the US has grown rapidly,” the group summarizes in a press release.
Cannabis Cheri
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
If you are confused by the topic of CBD Hemp oil, you’re not alone. Ninety-nine out of a hundred articles about CBD will tell you that it is extracted from industrial hemp — “the plant with 10,000 uses.”. Yes, CBD comes from hemp. In order to produce hemp for fiber, male plants are desired for their height and strength.
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
In a promising development for hemp growers, the recent change of administration in Washington was immediately preceded by the US Department of Agriculture’s issuance of final regulations for the crop’s cultivation.
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2018
With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. To what extent will the FDA regulate hemp-derived CBD ?
NORML
AUGUST 2, 2019
A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators.
NORML
JULY 18, 2019
Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
OC Media reports Armenia plans to allow cultivation of industrial hemp as a part of the recently announced ‘Economic Response’… Read More. The post Armenia to legalise industrial hemp cultivation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Project CBD
MARCH 26, 2019
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Hemp Industry daily reports… Government officials in Guyana and Panama are considering legalizing hemp cultivation in their countries. The post Panama, Guyana considering legalizing hemp cultivation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Both governments took steps toward that goal … Read More.
Veriheal
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
attempts to prevent hemp cultivation on the Pine Ridge reservation. After a long struggle, Oglala Sioux Tribe has prevailed over U.S.
NORML
APRIL 15, 2019
Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm, which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.
Project CBD
MARCH 7, 2023
Have you heard of Celtic Hemp? O’Sullivan trace hemp’s prehistoric journey from Asia to Hibernia — now modern-day Ireland. Seeds from crops and rare archeological artifacts provide additional clues attesting to hemp’s intimate relationship with humankind. McPartland and Saoirse E.
Americans for Safe Access
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. USDA released its Interim Final Rule on Hemp on October 31, 2019. THC by dry weight.
Project CBD
MAY 31, 2023
Due to its usefulness, cannabis has a very long history of human cultivation. “No other plant has been with humans as long as hemp,” says ethnobotanist Christian Rätsch. The power of hemp has been praised in hymns and prayers.” Somehow as we have cultivated cannabis, it may have cultivated us, as well.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 3, 2020
The Hemp Gazette reports In Australia, the NT Farmers Association (NTFA) is encouraging agricultural producers in the Territory to take a crack at growing industrial … Read More.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”
Illinois News Joint
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Hemp Rules on second notice to be approved by end of 2024. IDOA’s three bureaus include: 1)The Bureau of Licensing and Administration, which is responsible for issuing licenses, administering the Hemp Program, agent registration cards, and other programs. Begin implementation of updated USDA Hemp Rules.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 26, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we’ll take a look at New York.
NORML
OCTOBER 29, 2019
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued interim rules governing the commercial cultivation of hemp. … With the publication of the interim rule, USDA will begin to implement the hemp program including reviewing State and Tribal plans and issuing licenses under the USDA hemp plan.”
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2018
Six months later, Congress passed the Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction. In June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) gave its blessing to “Epidiolex,” a purfied CBD pharmaceutical, for treating severe pediatric epilepsy.
Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 3, 2025
Today, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act , effective Dec. The new rulemaking affects academic, government, and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program. Industrial hemp cultivators must file their final annual reports by Dec.
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Minnesota’s primary Hemp-CBD law is SB-12. California).
Leafly
APRIL 15, 2022
On Thursday, April 14, the state’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to award conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to 52 existing hemp farms within New York. The post New York approves its first rec cultivation licenses appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 1, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Oregon. total THC and are free of certain chemicals.
Illinois News Joint
APRIL 11, 2024
Stakeholders’ ongoing battle over hemp regulations in Illinois continued this week. Lakesia Collins renewed their call to move forward with their proposals for hemp regulations and taxation ( House Bill 5306 , House Bill 4161 , and Senate Bill 3790 ). New sponsored legislation from Sen. Kimberly A. La Shawn K. Ford and Sen.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to North Dakota. California. Connecticut. Georgia.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Ohio. Way to go, Buckeyes! paint and fuel).
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 7, 2020
Hemp Industry Daily report… Hemp growers in Portugal got some long-awaited clarity on cultivation oversight this week after legislation naming the country’s regulatory bodies for … Read More.
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 8, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.
Sensi Seeds
OCTOBER 16, 2020
HempFlax was founded by Ben Dronkers in 1993, ushering in a new era of European hemp cultivation. The company plays a major role in European hemp industry, and is the sole cultivator of hemp for Sensi Seeds’ CBD and hemp products.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Oklahoma.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 19, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we head to New Mexico.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Hemp farmers disagree. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller shared some thoughts about the practices of hemp farmers licensed by his office with Austin American-Statesman this week, stating that it’s “highly probable” some cultivators are also growing cannabis. . London Free Press writes. Read more at [link].
Illinois News Joint
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) released today several new proposals from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (DOA) to amend the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act. The acceptable THC level for commercial hemp and hemp products is no more than 0.3 percent by dry weight.
NORML
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The legislation authorizes already licensed hemp growers to obtain temporary conditional licenses to commercially cultivate and process cannabis for the state's forthcoming adult-use market. The post New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing appeared first on NORML.
Leafly
APRIL 4, 2019
With hemp cultivation expected to skyrocket, outdoor cannabis farmers are concerned with how pollen draft will affect the viability of their crop. The post Is Legal Hemp About to Ruin America’s Outdoor Cannabis Crops? appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 27, 2019
The industrial hemp producer possesses a license issued by the Department of Agriculture, for the state where the Post Office/acceptance unit is located, which includes documentation identifying the producer by name and showing the mailer is authorized by the registered producer to market products manufactured by that producer.
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