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TuesdayJan 28, 2020 4:00 pm

Delaware Awaits USDA Approval for its Hemp Program

Hemp had been banished to the list of controlled substances for decades before the 2018 Farm Bill changed everything. The legislation classified industrial hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3% THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is the chemical responsible for marijuana's psychoactive high, and according to the regulations laid out by the Farm Bill, legal industrial hemp has to have minuscule amounts of the chemical. Apart from the THC limits, the legislation also instructed states and tribes to create their own hemp programs and submit them starting December 2, 2019, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approval. The USDA…

TuesdayJan 28, 2020 9:00 am

New Italian Law Sets Limit for THC in Hemp Edibles

Cannabis has been dominating the conversation a lot lately. Not only do more people use cannabis and cannabis products than ever before, but a number of countries have already legalized adult recreational use, with more working on legalization policies. Hemp, a variety of cannabis with minuscule levels of THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), has been subject to intense interest. The variety is insanely versatile, with applications ranging from construction and manufacturing to nutrition. While marijuana has higher levels of THC, the chemical that makes you high, hemp has increased levels of cannabidiol (CBD). The chemical isn't psychoactive, but it is said to…

MondayJan 27, 2020 9:00 am

Texas A&M University Scientists Devise Tool to Distinguish Hemp from Marijuana

Scientists from Texas A&M University have developed a device that can tell the difference between legal hemp and illicit marijuana in seconds. The assistant professor in the department of biochemistry and biophysics at Texas A&M University, Dmitry Kurouski, said that his team developed a technology that is non-invasive and non-destructive, which are two of the most important factors for law enforcement officers when they are performing on-site identification of marijuana. Lee Sanchez, who is the research assistant credited with developing this device that is the size of a lunchbox, said that using the tool is straightforward. You need to place…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 9:00 am

New Trade Deal Compels China to Buy More US Hemp

For years, China has been the primary source of hemp imports into the United States. However, on Wednesday, China entered into a new trade agreement with the U.S. which requires it to buy more of the non-psychoactive marijuana crop from the U.S. Hemp was federally legalized in the U.S. under the 2018 Farm Bill. On Wednesday, China signed an international trade agreement, which requires them to import hemp on a large scale as well as other agricultural products listed in the contract. According to the accord, both parties acknowledge that the agreement would result in trade and economic structural changes…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 4:00 pm

Initial Tests Find Lots of Arizona Hemp ‘Hot’

When the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, it had only two conditions; first, farmers had to grow the plants under approved state or tribal programs, and two, the hemp had to have less than 0.3% THC. THC, or delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, is one of the cannabinoids produced by cannabis, and it's what gives marijuana its psychoactive kick. The U.S. Department of Agriculture furthered this stipulation with its interim final rule, terming hemp that's exceeded the THC limit as 'hot'. This has been a subject of intense contention among growers and other interested parties. Some argue that with the current genetics,…

FridayJan 17, 2020 4:00 pm

Missouri Farmers Welcome Launch of Hemp Crop

Bryan Kurz, a Missouri farmer, didn't know what he was getting himself into when he grew small amounts of hemp for research last year under the state's hemp pilot program. Now, he receives several calls a day from farmers eager to join the hemp bandwagon. "I can't even tell you how many people I talk to each day," he says. "I bet I get five calls a day minimum." There has been significant interest in hemp across the country, especially after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp. Under the legislation, farmers could grow and sell hemp under state and…

WednesdayJan 15, 2020 4:00 pm

Oregon State University Gets Federal Grant to Conduct Hemp Research

Despite being just a year old, the industrial hemp sector is rapidly gaining ground. The cash crop had been outlawed for decades before the 2018 Farm Bill removed it from the list of controlled substances. Under the legislation, farmers should grow and sell industrial hemp under state and tribal programs provided the crop had less than 0.3% THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is the chemical responsible for the psychoactive high marijuana is famous for, and for hemp to be considered legal, it has to have minuscule levels of THC. Although the sector is booming, with experts saying it will be worth…

MondayJan 13, 2020 11:22 am

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Launches Hemp You Can Feel™ Coffee Based on Patent Pending Hemp Extract Infusion Technology

Unique hemp extract coffee created via dual infusion clean label process using exclusively natural ingredients without chemical additives Company expands on development of infusion technologies to include exotic cannabinoids such as CBN and THC-V, which may improve sleep and control appetite Industrial hemp market to grow to $26.6 billion by 2025 at CAGR of 34.0% Cannabinoid science innovator MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC: MCTC), doing business as Cannabis Global, Inc., announced the launch of Hemp You Can Feel™ Coffee based on its patent pending hemp extract infusion technologies. The coffee will become available to consumers later in January 2020. "The new…

MondayJan 06, 2020 4:00 pm

Idaho Legislature to Consider Another Hemp Legalization Bill This Year

Hemp is finally starting to shake off the effects of decades of prohibition, and more and more states and territories are working on measures to legalize the crop. Some states like Idaho that have had a negative reception towards cannabis legalization might join the ranks of states that allow cannabis use within their borders. The measure by Rep. Dorothy Moon will be her fourth effort after the first three failed in the state legislature. First off, let's make the distinction between hemp and marijuana. Both are varieties of cannabis, but what differentiates them is their THC levels. THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol)…

FridayJan 03, 2020 9:00 am

5 Problems Farmers Identify in the USDA Hemp Rules

The 2018 Farm Bill was instrumental in pushing the hemp industry from restriction to one worth billions of dollars. The legislation legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, classifying hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3% THC content. On condition that farmers grew the crop under state and tribal programs, and they adhered to the rule on THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), they were free to farm hemp. A few months later, there was a raving hemp Industry, but since there were hardly any regulations, players in the sector, especially farmers, were denied essential services like insurance and banking. In October,…

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