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Industry Members React to USDA’s Release of Final Rule on Hemp Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final rule on hemp production. The rule, which incorporates feedback provided to...
Hemp Farmers Now Eligible for Federal COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hemp farmers—who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis and hampered by slow reforms to federal drug regulations—are now eligible...
Hemp Farmers Expect COVID-19 to Have Significant Impact on Bottom Line
Although no one knows for sure what the full impact of the novel coronavirus will be on the hemp and CBD industries, farmers are...
CBD and Coronavirus: Despite Crisis, Industry Still Delivering Good Vibes
We all know how difficult it is out there right now. While it sounds cliche, terrible times often bring out the best in people....
USDA Approves First Hemp Production Plans for States and Native Tribes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first set of regulatory plans for domestic hemp production under the...
USDA Decides Hemp Farmers Eligible for Crop Insurance Under Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) may be giving hemp farmers the gift of great news just before Christmas.
The USDA...
Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill to Create New CBD Production Regulations in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. – While CBD producers anxiously await federal guidance, some states are taking preemptive action to fill in the regulatory gaps.
New York Governor...
Hemp Farmers Struggle to Cultivate Profits as Banks Still Balk at Industry
Hemp has the potential to grow big profits for farmers, but regulatory ambiguity and skittish banks seem to be creating major obstacles.
As the United...
USDA Announces Plan to Greenlight Hemp Farming Across U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the door for farmers across the country to cultivate hemp.
"At USDA, we are always excited...
Senator Mitch McConnell Urges FDA to Issue Temporary CBD Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is seeking temporary rules from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to...
