Tag: legalization
USDA Plans to Release Hemp Regulations by August
Washington, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided a key update on federal hemp regulation.
This week, the USDA announced its...
House Approves Amendment Calling on FDA to Regulate CBD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a budget amendment that would direct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create...
Kroger to Sell CBD Products in Stores Across the Country
Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., has announced plans to sell CBD products in approximately 1,000 stores across seventeen states.
Other national retailers...
Gov. Greg Abbott Approves Hemp and CBD Production in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbot has signed new legislation legalizing industrial hemp and CBD.
The new law is effective immediately and sets up...
Cronos Group Continues Hot Year with Plans to Enter U.S. CBD Market
Cronos Group plans on expanding its North American operations beyond Canada’s southern border. The CBD producer operates in countries around the world but is...
FDA and Cannabis Industry Try to Map Out CBD Regulations after Public Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The first ever public Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing on CBD regulations was held Friday.
At the meeting, FDA officials heard...
Pro Athletes Taking CBD Research Into Their own Hands
The trend of athletes voicing support for CBD is continuing to grow. Now, some athletes and professional sports organizations are looking to uncover even...
Don’t Put CBD on Your Disney World Packing List
ORLANDO, F.L. – A guest arrested at Walt Disney World last month after security found CBD oil in her purse is seeking an apology.
Hester...
Canadian Retailers Struggle to Keep CBD on Their Shelves
VANCOUVER – When Canada legalized cannabis last year initial inventory shortages were expected—for THC. However, analysts may have underestimated how difficult it would be...
CBD Legality, the 2018 Farm Bill, and What it all Means for the Industry
As most of us know, CBD has been experiencing a rapid expansion in market growth and consumer popularity. What most of us may not...
