States abandon federal hemp oversight before USDA rolls out bare-bones application
As the U.S. hemp industry waits to see what happens next with the federal hemp production program, more state-run programs have decided...
USDA Won’t amend proposed THC Limit On Hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday that it will not be amending its proposed rules for hemp to increase...
Accused of stealing two $1,000 hemp plants from Bay County farm takes plea
Two of three men accused of stealing a pair of valuable, though THC-lacking, hemp plants from a Bay County farm have had...
Michigan hemp legalization pioneer dies near Key West
In 2016, Steven Sharpe a marijuana and hemp legalization pioneer out of Jackson loaded up his white cargo van with marijuana legalization...
MDARD Comments On USDA Final Rules Regarding Domestic Hemp
MI Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development submits comments on USDA’s Interim Final Rules on the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp...
Texas crime labs to begin THC testing to identify hemp vs. marijuana
The Texas Department of Public Safety will be able to test oil and plant-based products to determine whether they are legal hemp...
USDA Announced Pilot Insurance Coverage for Hemp Growers
On December 23, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a new crop insurance option for...
MDARD Final Report Submission
As you are aware, all 2019 registered hemp growers and licensed processor-handlers are required to submit a final report on their research...
USDA Final Interim Rules available for public comment until Dec. 31
On October 29, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced their final interim rules for industrial hemp. As part of...
USDA Interim Rules For Hemp Released
The
White House has approved the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s long
awaited federal rules to guide hemp production.
A draft...
