CANNRA Calls for Farm Bill to Clarify Existing State Authority to Regulate Hemp Products May 13, 2024 — CANNRA released a letter today calling on Congress to clarify states’ existing regulatory authority over activity involving hemp and hemp products (including, but not limited to, the production, manufacture, and sale of hemp and hemp products), particularly ..read more

Here’s their press release Hometown Hero, the veteran-supporting cannabusiness of hemp-derived THC and cannabidiol-based products, today announced the formation of the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), a nonprofit trade association focused on advancing and protecting hemp-derived products in the Lonestar state. The establishment of the THBC comes at a critical time in Texas amid potential bans and overregulation ..read more

And they aren’t happy about it as MJ Biz explains.. Massachusetts regulators have issued a cease-and-desist order to a licensed hemp manufacturer in the state to halt the production and transfer of any products containing THCV. John Nathan, CEO of East Wareham-based Bay State Extracts, wrote on LinkedIn that the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources (MDAR) also ..read more

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is backing a private members Bill that would remove regulations stopping farmers from growing industrial hemp. VFF President Emma Germano said the Hemp Industry Bill 2024 introduced into the Victorian Parliament by the Legalise Cannabis Party provided an exciting opportunity for Victorian farmers and industry to unlock the benefits of ..read more

Antwerp’s emergency services have initiated a pilot project using hemp plants to naturally purify soils contaminated with PFAS. This innovative project employs industrial hemp, not cannabis plants, and is a collaboration between the University of Ghent, Phytolutions, and the fire station in the Antwerp port village of Lillo. The soil at this location has been ..read more

Here’s the introduction to the piece The global industrial hemp market size reached US$ 5.4 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 19.7 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% during 2024-2032. Global Industrial Hemp Market Trends: The relaxation of regulations surrounding hemp cultivation and usage in many ..read more

This morning the Senate Agriculture Committee Democratic leadership and the House Agriculture Committee Republican leadership released their frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill.  (Links to Senate Dems and House GOP) House Republicans released a five-page summary document with a broad overview of key policy objectives laid out the Farm Bill draft.  There is no mention of hemp.  But don’t read ..read more

On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 494, a bill that allows Georgia to regulate hemp products sold in the state. Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said the bill makes changes to the framework for hemp regulation in Georgia to allow the Georgia Department of Agriculture to have greater oversight and enforcement power. The bill requires labeling, packaging and ..read more

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Cannabis Business Times California Gov. Gavin Newsom directed two state departments on April 26 to issue notices addressing the sale and distribution of potentially harmful products infused with hemp directives. The notices—issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)—seek to ensure compliance with existing law to ..read more