Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Could Become Basis for Natural Pesticides

Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Could Become Basis for Natural Pesticides

According to a new Cornell University research study, higher concentrations of the hemp-based variants resulted in less plant damage from insects and other pests.In his revolutionary work, “On the ...
A New CRS Report Warns That Competing Hemp Interests Could ‘Complicate’ the Next Farm Bill

A New CRS Report Warns That Competing Hemp Interests Could ‘Complicate’ the Next Farm Bill

Congressional researchers caution that differing policy priorities from hemp stakeholders could overly complicate the renewal process.One of the hallmarks of American Democracy is the legislative d...
Maryland Supreme Court Ruling Keeping Hemp-Derived Products on Sale Frustrates Lawmakers

Maryland Supreme Court Ruling Keeping Hemp-Derived Products on Sale Frustrates Lawmakers

The state’s high court ruling on the controversial issue of hemp-based intoxicating cannabinoids poses a potential threat to the safety of Maryland consumers, according to legislative and regulator...
Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Market Projected to Launch By Early 2025

Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Market Projected to Launch By Early 2025

Still without a permanent director, the state's Office of Cannabis Management anticipates opening the first retail dispensaries in less than 18 months.The past two months have been unusually uneven...
USDA Begins Cracking Down on Hemp Licensees Also Attempting to Cultivate Cannabis

USDA Begins Cracking Down on Hemp Licensees Also Attempting to Cultivate Cannabis

The regulatory agency is starting to revoke hemp licenses for farmers attempting to simultaneously grow marijuana under state-approved hemp programs.There are many unique and complicated challenges...
International Group Calls for a Moratorium on Cultivating Genetically Modified Hemp Plants Outdoors

International Group Calls for a Moratorium on Cultivating Genetically Modified Hemp Plants Outdoors

Citing a long list of issues, the global hemp organization views the altered cultivars as potentially destabilizing forces in the overall industry.One of the more impressive and essential aspects o...
The University of Minnesota Launches Its New Cannabis Research Center

The University of Minnesota Launches Its New Cannabis Research Center

The center’s primary focus will be to evaluate the effects of cannabis legalization in the state and provide insights for policymakers creating rules and regulations to govern the new industry.As A...
The Multi-State Operator Exodus From Certain State Markets Continues in 2023

The Multi-State Operator Exodus From Certain State Markets Continues in 2023

To streamline their operations and help maximize bottom lines, large cannabis companies are exiting specific states at a rapid rate.It has been an eventful and challenging year in the American cann...
Missouri Officials Attempt to Rein in the Use of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Missouri Officials Attempt to Rein in the Use of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

The state recently recalled over 45,000 products containing the controversial hemp derivatives to try and stem the flood of predominantly unregulated items.The use of hemp-derived intoxicating cann...