Tag: 2018 Farm Bill
DEA Interim Final Rule Sparks Concern Over Hemp, CBD Product Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) regarding provisions implemented by the 2018 Farm...
Texas Introduces New Hemp Product Licensing System, Rolls Out New Rules
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas regulators have enacted a framework of rules and introduced a new program to license hemp manufacturing and distribution...
How the CBD Industry Can Earn Trust While Awaiting FDA Regulation
Over the past several years, CBD has surpassed every emerging health trend to become the hottest thing since sliced bread. According to...
FDA Releases Guidelines on Research Related to Cannabis-Derived Compounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week released draft guidelines for the creation of cannabis research regulations. The...
DOT Cautions Commercial Drivers: No Leeway for ‘Innocent Ingestion’ of THC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the hemp industry matures, cannabidiol products such as oils and massage creams continue to gain mainstream success specifically...
Is CBD on the Cusp of FDA Approval?
Don’t believe everything you read. Despite the widespread misinformation campaign that cannabidiol (CBD), which is believed to provide medical benefits, is fully...
What’s in Your Weed?
Plants that yield beneficial compounds and raw materials—useful crops like corn or tobacco—go from being greenery to commodities to products for consumer...
Price for Hemp Plunges; Experts Blame Oversupply
They say it grows like a weed, and according to the chief executive officer of Denver-based Physical Commodities Exchange (PanXchange), the over-the-counter...
The Evolving Cannabis Industry: a 2019 Year-End Review
2019 was an eventful year for cannabis. With states tackling new legalization efforts, developing already existing industries, and adjusting to federal hemp...
USDA Extends Deadline for Hemp Program Comments; States Seek Policy Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the comment period for its interim final rules regarding the...
