Tag: Farm Bill
Dispelling Common Misunderstandings about Hemp
You may have heard a thing or two about hemp in the news recently, but what is this “miracle plant” and why isn’t it...
Industry Members React to USDA’s Release of Final Rule on Hemp Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final rule on hemp production. The rule, which incorporates feedback provided to...
Congress Approves Funding to Extend Federal Hemp Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate approved funding that will extend the hemp pilot program through September 2021. The funding was part of a...
FDA Planning for Large-Scale CBD Product Testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a "contract opportunity" advertisement to the Federal government's beta website for "people who...
Senator Mitch McConnell Urges FDA to Issue Temporary CBD Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is seeking temporary rules from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to...
Former NFL Tight End Rob Gronkowski Strikes Deal with CBD Maker
While many spectators insist on athletes sticking to sports, a growing list of professional athletes are not simply sitting idle as their bodies become...
Appropriations Committee Could Establish Groundwork for Cannabis Banking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new federal spending bill could solve two lingering issues for legal cannabis.
The Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives has...
Cannabis Takes the Capitol by Storm (Special Feature)
When cannabis was de facto outlawed in the United States in 1937 with the Marihuana Tax Act, reefer madness and racism were the primary...
Farm Bill Means CBD is Legal? Producer Receives Letter That Could Indicate Otherwise
PHOENIX- Passage of the farm bill at the end of last year provided a feel-good story for the cannabis industry. Initially, it seemed to...
FDA Comments on Farm Bill and CBD Sales Across State Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is examining potential “pathways” for legalizing the sale of CBD and other cannabis products across state...
