More US farmers than ever before are adding industrial hemp to their crop rotation. In fact, recent statistics suggest the number of hemp farmers in the USA is growing by over 20 percent year-on-year. Many cultivators see industrial hemp as the “greenest” addition to their fields. Since more professional farmers are legally cultivating CBD hemp, ... Read more
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Anyone “in the weeds” on US cannabis policy may have noticed a new proposal steadily moving through the Houses of Congress. Technically, two cannabis-related bills are currently working through the Senate and the House of Representatives. The first is the “Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act” (aka S.253), which passed the Senate at the end ... Read more
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An Indiana federal district court just sided with E&B Paving in a case regarding the termination of an employee who used CBD. On April 1st, 2022, the local court ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence to support John Rocchio’s claim that E&B disobeyed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—even though he claims he only used ... Read more
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Every employee knows that THC is a big “no-no.” Even in states with recreational weed laws, most professions have a strict zero-THC policy. However, when you venture into the realm of hemp CBD, the screening standards can get trickier. Although CBD oil is non-psychoactive and federally legal, employees have to be wary about what types ... Read more
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Nine times out of ten, the CBD oils in today’s stores are “hemp-derived.” However, marijuana-extracted CBD is becoming increasingly fashionable, especially in states with recreational cannabis laws. In fact, marijuana CBD has become so prominent that many new customers have questions about its legality. Is marijuana CBD the same as hemp CBD, or will these ... Read more
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Tennessee is the latest state to contemplate banning delta-8 THC. Although local leaders haven’t decided how to regulate delta-8, two bills are now working their way through Nashville. One of these bills would effectively ban delta-8 in Tennessee. However, a competing bill could clear up delta-8 restrictions without getting rid of it. Anyone involved in Tennessee’s hemp ... Read more
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Just as we’re trying to figure out the unique properties of delta-8 THC, hemp companies are flooding the market with yet another THC-related compound: THC-O. Interestingly, scientists have known about THC-O for longer than delta-8 THC, and there are rumors that the US government had a hand in developing it. According to initial reports, THC-O offers ... Read more
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Kansas will never be known as the nation’s epicenter for cannabis culture. Unlike California or Colorado, the Sunflower State has been one of the slowest adopters of cannabis-friendly policies. Unfortunately for fans of cannabinoids like delta-8, Kansas’s hesitancy towards cannabis extends to the hemp flower industry. Recent reports suggest Kansas may make it even more ... Read more
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Lawsuits Settled Involving Mislabeled Wellness Drops Containing THC Cannabis giant Curaleaf settled 10 lawsuits this week regarding mislabeled CBD drops containing a significant amount of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Curaleaf agreed to pay $50,000 to settle one case brought by an Idaho man, Ayuba Agbonkhese, after he made a visit to the ... Read more
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued warnings on September 14, regarding potential risks of delta-8 THC. The warnings came as delta-8 THC is gaining rapid popularity among cannabis and hemp consumers alike. Delta-8 is a cousin of traditional THC (delta-9 THC) and has similar properties but ... Read more
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Veterinarians in Nevada are the first in the country able to officially treat animals with cannabinoids, including CBD. Starting on October 1, vets are clear to recommend and administer cannabinoid and hemp products with a THC threshold of 0.3% or less in Nevada. The American Veterinary Medical Association will not sanction vets who administer cannabinoid ... Read more
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In late August, regulators in Hawaii set a ben in place on all smokable hemp products and cannabinoid containing gummies and drinks. With the new rules, CBD products can only be in tincture, soft-gel, capsule, powder, tablet or topical form. The ban also targets vape liquids made with hemp-derived cannabinoids. Some critics are raising red ... Read more
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