Hemp Farming

NutraWomen Wednesday: Inesa Ponomariovaite, Founder, Nesa's Hemp

08-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

She may be a serial entrepreneur, humanitarian, health coach and the founder of a hemp company, but perhaps what makes Inesa Ponomariovaite stand out the most is her incredible story of survival.

FDA to reveal CBD oversight plans soon

06-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

After dragging its feet for nearly five years, the agency is gearing up to make big moves.

Provisions of Senate bill could decimate hemp industry, industry group asserts

10-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Legislation currently in the Senate could burden the hemp industry by setting an unrealistically low level of allowable THC, an industry group has said.

NutraCast: Evo Hemp joins 40-Acre Co-Op to level farming opportunity

22-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

When you picture a farmer, who comes to mind?

Best companies will prevail as CBD market goes through painful winnowing, CEO says

24-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The hemp/CBD market is going through a reckoning but ultimately will emerge in a stronger position, said the head of one of few publicly traded companies in the sector.

Canadian firm Relevium struggles with direction as restriction placed on stock trades

23-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

Canadian firm Relevium Technologies says it will file its belated financial statements by the end of January 2022, which would lift a ban placed by regulators on sales of stock by the company’s management.

Industry sounds alarm over Oregon’s proposed restrictions on hemp/CBD products

15-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

New rules proposed in Oregon that would see restrictions placed around the sale most full spectrum hemp extracts have sounded alarm bells in the hemp/CBD industry. Stakeholders are scrambling to respond before the rules go into effect, which could be...

California Gov. Newsom expected to sign hemp bill

13-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

The California Legislature has passed a bipartisan bill to establish rules for the production and marketing of CBD/hemp products. Proponents expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the bill into law before the Oct. 10 deadline.

‘Full spectrum CBD’ means being honest about the THC content, manufacturer says

06-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Not shying away from the THC content is the best way to offer a ‘full spectrum’ CBD product, a Kentucky-based manufacturer advocates.

cbdMD exec says future bright for brands with enough cash and right ethos

11-Jun-2021 By Hank Schultz

Despite a pessimistic outlook for the state of the CBD market, the CEO of a leading brand said there’s plenty of opportunity for companies committed to doing things the right way.

Bipartisan Senate CBD bill introduced

19-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

A US Senate bill to specifically allow the use of CBD and other hemp derivatives in dietary supplements and foods has been introduced with bipartisan sponsorship. The bill also enjoys broad support within the industry.

CV Sciences’ revenue plummets, reflecting overall contraction of CBD market

14-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

CBD products manufacturer CV Sciences has recorded a sharp decline in revenue, mirroring reports of an overall contraction in the market for hemp extract products.

Colorado unveils plan to bolster state support of hemp industry

30-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The state of Colorado aims to remain a leader in the hemp industry, Gov. Jared Polis said at an industry event last week. He announced the release of a detailed state plan for the industry at the meeting, which includes scientific support, data sharing,...

Caution replaces euphoria as hemp event attendees wrestle with changing market

29-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The CBD/hemp markets, both in finished goods and on the supply side, are in a state of transition, attendees at an industry event learned on Friday. The message was that some growers and some finished product marketers are likely to fall by the wayside...

NPA, others support CA CBD bill while still advocating for federal solution

11-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Yesterday the Natural Products Association testified in favor of a California bill to regulate the CBD trade in that state. NPA and others, however, have reiterated a call for federal legislation that would forestall the growing patchwork quilt of state...

Industry group clarifies hemp definition in wake of Delta-8 THC confusion

10-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Recent news reports about the marketing of products featuring Delta-8 THC as a prominent constituent have muddied the waters enough that the US Hemp Roundtable felt it necessary to clarify again what should—and shouldn’t—be called a hemp product.

NutraCast Podcast: Arcadia Biosciences on AOSCA Certification for hemp varieties

26-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Arcadia Biosciences recently announced that four of its varieties have passed the rigorous standards of the national Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) variety review board.

USDA Final Hemp Rule draws mixed reactions from industry stakeholders

19-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States — well over a year after publishing draft regulations.

Congress extends hemp pilot program

01-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The Senate passed a continuing resolution Wednesday that provides short term funding in a move that will prevent a government shutdown. The resolution also included the House’s language to extend the hemp pilot program through September of 2021.

Recent upheavals put renewed emphasis on minority representation in cannabis/hemp sphere

14-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

The recent upheavals in the United States around race relations has the nation questioning the insidious role prejudice has played in many walks of life. One group is seeking to use that rekindled awareness as added leverage to ensure equal opportunity...

CBD industry headed toward big overcapacity, expert asserts

24-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

The hemp/CBD industry may have gotten the cart before the horse in terms of extraction capacity and raw material supply, said an investment analyst familiar with the sector.