Tag: 2018 Farm Bill
The Importance of Finding Trusted Partners in the CBD Supply Chain
Choosing a safe CBD source is one of the most important elements, if not the most important, in kick-starting your business. Finding a credible...
USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Guidance Now in Effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule on hemp production went into effect March 22, 2021, providing what some members...
How Much U.S. Farmland Should Be Dedicated to Hemp Crops?
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, Google searches for CBD and hemp have risen steadily since 2014. The growing public interest,...
Preparing Today’s CBD Products for Tomorrow’s Market
You’ve probably noticed cannabinoids are everywhere these days. Since restrictions on hemp production and commerce were lifted by the 2018 farm bill, products containing...
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
In some respects, the hemp industry resembles a gold rush. Fledgling and mature companies and entrepreneurial individuals are aggressively staking claims on new products...
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 Act and,...
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 within the...
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 legal, that...
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 guidance titled...
DOT Cautions Commercial Drivers: CBD Products May Lead to Positive Drug Tests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the hemp industry matures, cannabidiol products such as oils and massage creams continue to gain mainstream success specifically because they...
