Tag: 2018 Farm Bill
New York Ban on CBD Edibles Now in Effect
NEW YORK – The City of New York may be known for its cuisine, but some popular items are being taken off of the...
FDA Provides Update on CBD Position
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an update regarding its stance on hemp and CBD. Although hemp containing less...
House Approves Amendment Calling on FDA to Regulate CBD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a budget amendment that would direct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create...
USDA Memorandum Allows Interstate Hemp Transport
WASHINGTON D.C. – A memorandum was issued on May 28, by U.S. Department of Agriculture General Counsel Stephen Vaden, which clarified that interstate transportation...
Cronos Group Continues Hot Year with Plans to Enter U.S. CBD Market
Cronos Group plans on expanding its North American operations beyond Canada’s southern border. The CBD producer operates in countries around the world but is...
Square, Inc. Beta-Testing Payment Processing for CBD Vendors
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Payment platform Square, Inc. has launched a beta program offering payment for select CBD product vendors. Cannabis journalist Tom...
‘Hemp is Legal’ Challenges Facebook Ad Policy
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nonprofit trade group Hemp Industries Association, has partnered with Hoban Law Group, CBD product company Bluebird Botanicals, and farm supplier Bish...
Federal Trademark Office Opens Door for Hemp and CBD Patents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal authorities overseeing patents and trademarks appear to be signaling a change in regulations for hemp patents.
The United States Patent and...
Pittsburg City Council Temporarily Bans Hemp Cultivation
PITTSBURG, Calif. – The City of Pittsburg has moved to ban hemp cultivation, at least for the time being. Officials have announced a forty-five-day...
Canadian Retailers Struggle to Keep CBD on Their Shelves
VANCOUVER – When Canada legalized cannabis last year initial inventory shortages were expected—for THC. However, analysts may have underestimated how difficult it would be...
