Farm Bill 2018

As the U.S. hemp industry moves beyond the CBD bubble that led many farmers and manufacturers into financial strain, hemp fiber production is emerging as a promising alternative.  While specialty crops often create market volatility due to their niche appeal, hemp fiber could provide a more...

The U.S. Army has introduced new policies aimed at reducing substance misuse among soldiers, with a notable ban on the cannabis concentrate delta-8 THC and a warning to avoid poppy seeds. These updates, made on October 4, are part of broader Army regulations designed to address drug and alcohol...

If you’ve been following Benzinga lately, you know there's been plenty of action in what we call the Hemp vs. Cannabis national debate. Recent collisions include Florida, where hemp companies are backing the anti-cannabis legalization stance of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and Missouri, where a...

An U.S. appeals court has ruled that THC-O-acetate, a hemp-derived cannabinoid, is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. This ruling contradicts the position of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on legal cannabinoids, which had classified THC-O as a Schedule I controlled...

Unidentified compounds in hemp products are raising safety concerns among experts. Lab executives say compounds are created when hemp-derived cannabinoids convert to delta-8 and delta-9 THC, forming a “soup” of unidentified chemicals. Susan Audino, a chemist and independent consultant,...

A group of 21 state attorneys general is urging Congress to do something about the lack of regulations on intoxicating hemp products.  It's been more than five years since former President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Act 2018), which effectively legalized hemp and...

If there's love that could move the Earth, it's that of a parent towards a child. And, as the Chinese proverb says, ‘To understand your parent's love, you must raise children yourself.' Today's story is about a mother who once moved mountains for her daughter and continues...

The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) sent a letter to Congress Friday suggesting specific changes its members would appreciate seeing in the 2023 Farm Bill. The nonpartisan association representing marijuana and hemp regulatory agencies from 45 states noted that proposed changes...

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers last week introduced a legislation that would abolish the controversial provision of the 2018 Farm Bill which prohibits felons who have completed their sentences from participating in hemp production. The bill was sponsored by David Trone (D), and also co-signed...

Cantor Fitzgerald's Pablo Zuanic says the U.S. cannabis industry has great value but is in a tight and defined investable pool. But there's hope: “We are confident about the regulatory tailwinds pushing the U.S. marijuana industry forward, taking a long-term view,”...