Category: Hemp Legalization & Regulatory News for Hemp Businesses

The Consequences of Marijuana Legalization | Ricardo Baca | TEDxMarin

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. While cannabis and CBD are an emerging field of study, their associated health effects remain inconclusive and unsupported by current scientific evidence. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf The… Continue reading The Consequences of Marijuana Legalization | Ricardo Baca | TEDxMarin

5 states pass marijuana legalization

Besides voting for president, voters considered measures covering recreational marijuana, abortion, minimum wage, affirmative action and Puerto Rico’s statehood. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: Tweets by ABC GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S HOMEPAGE: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/

Montana lawmakers mull plan to separate hemp, marijuana production

Montana is considering a new requirement that medical marijuana growers keep their operations confined to indoor environments, leaving the outdoors for hemp production only. A state Senate committee Thursday heard from hemp and marijuana growers on the bill that aims to prevent cross-pollination between hemp and marijuana, the (Helena) Independent Record reported. The bill would… Continue reading Montana lawmakers mull plan to separate hemp, marijuana production

How Marijuana Legalization And Other Initiatives Did In Election | TODAY

While the still undecided presidential election is taking center stage, there were some major issues voted on in several states, including marijuana legalization, the Mississippi state flag, and the rights of gig workers in California. TODAY’s Craig Melvin reports. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you… Continue reading How Marijuana Legalization And Other Initiatives Did In Election | TODAY

California hemp producer sues Santa Cruz County for incorrect hemp sampling, leading to crop loss

Sungrown Organic Hemp, a hemp producer California, says the county owes it $9.6 million for incorrectly sampling its 2019 hemp crop, which led to a false determination that the crop was marijuana. The Watsonville farm filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in county court, claiming that the Santa Cruz County Department of Agriculture used faulty sampling… Continue reading California hemp producer sues Santa Cruz County for incorrect hemp sampling, leading to crop loss

Ohio Rejects Marijuana Legalization: A Closer Look – Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth on Ohio’s rejected ballot initiative to legalize marijuana. » Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth » Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ » Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Follow Late Night on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on… Continue reading Ohio Rejects Marijuana Legalization: A Closer Look – Late Night with Seth Meyers

How the Reddit-fueled volatility around pot stocks affect marijuana legalization efforts

CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” team discusses pot stocks with Sen. Tom Daschle, Clever Leafs advisory board member and former Senate Majority Leader, and Kyle Detwiler, Clever Leaves CEO. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC »… Continue reading How the Reddit-fueled volatility around pot stocks affect marijuana legalization efforts

Texas smoke shop owner accused of selling MJ says products were legal hemp

A coastal Texas smoke-shop owner facing criminal marijuana charges after a police raid Tuesday says the cannabis flower, vapes, gummies and other products taken were legal hemp, not illegal marijuana. Faded Smoke Shop owner Alexandra Degollado faces charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, the Victoria Advocate reported. One of her store employees… Continue reading Texas smoke shop owner accused of selling MJ says products were legal hemp

Drug possession charges against Minnesota hemp farmer dropped

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a Minnesota hemp farmer whose plants had elevated THC levels, saying that they had trouble locating witnesses because of delays in the case. Fillmore County prosecutors filed felony possession charges against Luis Hummel  in March 2019 after seizing his plants. They tested at 3% THC, 10 times higher than the THC… Continue reading Drug possession charges against Minnesota hemp farmer dropped

Cannabis stocks are flying high on the path to legalization

Pot stocks fly higher on legalization hopes. With CNBC’s Julia Boorstin and Melissa Lee, and and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso and James McDonald. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi Canopy Growth shares rallied Tuesday after the Canadian cannabis company said it… Continue reading Cannabis stocks are flying high on the path to legalization

Oregon hemp-drying companies fined nearly $600K for air violations

Two associated hemp drying companies and their chief executive have each been fined nearly $200,000 by state environmental regulators in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued fines of $198,786 to Columbia Hemp Trading Company and $196,288 each to related company Columbia 410 and CEO Jacob Crabtree. The firms were operating out of the… Continue reading Oregon hemp-drying companies fined nearly $600K for air violations

Broad-spectrum extract tea maker accused of false THC claim

A Michigan company making broad-spectrum hemp teas is battling claims that its products falsely promised 0.0% THC content. Total Life Changes LLC of Fair Haven, Michigan, has been sued by a New Jersey man who says the company’s instant Iaso Tea is “intentionally misleading the general public” by carrying a label that says it “contains… Continue reading Broad-spectrum extract tea maker accused of false THC claim

​Cannabis and its effect on mental health

​Cannabis is a well known drug which is known to alter the mind and body. It is also known as “pot”, “weed”, “ganja”, “marijuana” and many other slang terms. In this video, we have provided details on the composition of cannabis, its short and long term effects on brain and body, its advantages and disadvantages… Continue reading ​Cannabis and its effect on mental health

Senate Democrats push for nationwide marijuana legalization

The cannabis industry has created around 70,000 jobs in 2020, according to Leafly. That’s double the number that were created in the previous year. Senate Democrats are now pushing to legalize marijuana in the U.S. Frank Holland joins Shep Smith to report. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO:… Continue reading Senate Democrats push for nationwide marijuana legalization

Bipartisan legislation directs Congress to regulate hemp-CBD as a dietary supplement

A bipartisan bill that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday could push legal CBD through Congress, providing consumer access and protection while clearing the supply chain bottleneck. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021 is sponsored by Representatives Kurt Schrader, a Democrat from Oregon, and Morgan… Continue reading Bipartisan legislation directs Congress to regulate hemp-CBD as a dietary supplement

Time to invest in cannabis in Mexico is now, attorneys say

Mexico is moving ahead on medical marijuana regulation — and all hemp and marijuana companies that envision doing business there in the future should start preparing now, lawyers say. The Mexican government has begun setting a regulatory structure for medical cannabis in the country, making it possible for companies to start applying for research licenses… Continue reading Time to invest in cannabis in Mexico is now, attorneys say

New Mexico judge repeals hemp regulations that revoked licenses without notice

A New Mexico district court has invalidated the state’s hemp production rules that allowed regulators to revoke or suspend licenses without notice and imposed strict testing requirements. Santa Fe District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the New Mexico Department of Health’s rules were invalid because the agency failed to consult with the Medical Cannabis Advisory… Continue reading New Mexico judge repeals hemp regulations that revoked licenses without notice

New USDA hemp rules: Find out what you need to know to succeed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicked off 2021 with the release of federal regulations that will govern hemp production going forward. Find out the key elements of the new rules with a free webinar with leading industry professionals who will provide an overview of what hemp operators need to succeed. There is still time to… Continue reading New USDA hemp rules: Find out what you need to know to succeed

Cannabis countdown: 3 big headlines moving pot stocks this week

Tim Seymour, the founder and chief investment officer of Seymour Asset Management and the man behind the Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS), runs through three major headlines moving cannabis stocks. Subscribe to CNBC Pro to access our live Pro Talk “How to Navigate the Reddit Market Mania” with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and CNBC’s Mike Santoli:… Continue reading Cannabis countdown: 3 big headlines moving pot stocks this week

Hemp in the Biden administration: Optimism and uncertainty

The hemp industry has high hopes for thriving under President Joe Biden, with operators seeing opportunities in the president’s climate plan and feeling optimistic that congressional action on high-THC cannabis will open more opportunities for hemp entrepreneurs. But the industry is still waiting for answers on some of its most pressing concerns, especially the legality… Continue reading Hemp in the Biden administration: Optimism and uncertainty

EU market regulator updates cosmetics guidelines to add CBD as legal ingredient

A key market regulator for trade in the European Union has updated its guidelines to add plant-derived CBD as a legal ingredient in cosmetics. The change comes after the European Industrial Hemp Association pointed out that the European Court of Justice recently ruled that CBD should not be classified as a drug and can be… Continue reading EU market regulator updates cosmetics guidelines to add CBD as legal ingredient

USDA coronavirus relief to hemp farmers on hold – for now

Hemp farmers getting federal pandemic assistance will see those payments frozen because of the changed administration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that payments under the latest round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program are on hold “until further notice” — though interested farmers can continue applying through Feb. 26. The latest round of coronavirus… Continue reading USDA coronavirus relief to hemp farmers on hold – for now

Senate to consider new ag chief Tom Vilsack

The Senate Agriculture Committee talks to an experienced hemp regulator Tuesday when it considers the confirmation of Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack, an Iowan, is President Joe Biden’s nominee and served in the same role for all eight years of the Obama administration. He oversaw the USDA during passage and implementation of the… Continue reading Senate to consider new ag chief Tom Vilsack