New USDA confirms looming nationwide hemp rules

The nationwide hemp rules are taking effect March 22 as planned, with no additional delay or review because of the changed administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA gave notice Monday that the rules have been reviewed and are cleared to take effect as planned. The USDA was giving the hemp plan a… Continue reading New USDA confirms looming nationwide hemp rules

State ag departments join call for 1% THC in hemp

The nation’s state agriculture departments have joined the call for raising the THC limit in hemp from 0.3% to a full 1%. But the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture did not say in its policy statement how states propose making that change. The platform was adopted Thursday during the group’s winter meeting. The… Continue reading State ag departments join call for 1% THC in hemp