Hemp

The WSWA recently announced support removing a section of the FY2026 Agriculture–FDA appropriations bill, which includes the ability to place a federal ban on naturally-derived cannabinoids.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering hemp restrictions in Alabama and Texas, data on medical cannabis patients and sleep apnea, FDA making psychedelics a top priority, and research on cannabis use and sperm quality.

Industry stakeholders responded to the bill, which would prohibit the sale and possession of hemp-derived THC, among other restrictions.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently signed into law HB 445, a hemp restriction bill that has received opposition from the hemp industry.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering cannabis legalization bills in Pennsylvania and Virginia, hemp regulation compliance in California, the first map of tribal cannabis and hemp programs, and a study on cannabis consumption and a sedentary lifestyle.

The emergency regulations, effective in September 2024, prohibit hemp products in California to contain any THC.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering our newest publication and supplement, the latest Stuck on Compliance blog, data from the National Hemp Report, and cannabis convictions in Maryland.

The report compiled national data on hemp acreage, yield, production, and price comparing 2023 and 2024 reports.

Glass House Brands and University of California, Berkeley launched a joint hemp research initiative on cultivation, supply chain sustainability, regulation, and more.

Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable will testify at the hearing “Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products,” advocating for safe and fair regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Here, we bring you our top five recent news articles covering a Teamsters contract in Maryland, the US Hemp Roundtable and BlueCheck, the launch of Edibles.com, the latest CReDO webinar, and a Texas hemp market report.

A recent Texas hemp market economic report highlighted rising wages and job growth as well as how proposed regulations could harm the industry.

US Hemp Roundtable announces new partnership with BlueCheck to help support online hemp sales.

The new hemp e-commerce marketplace offers many branded products and educational resources.

The six-year study will analyze how biochar treatments and hemp rotations improve crop yields.

With a focus on consumer safety, Missouri lawmakers recently passed bills regulating hemp-derived THC products.

The national organization announced new leadership and that it would be prioritizing the protection of direct-to-consumer online sales.

Industrial hemp farming in Sutter County, California will be paused for the rest of the year, after a vote from officials.

In honor of National Hemp Day on February 4, 2025, we are excited to share with you our hemp-themed round up of hemp research.

Check out our exciting 2025 National Hemp Day coverage!

The National Assembly in Panama approved a bill that would regulate the production, marketing, and export of hemp in the country.

In honor of National Hemp Day on February 4, 2025, we are excited to share with you our hemp-themed round up of Federal hemp regulations.

In honor of National Hemp Day, Cannabis Science and Technology has compiled a hemp-themed round up of Kim Anzarut's Stuck on Compliance blog.

In late January 2025 the survey will be sent to hemp producers in six states.

The recent release of the Senate's draft for the 2024 Farm Bill could reshape how this versatile crop is cultivated, processed, and regulated.

Accredited by A2LA, the scope of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 now includes six cannabis and hemp oil proficiency testing programs.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry has introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which will serve as the Senate’s draft for the 2024 Farm Bill.

The hemp products were seized from the ABC licensed locations for being out compliance with the state's new regulations.

This article examines what rescheduling cannabis would involve, the implications for various sectors, and the potential roadblocks that could arise along the way.

The second part of this column will take a look at specific examples in the public domain of elemental contamination of cannabis consumer products, which shows that other elements are worthy of consideration and should be a part of the regulatory framework.