Hemp

This latest episode of the monthly webinar series untangled the various aspects currently facing the US hemp industry.

A recently added amendment to the 2024 Farm Bill would significantly impact intoxicating hemp-derived products.

This hour-long webinar covered consumer safety, interstate commerce, and the need for global standards, highlighting collaboration and evidence-based approaches for future regulatory frameworks.

The plant-based material hempcrete is slowly being used in more construction projects in the US, highlighting its versatility.

Several efforts have been made to limit the prevalence of intoxicating hemp products.

In a big new move for Colorado, towards the end of 2023, the state approved a new set of hemp regulations that includes tighter restrictions over hemp derived cannabinoids, which were met with both pushback and acceptance from the industry.

The Global Hemp Innovation Center will partner with Tribal nations to research and promote opportunities in hemp manufacturing.

A bill to ban unregulated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products was approved by a House committee.

The goal of the testing is to reduce waste from currently used materials.

Japan is amending a piece of hemp legislation which will help expand rules regarding hemp but would restrict cannabis regulation.

Our sister publication, DVM 360, recently covered a patent issued to ElleVet Sciences for their CBD + CBDA hemp extract forumulation.

The USDA has declared that it is safe to grow and breed hemp in the US.

What is ethalfluralin and what does this herbicide have to do with growing hemp?

Verde Leaf president and CEO handed prison sentence due to fraudulent business activity with hemp farmers in three states.

Hemp leaves, when separated from the flower, are now considered traditional foods by the European Union.

A novel liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method with a dual electrospray ionization (ESI) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) source was developed for analyzing 102 pesticides and five mycotoxins that are regulated by the state of Colorado in hemp.

How much does hemp live up to its advertised potential as a versatile, sustainable crop and what is blocking its path to realizing its full abilities?

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This article addresses the US Department of Agriculture’s hemp testing rules and what laboratories should know regarding hemp testing. The author provides a short tutorial for laboratories and includes a section how laboratory information management systems (LIMS) can help.

In December, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an extension of the deadline for all hemp to be tested for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-certified facilities only, citing a lack of approved laboratories.

Experts within the global cannabis and hemp industries discuss the importance of testing and regulations and sustainable measures that can reduce the sector’s environmental impact.

Dr. Heather Darby, an Agronomist with the University of Vermont, served as the program chair for the Hemp Track at Cannabis Science Conference East and gave the first talk to kick off the session on day 2.

The science of cannabis is in its beginning stages and has a large opportunity for growth advancement. Market Manager for Cannabis for Shimadzu, Eberhardt Kuhn, Ph.D., will be presenting two talks for both the hemp and analytical tracks, “Starting with the Roots - the Many Uses of Hemp” and “Delta Dawn - the Next Generation of Cannabinoids?” If you are interested in exploring hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids, check out both of these presentations to learn more! In this interview, Kuhn also discusses his interests in the cannabis industry and other presenters at the Cannabis Science Conference (CSC) West taking place in Long Beach, California from May 18–20, 2022.

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been a hot topic for several years now and it seems like you can buy CBD almost anywhere. As a consumer, how do you know that the CBD at your local drug store is the same quality at a cannabis or hemp retail store? Education is key to knowing the difference and finding a top-notch product. In this interview, Vince Sanders, founder and president of CBD American Shaman, discusses his company’s approach to cannabis retail, their main motivators for success, and his plans for continual expansion in the cannabis industry.

It is demonstrated in this paper that cell viability can be used to determine dose and response effects that are important in understanding toxicities and to detect differences in similar hemp products.