A recently published analysis of smokable hemp products by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that the vast majority of samples–about 93 percent—contained more than 0.3 percent THC, meaning they in fact qualified as federally illegal marijuana. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp nationwide, cannabis products must … [Read more...] about More Than 90% Of Smokable Hemp Samples Analyzed By Researchers Contained Illegal Amounts Of THC, New Federal Study Finds
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Iowa Lawmakers Send Governor Bill To Restrict Consumable Hemp Products, With Medical Marijuana Licensing Expansion Also Advancing
The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more widely available. Senators also passed a bill doubling the maximum number of licenses available for medical cannabis dispensaries. House File 2605, passed on a 31-18 vote, would put a limit of four milligrams of … [Read more...] about Iowa Lawmakers Send Governor Bill To Restrict Consumable Hemp Products, With Medical Marijuana Licensing Expansion Also Advancing
Study says CBD is bogus as pain remedy, producers ‘trading on hope and despair’
CBD products do not reduce chronic pain, are potentially harmful to health, and are ultimately a waste of money, according to new research from the UK published in a leading medical journal.A team at the University of Bath led the research project, carried out on behalf of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and published in the Journal of Pain from Dutch … [Read more...] about Study says CBD is bogus as pain remedy, producers ‘trading on hope and despair’
Federal farm bill changes could impact CT’s plans for THC seltzers, hemp farms
The Connecticut attorney general has asked Congress to reconsider the law that made hemp legal, which advocates and state lawmakers say could upend both the legislature’s plans for THC seltzers and Connecticut’s hemp and CBD industry.A March 20 letter to federal legislators signed by state Attorney General William Tong along with 18 other attorneys general said the good … [Read more...] about Federal farm bill changes could impact CT’s plans for THC seltzers, hemp farms
Bill would let CT hemp farmers partner with small cannabis growers
HARTFORD — Connecticut hemp farmers would be allowed to partner with smaller adult-use cannabis cultivators under a wide-ranging update to the state's 14-month-old retail marijuana market overwhelmingly approved Tuesday morning in a key legislative committee. The amended bill, passed in a bipartisan vote of the General Law Committee, would limit the sale of … [Read more...] about Bill would let CT hemp farmers partner with small cannabis growers
Whispers Of The Withered Fields: The Connecticut Hemp Saga
The air hangs heavy with the scent of cracked dreams and wilted ambitions. The once-vibrant Connecticut hemp industry now staggers like a punch-drunk fighter, its glory days fading faster than the end of a pop song. The hallucinogenic haze of prosperity has dissipated, leaving behind a grim tableau of statistics—numbers that tell a tale of woe, betrayal, and avarice. The … [Read more...] about Whispers Of The Withered Fields: The Connecticut Hemp Saga
DEA Re-Hires Agent Who Was Fired for Taking CBD
The Department of Justice has rescinded a DEA decision to fire a special agent who was let go due to a positive reading for CBD on a drug test. DEA special agent Anthony L. Armour will be re-hired as a special agent and be reimbursed for back pay and legal expenses after a years-long court battle that stretches back to 2019 when a routine drug test showed he had been using CBD, … [Read more...] about DEA Re-Hires Agent Who Was Fired for Taking CBD
Marijuana-like products in Wisconsin; how some sales are allowed
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - A new bill proposes allowing medical marijuana in Wisconsin, but some people are already legally finding similar products in the state. While marijuana is currently illegal, you can find products made from its cousin: hemp. Erin Kelly owns Kelly’s Greens in Wauwatosa, which serves some of the hemp-derived products. Erin Kelly at Kelly's Greens "So many … [Read more...] about Marijuana-like products in Wisconsin; how some sales are allowed
Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmless to most people. However, certain types of fungi such as Aspergillus and Fusarium pose potential health concerns, particularly for the immunocompromised, both through direct infection and consumption of the toxins they produce. There are currently no state or national testing mandates for … [Read more...] about Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent
It’s a small difference between hemp and marijuana but it could land you in trouble despite recent changes in the law:
SAN ANTONIO — Hemp and marijuana have two different paths in Texas as one is legal, and the other is not all because of how much THC they each have. We spoke with an attorney about how this detail is playing out in cases across Bexar County. The difference between hemp and marijuana is a small one with a huge impact. "You can lose jobs. The arrest immediately goes on your … [Read more...] about It’s a small difference between hemp and marijuana but it could land you in trouble despite recent changes in the law:
