Business & Management
Hemp Research Foundation Created
To advance science supporting a sustainable hemp industry, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is committing up to $2.5 million to establish the Hemp Research Consortium, a public-private partnership bringing together research-intensive and land grant... more »
Martha Stewart CBD Expands Product Offering
Last month, Martha Stewart CBD announced the latest expansion a within its growing CBD portfolio. The new product offering is part of Tropical Medley CBD Wellness Gummies and features three new flavors inspired by the... more »
Colorado Governor to Deliver Keynote at NoCo Hemp Expo
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will deliver an update on the state’s hemp industry at the 8th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo’s Business Conference and Investment Summit on March 24, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference... more »
Newly Signed New York Law Allows Hemp Growers to Cultivate Cannabis
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (Senate Bill S8084A) creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license, establishing a pathway for existing New York hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to... more »
Cannabis, Hemp Regulation in Michigan Consolidated to One Agency
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has taken action to consolidate the regulatory bodies within the State of Michigan that oversee cannabis and hemp processing, distribution, and sale to improve efficiency. These administrative changes will help the state... more »
Thomas Scientific Forms Dedicated Cannabis Team
North America's largest pure-play distributor serving science, Thomas Scientific, has launched a dedicated cannabis team and business unit committed to serving laboratories, researchers, and manufacturers operating within the growing industry. Following the blueprint successfully implemented... more »
Hemp Industries Association Elects New Board Members
With the 2021 Hemp Industries Association election complete and the results certified, members have selected four members to serve on the HIA board of directors beginning in January. Board members are elected for three-year terms... more »
Oregon Department of Agriculture Receives Approval on Plan to Regulate Hemp Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval allows the state through ODA to continue as the primary regulator of hemp production... more »
New Services Added to Colorado’s Hemp Online Portal
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) together with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) have released an update to the Hemp Online Portal (HOP), which allows Colorado’s hemp industry to access online tools necessary... more »
North Carolina Hemp Growers Now Licensed Through USDA
As of Jan. 1, 2022 all hemp growers in North Carolina must be licensed through the USDA National Hemp Program. The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, which was overseen by the NC Department of... more »
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NOCO Hemp Expo returns in April 2025
Central State University Extension and Ohio Hemp Company to host Industrial Hemp Field Day
NoCo Hemp Expo celebrates 10 years
