Tag: hemp

Trump Administration Approves Proposed USDA Hemp Rules

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

The United States is undergoing a hemp revolution, largely driven by the explosion in CBD’s popularity. Industrial hemp is still popular, however, floral hemp has experienced exponential growth...

How Popular Will Pick-Your-Own Hemp Fields Be In The Future?

Written by Johnny Green on September 28, 2019. Posted in Business.

Going to a farm or orchard to pick your own fruits and vegetables has many benefits. The most obvious one is that consumers know where their food comes from. Pick-your-own crops are typically cheaper...

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Hemp Acres Licensed To Grow In The U.S. More Than Quadrupled This Year

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Hemp is making a comeback in the United States in a major way. Favorable reform provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill paved the way for farmers in a number of states to take advantage of research and pilot...

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USDA’s Canada Hemp Industry Report Demonstrates Regulatory Hurdles

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2019. Posted in Business.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a report containing the agency’s assessment of Canada’s hemp industry. The report illustrates ongoing regulatory hurdles...

United States Congress Putting Pressure on the FDA to Regulate Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 8, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Last year’s federal farm bill was a landmark achievement that legalized cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp, setting in motion the first Food and Drug Administration hearing on “products...

Dr. Bronner’s CEO Joins the Cannabis Industry, Bringing His Ideals with Him

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 30, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural.

Dr. Bronner’s is a true American success story demonstrating the very best things about our country. Started by an immigrant soap-maker, the company is still run by members of the same family...

European Union Hemp Set to Increase THC Percentage

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 5, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Cannabis and hemp are obviously intertwined in reality and politically. Cannabis and hemp are the same plant, but politically and regulatorily, hemp has been classified as basically low-THC cannabis,...

The Regulated, Yet Still Messy European CBD Market

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 11, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Sometimes, I honestly pity those in the CBD business. Yes, their products supposedly have now “global” or at least cross-Atlantic appeal and their market is poised to increase. Yes, they...

Nation by Nation: Italian Senator Introduces Legalization Proposal

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 15, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Matteo Mantero, an Italian senator, has introduced a bill to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of cannabis and its derivatives in Italy. The consumption of cannabis (in particular low THC...