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USDA approves genetically modified hemp strain that’s THC- and CBD-free

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a genetically modified hemp strain without THC or CBD that could…

News March 26
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Intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids must be halted, state AGs tell Congress

Congress must act to solve the nationwide “health and safety crisis” posed by the growing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids…

News March 21
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THCA meets legal definition of hemp, operators say – but not everyone agrees

Intoxicating cannabis is being sold in accordance with state laws. But it’s not sold as marijuana - it's…

News March 19
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Wyoming joins states that ban hemp-derived THC

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed into law Senate File 32, which ban the sale of hemp-derived THC…

News March 15
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Minnesota cracking down on illegal cannabis sales before adult-use launch

Cannabis retailers in Minnesota selling product before the state officially launches legal adult-use marijuana sales risk getting a…

News March 13
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Florida bill that bans delta-8, other compounds sent to governor

Florida lawmakers have approved a wide-ranging bill that critics contend could destroy the state’s hemp market.

News March 7
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More than half of US hemp flower grown in California

California led the nation in hemp flower acreage and production in 2022, according to an MJBizDaily analysis of…

News March 7
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New York hemp companies sue to overturn new state rules

Claiming new rules governing hemp-derived cannabinoid products cost them "millions of dollars in losses," state-licensed hemp companies in New…

News March 5
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How to improve cannabis drying, curing methods: Q&A with researcher Allison Justice

Researcher Allison Justice is putting federally legal hemp under the microscope to better-understand the cannabis plant’s physiology.

News February 29
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Florida Senate passes bill banning hemp-derived THC products

Florida has taken another step toward banning hemp-derived products containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC in the state after…

News February 16
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