CBN shows potential for use as glaucoma treatment
Remember that scene from Due Date where Zach Galifianakis says he needs to stop for weed because he left his glaucoma medication on the plane? Turns out that’s a legitimate medical use — although not one an ophthalmologist would generally recommend. According to the results of a new study, however, people with glaucoma might be able to get the benefits of a cannabis-based treatment without the psychotropic side effects of THC. (Yes, it’s possible not everyone will be happy about this news.) The ...[Read More]
The USDA surveyed hemp growers across America. Here’s what they found.
In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released results of a hemp farming survey, done in late 2021. They looked at how much hemp was planted and harvested, and whether it was for grain, flower, or fiber. They also asked about race, gender, whether farming was the grower’s primary job, and when they started farming. Here’s what they found. The vast majority of hemp farmers are white. 90% of hemp growers are white 6% are Black 2% are mixed race 1% are Indigenous 1% are of Asian heritage ...[Read More]
Legislative Update: A Flurry of Hemp Bills from Several States
As we were informed by the US Hemp Roundtable, seven states have taken action on hemp bills varying in status from newly proposed to passed, and as usual, it’s a mixed bag. A rash of bills introduced in Florida over the past several months sought to impose an age restriction on ingestible hemp sales in the state (21 to buy), but all were defeated by the Roundtable, including one that tried to sidestep the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which oversees hemp regulation in the stat...[Read More]
Copycat THC edibles: Is hemp part of the problem?
At the end of April, food industry brands including General Mills, Kellogg’s and Pepsi called on federal lawmakers to help limit sales of THC-infused foods packaged to look like some of children’s most beloved snacks. In a letter to Congress, the collective of brands asked legislators to amend a law to give them more leverage against the companies imitating their packaging. In many cases, those selling the copycat edibles are simply buying the packaging in bulk online. Announcing the letter, the...[Read More]
CBD may slow brain’s aging and extend lifespan, says study
CBD may slow the process of aging in the brain, decreasing the risk of dementia and increasing lifespan, a new study says. Published in GeroScience, a scientific journal that looks at the biology of aging, the study found that CBD may help maintain the health of neurons as we age by stimulating the process that clears away damaged cells. Neurons, or nerve cells, are the building blocks of the brain and nervous system. This system is the mechanism through which we perceive and interact with the w...[Read More]
Bill to ban delta-8 THC in Tennessee amended to regulate instead
Latest version would allow adult use and establish a 5 percent tax on hemp-derived products. Tennessee lawmakers have amended a bill that would have made delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products illegal across the state, reports WBIR Channel 10 News. Instead, they’re opting to allow sales for ages 21 and up, and institute a 5 percent sales tax. The previous version of the bill, House Bill 1927, eliminated distinctions between THC isomers, making them all illegal in concentrations above 0.3 pe...[Read More]
3 States Introduce Restrictive Hemp Bills
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable and industry supporters have persuaded Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to strike a particularly restrictive provision from a hemp bill, but not without drawbacks, and Colorado and Rhode Island introduced similarly stringent bills this week. Virginia First, though Virginia Governor Youngkin decided to remove the provision from SB 591 that would have effectively illegalized all full-spectrum hemp products (setting a limit at 0.25mg of THC per serving or 1mg per package), ...[Read More]
Roadwork projects leave plastic behind. Minnesota thinks hemp can help.
There’s a 30-ton, little-known problem with roadwork on Minnesota’s state highways. The tools road crews use to control erosion and keep sediment from running into local waterways are often made of single-use plastic. To stop an estimated 125,000 tons of sediment from washing into waterways every year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) uses 30 tons of plastic in items like erosion control blankets and sediment control logs. Most of that plastic ends up in the landfill. But some ...[Read More]
Colorado lawmakers clear path for health department to end sales of delta-8 THC
Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill giving the state’s Department of Public Health & Environment authority to create regulations barring the sale of hemp-derived THC isomers including delta-8, reports the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. The legislation — SB22-205, which has been sent to Governor Jared Polis for his signature — also gives the state’s attorney general the authority and extra funding to take enforcement action against intoxicating hemp products. Lastly, the legislation creates a task f...[Read More]
Virginia won’t ban delta-8 THC this session
Proposed 21+ age restriction on CBD also fails for now. A Virginia bill that would have banned delta-8 THC and put age restrictions on CBD failed to pass the in state’s Senate and won’t be considered until the legislature’s next session, reports Hemp Today. A version of the bill, Senate Bill 591, had already passed the Senate and House. But it was amended by Governor Glenn Youngkin, so returned to the General Assembly for another vote. The Assembly’s version of the bill would have allowed delta-...[Read More]
Arizona bill would ban hemp-derived THC
A bill before Arizona state lawmakers would ban the production and sale of popular gummies, extracts, and vapes containing delta-8 or any other hemp-derived THC, reports the Phoenix New Times. The bill, Senate Bill 1715, revises existing hemp laws to exclude “hemp-derived manufactured impairing cannabinoids” from the definition of hemp. It passed the state Senate in March and was transmitted to the House. There’s been no action since. The bill revises existing hemp laws to exclude “hemp-de...[Read More]
DEA and hemp industry clash over THC levels during processing
Should the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration have authority to treat hemp that temporarily surpasses the legal THC limit during processing as a controlled substance? That’s the essence of a question before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which heard arguments April 19 from hemp industry attorneys and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA is defending its legal authority to take enforcement action when hemp surpasses the current federal threshold: 0....[Read More]
In Massachusetts, hemp and cannabis businesses strike partnerships
Hemp and cannabis might seem like obvious partners in business. But in many places, especially those with recreational adult-use, economic and regulatory tensions have instead created rivalries. One state with recreational cannabis seems to have tweaked its laws in a way that encourages partnerships: Massachusetts. Friends or Rivals? The rivalry between hemp and cannabis seems to have grown in tandem with consumer interest in delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC. Several of the first states to ban...[Read More]
Two Oregon counties pause hemp licensing by declaring state of emergency
In response to farmers growing THC-rich cannabis under the guise of licensed hemp operations, two counties in Oregon declared a state of emergency over cannabis earlier this week. This will lead to a pause on state-issued hemp licenses in those counties. Josephine County commissioners voted to declare a cannabis emergency March 9, the Oregon-based Mail Tribune reported. Jackson County commissioners followed a day later. Under a new Oregon law, the counties’ emergency declarations will trigger th...[Read More]
FDA sends warning letters to retailers selling delta-8 THC
Also calls CBD an “unapproved food additive.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 4 sent warning letters to five companies for selling delta-8 THC products. This is the first time the FDA has issued warning letters about delta-8. The agency said these products violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and that there are no FDA-approved drugs containing delta-8 THC. “Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects and may be dangerous to consumers,” the FD...[Read More]
South Dakota gives the OK on delta-8 THC for adults 21+
Joining a handful of states that have chosen to regulate hemp-derived THC rather than ban it, South Dakota in March made it legal for adults 21 and up to purchase delta-8 THC, reports Hemp Grower. The new rule also goes for other intoxicating cannabinoids that can be made from hemp, like THC-O acetate and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC). Lawmakers passed House Bill 1292 instead of a rival bill that would have banned substances completely, according to Sioux-Falls-based Keloland News. Before the govern...[Read More]
Tennessee, Virginia, and Colorado Take Pro-Hemp Strides
This week’s update on the state of hemp legislation from the U.S. Hemp Roundtable brings a smaller smattering of mostly positive developments, including victories in Tennessee and Virginia and an urgent effort to stamp out deceptive sales practices in Colorado. Tennessee Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed SB0694, a hemp bill strongly advocated by the Roundtable, which allows for the use and transportation of hemp containing up to 5% THC within the state, so long as the end product made ...[Read More]
House rep. calls for hearing on FDA’s failure to establish CBD regulations
His letter also blasts the proliferation of delta-8 THC. US House Representative James Comer (R-KY) has called for a committee-level hearing with the US Food and Drug Administration to address its failure to establish regulations for the sale of hemp-derived extracts including CBD. Comer, a ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, asked for the hearing via a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). At the hearing, the FDA would explain how it plans to bring order to an unr...[Read More]
Chicago officer retires from police force, turns focus to CBD business
After 16 years with the Chicago police, Jamay Nellum-Fane retired from the force this week. But she’s not done working. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the former officer has shifted her focus to sharing the thing that made her last few years bearable: CBD, a non-psychotropic cannabis compound that can be extracted from hemp. Her target demographic? Law enforcement officers who are dealing with PTSD, depression and insomnia, often in secret. It’s a mission inspired by her own story. Nellum-F...[Read More]
Virginia governor proposes end to delta-8 THC sales
And restricting CBD to 21+. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on April 11 proposed changes to a bill that would end sales of delta-8 THC in the state. The governor also proposed restricting sales of CBD to adults 21 and up. Because the governor made changes to the bill, it must return to the Senate and House for another round of votes, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. If approved, hemp retailers, smoke shops and convenience stores must stop selling hemp-derived THC by October 1. “Delta-8...[Read More]
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