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Fiber field day set in Indiana

The Midwest Hemp Council (USA) and the Indiana Farmers Union will host a Fiber Forum & Field Day on Aug. 30 in Martinsville, Indiana that...

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Polish officials stonewalling FINOLA over questionable THC tests

The producer of FINOLA cultivation seed is fighting back against a decision that would eliminate subsidies to farmers who cultivate the popular hemp variety in...

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‘Time is right’ for UK government to push framework advancing CBD

INTERVIEW: Andy Yates is Pharmacy Associate at the UK-based Association for the Cannabinoids Industry (ACI), which assists companies looking to enter the UK and EU markets....

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Australian study shows hemp’s promise as feed for sheep

Sheep that were fed hemp pellets showed production gains, indicating potential for a high yielding, multi-purpose, summer feed option for livestock, according to a study...

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Kentucky food maker raises $4.5m

Victory Hemp Foods of Kentucky said it has raised about $4.5 million to expand its production capacity for hemp food ingredients. The company said it...

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Costa Rica’s program for medical cannabis, hemp could start in autumn

Proponents are optimistic that a proposed law that would establish a framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Costa Rica could be in place...

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GHA Q&A on decortication today

Dave Greer, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at CannaSystems, will talk about decortication and hemp processing on the Global Hemp Association (GHA) Education Series...

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Santa Fe Farms names new VP

Santa Fe Farms named Hunter Buffington Vice President of its Products Division and Director of Policy and Advocacy. Buffington will be responsible for commoditizing hemp...

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Rep. Barr headlines Kentucky event

U.S. Rep. Andy Barr will provide a legislative and banking update as keynote speaker for this year’s Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA) Conference & Tradeshow. The...

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Association of major brands calls on FDA to settle CBD ‘Wild West’

An association of major U.S. brands has called for urgent government action on CBD regulation, warning of “the continued expansion of a ‘Wild West’ CBD...

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Week in Review: Illinois cannabis permits redo, Vermont adult-use progress, Oregon wildfires & more

Seventy marijuana dispensary applicants for recreational cannabis business licenses in Illinois dropped a lawsuit against the state after the governor allowed the losing bidders to make corrections and try again. The lawsuit argued that the state’s lottery to award 75 retail licenses used a scoring system that discriminated against some of the minority applicants. MJBizDaily […]

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Hemp plans approved for U.S. states, tribal lands

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved hemp programs submitted by Florida and Kansas, as the federal agency continues to evaluate plans for...

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European association’s roadmap for hemp: Take a vital turn

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Industrial hemp can play a major role as Europe takes on the economic challenges of the coming years, the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) said...

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Week in Review: Canopy Growth closes cannabis grows, COVID-19 reshaping MJ business models, MA rec shops take a hit & more

Canopy Growth’s new CEO said the once high-flying marijuana giant is shuttering additional cannabis cultivation facilities in Africa, Canada, Colombia and the United States. MJBizDaily takeaway: The Canadian company’s retrenchment offers lessons for other cannabis operators with overseas aspirations: There are few federally regulated markets outside Canada that are fully functional today. Most markets, including […]

Week in Review: Canopy Growth closes cannabis grows, COVID-19 reshaping MJ business models, MA rec shops take a hit & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs


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CBD claims on coronavirus draw rebuke from U.S. food authorities

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a total of 31 warning letters to CBD sellers since the virus’ outbreak, flagging marketing claims...

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Project in Morocco combines hemp and solar to go totally off grid

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A team of organizations has completed construction of a ground-breaking eco-building in Morocco that combines hemp construction with a high-tech solar energy system for total...

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Kentucky farmers seek $69 million in suit charging RICO violations

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A group of Kentucky farmers have filed a $69 million class action lawsuit in U.S. federal courts, alleging a processor who contracted to buy their...

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Czech firm’s effort to register synthesized CBD for food advances

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Czech CBD producer CBDepot has navigated another step in the process of getting pure synthesized Cannabidiol (CBD) authorized as a Novel Food ingredient, as European...

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Sanctions against U.S. hemp execs upheld in long-running fraud suit

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A Nevada federal judge has upheld sanctions against two U.S. hemp company executives in a long-running case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

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Charlotte Figi, American girl who raised profile of CBD, dies at 13

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Charlotte Figi, a Colorado, USA girl who found relief from Dravet Syndrome by using CBD, has died. Some news outlets reported the 13-year-old died from...

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