New York Regulators Approve New Rules for Hemp Products, Prohibit the Sale of Delta-8 THC

Nov 4, 2021 | News, States

In a Nov. 3 meeting, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved new rules for the state’s hemp program, allowing for the sale of hemp flower but prohibiting the sale of delta-8 THC products in the state. During the meeting, the CCB addressed several...

Oregon Water Resources Department Finds Misuse of Commercial Irrigation Among Hemp Farms

Feb 27, 2021 | Oregon

In some of the more rural corners of Oregon’s hemp market, like the state’s southwestern counties, hemp cultivation has boomed over the last few years. So, too, have questions about who is drawing water from where. Last year, the state had licensed 1,678 hemp...

Law enforcement could boost Oregon hemp inspections

Feb 3, 2021 | Oregon

Law enforcement agencies could assist Oregon farm regulators with inspections of hemp crops under a bill that’s intended to thwart illegal marijuana operations. Sheriffs from Jackson and Josephine counties in Southern Oregon are urging lawmakers to pass House Bill...

Federal Trade Commission’s CBD Crackdown: Something Old and Something New

Dec 21, 2020 | Federal

FTC’s CBD Crackdown:  Something Old and Something New This week the FTC announced settlements with six companies accused of making a broad range of unsubstantiated health claims, including that CBD can treat cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease,...

Oregon grower lends cannabis scent to a Dr. Bronner’s fund-raising soap

Dec 10, 2020 | Oregon

With help from an Oregon grower, Dr. Bronner’s is launching a campaign to support the nonprofit cannabis certification program Sun+Earth. The California-based soap maker — whose chief executive helped fund this year’s successful campaign to legalize psilocybin therapy...