U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Oregon Introduces Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act to Protect Children
United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). According to Wyden, the CSRA would establish a national age restriction to ...
AHPA Hires Anissa Medina as Education & Events Manager
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced that Anissa Medina has joined the association as education & events manager, reporting to Amber Bennett, vice president of Marketing & Engagement at AHPA. Medina comes to AHPA with experience in events, marketing, and regulatory affairs in the hemp CBD industry. In 2021, Medina served as vice ...
Congresswoman Pingree Unveils Hemp Bill
On Feb. 8, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) introduced the Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 to improve the 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp provisions and provide greater clarity and flexibility to hemp growers and processors. While hemp production was federally legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, red tape and regulatory uncertainty has hindered industry growth. “The 2018 Farm Bill laid a legal pathway for hemp ...
FDA’s CBD Report to Congress Underscores Need for Regulations
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been tasked with regulating the cannabidiol (CBD) industry, the agency has repeatedly asserted it will not do so until it receives sufficient data on the cannabinoid’s safety for consumers. Yet, according to HempGrower, the agency’s latest report to Congress on July 8 evaluating the CBD marketplace underscores ...
Hemp Banking to Hit House Floor
Legislation that would encourage U.S. banks and credit card companies to do business with hemp and CBD companies will hit the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in the next few days as early as today. Difficulty in finding banks and credit card companies to handle financial transactions has been an issue surrounding the ...
New Farm Bill is Imminent as it Passes House and Senate
On the evening of Dec. 10, the 2018 Farm Bill House/Senate Conference Committee released its Conference Report. The 807-page document is nearly half a foot tall. Hemp is discussed in only a few handfuls of pages. As of press time, the Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11 by a vote of 87 to 13; ...
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