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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. In July 2016 Hawaii Gov. or less THC.

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Alabama accepting hemp-growing, processing applications starting Tuesday

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12, Alabama hemp growers, those who process and handle hemp and universities can apply for an industrial hemp license from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. This is the department’s fourth year to administer the hemp program. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. percent of THC. Read more at [link].

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NY: Audit says New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Not Up To Speed on Hemp

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. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.” ” Reports the Times Union.

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Document AB-1656 Cannabis: industrial hemp. (2021-2022) Published: 01/14/2022

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Cannabis: industrial hemp. Existing law governs the cultivation of industrial hemp in this state and establishes a registration program administered by county agricultural commissioners and the Department of Food and Agriculture for growers of industrial hemp, hemp breeders, and established agricultural research institutions, as defined.

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Minnesota Department of Ag hosting Industrial Hemp Production Forum

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting its 2022 Industrial Hemp Production Forum from 9 a.m. The half-day virtual event is designed for anyone interested in hemp and hemp production. The state previously worked under a hemp pilot program from 2016-2020. to noon on Wednesday, Feb.

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Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

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The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. Indeed in 2016, Dr. Small described this as an “arbitrary threshold.”. Paul (KY) to amend the definition of hemp to include cannabis with THC content of up to 1%. 3% to 1% continues.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992.

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