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Senate Agriculture Committee to Address Industrial Hemp Production

NORML

Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Stakeholders’ ongoing battle over hemp regulations in Illinois continued this week. Lakesia Collins renewed their call to move forward with their proposals for hemp regulations and taxation ( House Bill 5306 , House Bill 4161 , and Senate Bill 3790 ). New sponsored legislation from Sen. Kimberly A. La Shawn K. Ford and Sen.

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New hemp bills in conflict with IDOA proposed amendments

Illinois News Joint

Two identical hemp regulation bills were introduced in the Illinois State legislature this week. House Bill 5306 and Senate Bill 3790 , with identical wording, add a plethora of regulatory provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act and other Acts. HB5306 was referred to the Rules Committee , and SB3790 was referred to Assignments.

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Meat From Cows That Are Fed Hemp Cake Retain THC and CBD in Safe Levels

Veriheal

Recent research on cattle fed with “hempseed cake” reports safe levels of THC and CBD in their beef. The research authors revealed that hemp seed cake, a by-product from hemp oil extraction, contained low cannabinoids, a healthy source of fiber, and crude protein for cattle and other animals.

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New Legislation Gives OLCC More Oversight Over The Hemp Industry And Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , a comprehensive bill that gives the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) significantly more authority and oversight over the hemp industry – including the production and sale of products containing hemp-derived Delta-8 THC. Distinguishing Marijuana from Hemp.

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Hemp bill could solve medical patient dilemma

Illinois News Joint

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well.

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Video – US Hemp Roundtable: House Agriculture Leaders Urge Congress To Regulate CBD In Upcoming Farm Bill

Cannabis Law Report

An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program. Testimonies During The House Agriculture Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research Addressed FDA Inaction on CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives. Department of Agriculture (USDA) acted timely in establishing rules for production, the inaction of the U.S.