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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

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Lightford , Senate Bill 3926 , which the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CannabizIL) presented at a press conference yesterday, sets forth provisions concerning applications, licensure, marketing, sales, labeling, transportation, testing, penalties, and emergency rulemaking by the Department of Agriculture. La Shawn K.

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Academic Cannabis Conference sets presenter schedule

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Jose Leme is an Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Controlled Environment Agriculture and Executive Committee member of the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center. Saunders earned bachelor’s degree in agriculture from UT-Martin with a focused on crop and soil management. 1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. . – 3:00 p.m. –

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True Grace and Rodale Institute Partner to Advance Research on Regenerative Organic Agriculture

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Conventional agricultural practices have degraded soils and accelerated the climate crisis – responsible for approximately 30% of global carbon emissions, 70% of freshwater use, and a reduction of biodiversity by 30%. True Grace provides nutrient-dense products to combat nutrient deficiencies in our soil, communities, and selves.

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New hemp bills in conflict with IDOA proposed amendments

Illinois News Joint

One key provision addresses the definition of “THC” and the total concentration level limits of 0.3% 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.

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

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DiNapoli’s office, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected only 57 percent of growers authorized to produce hemp under a state pilot program that authorizes the limited cultivation of the plant. percent concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces a high.

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Comment period closing for proposed Industrial Hemp Act amendments

Illinois News Joint

December 26, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (DOA) released several proposed amendments , including new administrative rules that would add THCa and delta-9 THC to the total concentration level limits of 0.3% or less on a dry weight basis.

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Illinois proposes amendments to Industrial Hemp Act

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) released today several new proposals from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (DOA) to amend the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act. Samples that test higher than 0.3 percent THC may be retested at the licensee’s expense; if the initial test result is between 0.3

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