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California Hemp Cultivation Law is About to Change, Again

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Today, I’m going to talk about SB-153, which could have a massive impact on California’s hemp cultivation industry. Additionally, the Food and Ag code’s definition only applies to agricultural products, and may not apply to many other derivatives, for example, hemp products imported from other states.

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Cannabis Foods In Greece: A Blurry Legal Framework

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06 March 2023 by Elena Nikolarea (New York) Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Under Greek law, unprocessed products gathered from the cultivation of the Cannabis Sativa L plant which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at a concentration of less than 0,2%, are not considered to be illegal narcotic drugs.

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Japanese Company In Discussion With Cambodian Government To Grow Cannabis

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Japanese-owned Yamato Green Co Ltd expressed interest in commercial marijuana cultivation in Cambodia to export cannabis products to the US and Japanese pharmaceutical industries. Japan firm may grow marijuana. We will take things into consideration first.

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Dewey Scientific Announces Peer Reviewed Research Identifying the First Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene in Cannabis

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The abstract, titled “ Discovery and Genetic Mapping of PM1 , a Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene in Cannabis sativa L ”, can be found in the special topic “Cannabis IPM – Insect Pests and Diseases” by Frontiers in Agronomy. Taking advantage of natural genetic resistance is also a more sustainable approach than the ‘spray and pray’ method.”.

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What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana CBD Oil?

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As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Hemp is a sativa species, while cannabis can be sativa, indica, or ruderalis. Hemp cultivation dates back to 8,000 B.C. The United States government set the definition of hemp as a a Cannabis sativa L.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

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Hemp cultivation was officially legalized thanks to the 2018 Agriculture Bill. This 2018 Agriculture Bill has allowed many farmers to grow certain types of cannabis plants that are used to produce cannabis products from cannabidiol. Marijuana and hemp cultivation are also legal in Canada. They have THC.

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Report: Production, Marketing, and Regulation of Hemp Products

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Changes enacted in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334; 2018 farm bill) removed long-standing federal restrictions on the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a form of Cannabis sativa,the same plant as marijuana, grown for non-psychoactive purposes. It is an agricultural crop regulated by the U.S. 301 et seq.)

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