2023 Study Explores Use of Hemp Oil Against Nipah Virus
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2023 Study Explores Use of Hemp Oil Against Nipah Virus

Research surrounding hemp’s use in the medical field has opened up new and previously unexplored routes. This is shown in a newly published paper by researchers in India. The team built up of researchers from three different universities observed that hemp was being used as part of traditional herbal medicine and sought to explore how…

How the 2023 Farm Bill Will Impact the Hemp Industry
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How the 2023 Farm Bill Will Impact the Hemp Industry

As conversations heat up around the updated Farm Bill, many are left wondering how this piece of new legislation will impact the hemp industry. Industry professionals agree that changes in regulation and clarification on existing regulations are needed to meet the changes the hemp market has faced in recent years. But what exactly is on…

Virginia Lawsuit Tackles State’s .3% Total THC Limit
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Virginia Lawsuit Tackles State’s .3% Total THC Limit

The world of hemp regulation is far from stagnant. As new innovations and information about the plant emerge, lawmakers adjust regulations in an attempt to keep up. However, there are some regulations the hemp industry pushes back on. For example, in early September 2023, a lawsuit against Virginia’s .3% total THC limit for hemp-derived products….

SB 5367 Makes Big Changes to Washington Hemp Industry
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SB 5367 Makes Big Changes to Washington Hemp Industry

As the hemp industry continues to change and evolve, the regulations and laws overseeing the industry need to change with it. Washington’s Senate Bill 5367 aims to do just that. However, industry professionals are left with some confusion regarding certain parts of the bill. Senate Bill 5367 was signed into law on May 9th, 2023….

Why are Delta 8 Products so Controversial?
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Why are Delta 8 Products so Controversial?

Chances are, you have heard something regarding hemp-derived Delta 8 products in the news. There has been a considerable amount of controversy surrounding this cannabinoid and the products made from it in recent years. But if Delta 8 products are considered legal, then why are they so controversial? Let’s take a closer look: What is…

Tennessee Proposes New Hemp-Derived Delta THC Regulations
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Tennessee Proposes New Hemp-Derived Delta THC Regulations

As new cannabinoid products emerge onto the hemp market, lawmakers rush to not only try and understand these new additions but also to update regulations governing how the industry operates. This new Senate bill would aim to regulate new sectors of the hemp industry, including Delta THC cannabinoid products. Hemp-derived products containing Delta THC cannabinoids…

Louisiana HB 605 Keeps Hemp-Derived THC Legal, Updates Industry Regulations
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Louisiana HB 605 Keeps Hemp-Derived THC Legal, Updates Industry Regulations

The hemp industry has been making headlines in the past several years, and Louisiana is no exception. The state’s House Bill 605 would help create regulation surrounding one of the most controversial parts of the industry; hemp-derived THC. The bill proposed by Representative Clay Schexnayder would be a turn from the current trend of states…

Recent Study Focuses On The Potential Application Of CBD In Patients With Difficult To Treat Forms Of Epilepsy
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Recent Study Focuses On The Potential Application Of CBD In Patients With Difficult To Treat Forms Of Epilepsy

CBD has been the focus of a wide variety of studies in the past several decades, a natural effect of the Federal Legalization of Hemp with the 2018 Farm Bill was the influx of biomass on the market, making research much easier and financially feasible. Studies surrounding CBD have focused on a wide range of…