Hemp

February 23, 2021

US Hemp Authority Issues Updated Certification Standard

The U.S. Hemp Authority, the hemp industry's initiative to provide high standards, best practices and self-regulation, has released its newest Certification Standard, version 3.0. The revised version reflects the organization's efforts to continually improve by applying lessons learned about the new industry and significant public input. "The U.S. Hemp Authority's... more »

February 18, 2021

GreenGro Technologies Begins Work On 50-Acre Industrial Hemp Farm

GreenGro Technologies, Inc., an established provider of eco-friendly green technologies for the industrial hemp industry, has begun work on a large-scale industrial hemp project in Hemet, California. The effort comes on the heels of the company's recently announced alliance with organic certification experts Organna LLC. GreenGro's subdivision CBD Ventures made... more »

February 17, 2021

Colorado Hemp Company Shares 2021 Events Schedule

Hemp trade show organizers and producers We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA) and Colorado Hemp Company have released this year’s in-person event schedule for its two main events – the Denver-based NoCo Hemp Expo and the Southern Hemp Expo, which will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina, this fall. The... more »

February 16, 2021

Green Leaf Labs Certified As Woman-Owned CBD Laboratory

Green Leaf Lab has received national certification as a Woman Owned Business by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Green Leaf Lab is the first woman-owned cannabis and hemp CBD laboratory in the nation. WBENC's national standard of certification is a meticulous and complex process. This certification reaffirms Green... more »

February 15, 2021

Pennsylvania Seeks Proposals For Grants To Boost Hemp Sales, Exports

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding called for proposals from nonprofit marketing and promotion organizations for projects aimed at increasing sales, export or consumer awareness of Pennsylvania hemp products. The department will award $253,000 in matching funds to reimburse up to half of project costs. "Hemp has presented a unique opportunity... more »

February 12, 2021

Application Submitted For Hemp As Feed Ingredient For Poultry

The first submission for hemp to become an approved animal feed ingredient has been put forward for consideration by the Association of American Feed Control Officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Association-Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM). Once approved, this ingredient application submitted by the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) will... more »