Hemp
More than 10,000 Expected at Inaugural Texas Hemp Convention
The inaugural Texas Hemp Convention is taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Jan. 28-30. The convention is presented by Precision Extraction and Kush.com. Texas is poised for explosive growth in hemp and CBD. The Texas Hemp Convention has over 300 exhibiting businesses, bringing together industry... more »
Kentucky Will Not Submit New Hemp Plan for USDA Approval
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) will use 2020 as a year to transition from a hemp research pilot program to a commercial hemp program. Kentucky will operate its program for the 2020 growing year under the 2014 provision and use the extension to continue discussions with key stakeholders and... more »
Florida Hemp Council Names New Board Members
The Florida Hemp Council (FLHC), a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 to provide structure, networking and services to the hemp industry in Florida, has recently welcomed five new board members. They are Brian Dickerson of Star Manufacturing Hemp; Christian Graubard of Nutrition Formulators Inc.; Sarah Groves of Southeastern Grocers, Inc.;... more »
Pee Dee Extractors Invests $2.5M in New Hemp Processing Facility
Pee Dee Extractors, a hemp processing company, plans to establish operations in Marion County, South Carolina. The company’s more than $2.9 million investment is projected to create 25 new jobs. Using a carbon dioxide extraction method, Pee Dee Extractors processes hemp for CBD and its byproducts. Located at 1506 U.S.... more »
Root Wellness CBD to Plant Trees in Australia After Bushfires
Root Wellness CBD has launched #RootForAustralia, a reforestation campaign as an effort to replant and replace trees throughout the devastated regions of Australia that have been affected by the recent wildfires. Since inception, Root Wellness CBD has donated proceeds from orders to tree-planting efforts throughout the world. Due to the... more »Oklahoma Hemp Company Creates Opportunities for Tribes
Native American Hemp, is a Native American-owned business that grows, processes, and markets industrial hemp crops and value-added products. By operating in rural communities across North America, NAH prioritizes partnerships with tribes, farmers and investors who believe in holistic and environmentally responsible practices. These values reflect NAH's commitment to help... more »
Carlos Santana, Left Coast Ventures Partner to Launch CBD Brands
Carlos Santana, the ten-time GRAMMY-winning and three-time Latin Grammy-winning guitarist and longtime cannabis advocate, is partnering with Left Coast Ventures to develop premium cannabis and hemp CBD brands. Influenced by his Latin heritage, these lines will provide consumers with high-quality products designed to leverage the power of historical remedies and... more »
