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Gov. Cuomo Proposes Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State. Under the Governor's proposal, a new Office of Cannabis Management would be created to oversee the new adult-use program,... more »Online Purdue Course Takes Comprehensive Look At Hemp
A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U.S., before being effectively outlawed in the 1970s because hemp and marijuana are from the same plant. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp... more »
Industrial Hemp Workshop Available On-Demand From UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Program launched a virtual workshop with research and program updates, available online beginning Jan. 11 for $40. The workshop consists of a collection of pre-recorded lectures and prepared documents available for on-demand viewing. In addition to the virtual delivery, there are opportunities to engage with... more »Sana Packaging Releases 100% Reclaimed Ocean Plastic Jars
Sana Packaging, a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops cannabis packaging for a circular economy, has launched the cannabis industry's first reclaimed ocean plastic jars: the Sana Ocean Jar 4. The Sana Ocean Jar 4 can be used for cannabis flower, edibles and topicals. Photo:... more »
Auburn University Grant To Cover Hemp Production Research
The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Production Agriculture Research, or PAR, grants program is working to provide immediate solutions to stakeholder-identified problems in Alabama, including hemp. Established in 2017, the PAR program already has resulted in significant outcomes, including the development and implementation of new research innovations and increased partnerships... more »
MU Extension Offers Online Hemp Workshop Jan. 11-15
The University of Missouri Extension will host a virtual workshop about industrial hemp from Jan. 11 to Jan. 15. The workshops will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Topics include a legislative summary and regulatory update, agronomic practices and pests, uses for hemp, crop enterprise budgets,... more »
