2018 Farm Bill

Is the marijuana industry against hemp? If so, Why? A non-profit advocacy organization committed to promoting policies and legislation that lead the way forward for hemp and CBD, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable is warning about the legislative efforts across several states that are...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance, titled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research,” outlining its stand on topics relevant to scientists related to the development of human medicinal products containing...

The medical cannabis industry in Utah is confusing since synthetic cannabinoid-laden products appeared in naturally abundant amounts on dispensary shelves. According to the FDA, CBD is synthesized from delta-8, THC and a variety of other cannabinoids that could pose "serious...

North Carolina General Assembly advanced a bill that will keep hemp legal in the state. Wait, what? Isn’t hemp already legal under federal law? Although hemp farming was legalized under federal law under the 2018 Farm Bill, North Carolina had allowed hemp farming ...

The signing of the 2018 Farm Bill by President Donald Trump led to a generalized belief that hemp-CBD products had been universally legalized across the country. But recent measures taken by two state legislatures challenge this notion. Last week, two sets of regulations rolled out by the Louisiana...

2019 was a hard year for cannabis stocks. As the industry struggled to start showing profitability, companies tried their best to strengthen their presence in the U.S. with a great wave of consolidation through M&A. Although the impressive market potential of cannabis remains undisputed,...

On Oct. 29, the United States Department of Agriculture released its long-awaited draft regulations for hemp production. On Dec. 3, four federal agencies Issued a statement clarifying the legal status of hemp businesses and their requirements for obtaining financial services. Although hemp had been...

The cannabis industry is booming. With broad legalization for medical use in the United States, and legalization for adult-recreational use in Canada, this emerging industry is creating incredible opportunities. While the industry is already booming, it’s also emerging, giving those that get...

By J.J. McCoy, Senior Managing Editor, New Frontier Data Coinciding with the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)'s 9th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days the past week in Washington, D.C., the House Cannabis Caucus and KCSA Strategic Communications sponsored a Congressional Cannabis...

The spot biomass market has seen consolidation between the Colorado, Kentucky and has generally transacted in the range of $3.30 to $4.50 per percentage point of CBD content throughout April. At this point, hemp producers have either sold out of product or are holding positions, expecting prices to...

Idaho’s state legislative session ended earlier this month with a tinge of disappointment. Despite overwhelming bipartisan support to legalize industrial hemp, the legislature was unable to pass a resolution to relax the state’s hemp ban. Adding to the frustration felt by hemp advocates...

With passage of the Farm Bill last year, the landscape has changed dramatically for the hemp industry. After decades of prohibition, hemp cultivation is once again legal in the U.S., and states are looking to the crop to help boost their local economies. One such state is Wyoming, whose governor...

As is to be expected with any emerging industry, the regulatory landscape is constantly under the threat of change. Cannabis is no different. This poses a problem for essentially everybody associated with the industry. Every potential regulatory change will have ramifications throughout every level...

Three months since passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), companies looking to expand their footprint in the industry have started diving into the federally legal U.S. hemp market through start-ups or mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Most recently, Canada’s...