2018 Farm Bill

The Cannabis Capital Conference is coming back to Toronto! Click here to learn how you can join Tim Seymour, Jon Najarian, Danny Moses, Alan Brochstein and many others. The cannabis industry has garnered plenty of attention in recent years with the advance toward legalization in the United States,...

The Cannabis Capital Conference is coming back to Toronto! Click here to learn how you can join Tim Seymour, Jon Najarian, Danny Moses, Alan Brochstein and many others. Cannabidiol —the chemical constituent also known as CBD derived from cannabis sativa—was thrust into the spotlight...

While the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp production in the United States, hemp companies have not yet been unburdened of fears about legal jeopardy. Late last month, four men were arrested in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on suspicion of drug trafficking after law enforcement officials discovered...

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and opened the door for interstate hemp transportation. Now hemp manufacturers are mobilizing to establish supply chains to move their crops. "No State or Indian Tribe shall prohibit the transportation or...

Canada legalized cannabis for recreational use back in October and, with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in December, the narrative around hemp farming and the cannabis industry as a whole has pivoted. The growing international acceptance of medicinal cannabis is opening the door for investment...

Hemp is an incredibly useful substance. From textiles to soap, hemp and its derivatives can be used as substitutes for various household products. Yet, beyond everyday items, there are myriad uses for hemp that one can barely imagine. Here are three particularly remarkable uses for hemp:...

In the short while since last December’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the market has started to make dramatic shifts. Cannabis companies like Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE: CGC) have decided to go all-in on hemp, and existing hemp producers have begun to ramp up their production capacities. How...

On December 20th the 2019 Farm Bill was signed into law by President Trump, with overwhelming bipartisan support from both the House (386 to 47) and the Senate (87 to 3). This $867 billion bill will provide needed subsidies for American farmers, strengthens the food stamps (SNAP) program, and, most...

President Donald Trump signed a Farm Bill into law Thursday that includes a provision removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. What Happened The 2018 Farm Bill includes provisions that will aid farmers in obtaining crop insurance, according to the administration.  “By signing...

The 2018 Farm Bill, a piece of legislation much anticipated by the hemp sector, is approaching the finish line. The House and Senate members who comprise the Farm Bill Conference Committee have released a final draft and filed the bill. One major highlight: the legalization of the cultivation of...