California Hemp

As California moves forward with emergency regulations on hemp, concerns are growing about the potential consequences for the cannabis industry. Governor Gavin Newsom‘s new restrictions, which limit the sale of hemp products, have sparked debate within the cannabis community. These changes,...

California Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency regulations proposed Friday to prohibit the inclusion of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in any products have received support from an unexpected quarter…the Beer Association, a prominent trade association for the alcohol industry.  Beer...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include reactions from California hemp industry stakeholders. California Governor Gavin Newsom made a sudden move on Friday, proposing emergency regulations that would completely ban THC, the intoxicating compound found in cannabis, from all hemp...

California’s cannabis companies are abandoning the weed market in favor of the less regulated hemp sector. High taxes, extensive regulations and limited market reach are the main motives. As the California cannabis market becomes increasingly complex even for farmers, companies like Green...

Five years ago, Stephanie Bohn‘s daughter, Sadie, was struggling with life-threatening seizures due to Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Traditional pharmaceuticals failed to alleviate her symptoms, leading her doctors to recommend medical cannabis. Sadie began taking CBD oil....

Introduced by Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) on February 7, the Assembly Bill, AB 2223, seeks to alter California’s cannabis and hemp sectors. This legislation could bridge the current divide between the two sectors, allowing for integrated product development and stricter controls...

Democrat assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry introduced a bill in December that proposes placing a ban on smokable hemp. The bill states that unless the federal FDA particularly authorizes it, industrial hemp should not be included in certain products, including medical devices,...

Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI), a Los Angeles-based natural resources company that owns more than 70 square miles of property with water rights in Southern California, on Aug. 1 announced it had formed a 50/50 joint venture with the Glass House Group, a vertically integrated cannabis and hemp company,...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture established an industrial hemp program for the registration of industrial hemp cultivators. Under the program, applicants must contact a local county agricultural commissioner to register for the program and abide by any local restrictions....

Over the last couple of weeks, counties and cities in California have adopted hemp cultivation bans in order to address perceived public nuisance issues from the activity including odor problems and public safety concerns. Counties and cities are also struggling with how to prevent cross-...