Jim Higdon

Editor’s note: This article was updated to correctly state the title of the CCO and co-founder of Cornbread Hemp. A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by national hemp advocates and businesses, including Cheech and Chong's Global Holdings, aimed at blocking...

If you’ve been following Benzinga lately, you know there's been plenty of action in what we call the Hemp vs. Cannabis national debate. Recent collisions include Florida, where hemp companies are backing the anti-cannabis legalization stance of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and Missouri, where a...

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture approved an en bloc amendment introduced by Rep. Mary Miller (R) to the new Farm Bill that would effectively eliminate the majority of hemp-derived products.  "My amendment will close the loophole created in the 2018 Farm Bill that allows intoxicating hemp...

The New York Media Softball League (NYMSL) secured a sponsorship with Cornbread Hemp, a CBD Kentucky-based company. The partnership marks the first collaboration between a CBD company and a non-professional league, following in the footsteps of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s ...

While Kentucky has made strides in the hemp industry, it is still one of the 13 remaining states where cannabis is completely illegal. Governor Andy Beshear Gives Hope To Cannabis Advocates Now that the legislative session in the Bluegrass State is over, without a "happy end" for cannabis...

Cannabis operators tell Benzinga that there is much to be thankful for as the United States heads into Thanksgiving this year. Dozens of sources cited a range of subjects they're thankful for, including the eroding stigma against the plant, growing sectors and state marketplaces...

Kentucky has a chance of becoming the 34th state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana. Te Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that legalizes medical marijuana in the state, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.  After a two-hour-long debate, House Bill...