The 2018 Farm Bill required the USDA to establish a national regulatory framework for hemp production in the United States. Today the USDA published a draft Interim Final Rule which will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday...
On Wednesday December 12, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to pass the Farm Bill and send it to the President’s desk. The bill passed the House by a vote of 369-47. The bill now goes to the President for...
Today the USDA announced new rules on the importation of hemp seeds. We want to thank Senator Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Tester (D-MT) for their efforts to find a quick solution to this problem as many in the hemp...
The first year of Florida’s hemp industry was one of trial and error on the ground, but the projections that it will become a green boom could mean a shift in the Panhandle’s agricultural scene. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said...
Today is the day! President Trump will sign the 2018 Farm Bill into law at 2:30 pm today in a White House bill signing ceremony. The bill fully removes hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and authorizes states to...
On Wednesday May 9, 2018 Gov. Larry Hogan signed HB 698 and S 1201 into law. The bill authorizes hemp pilot programs and research under the Farm Bill.