For centuries, hemp has been cultivated in North America for its fibers used in the manufacture of ropes and textiles. However, hemp was declared illegal in the United States because it is made from one of the same plant species (Cannabis sativa) as marijuana. In other words, hemp was deemed guilty by association, a victim of a war against its identical twin. Despite the advances being made through federal hemp policy and state marijuana laws, the federal ban on marijuana remains in place.
The campaign led by a former NFL player encourages Maryland voters to pass the electoral legalization measure. After states legalized marijuana, a new study reveals that more Americans are now smoking marijuana than cigarettes, for the first time in history, Gallup reports. Border officials want to buy “cannabis analyzers” to detect cannabinoid profiles and distinguish marijuana from psilocybin treatment from hemp associated with “sharp decreases” in excessive alcohol consumption. Americans say marijuana is better for people and society than alcohol, a Gallup poll shows.
The White House claims Brittney Griner is' Unjustly Detained After Pledging Guilty in a Russian Cannabis Case, Sparking Calls for Internal Reform. Here's how many marijuana stores New York plans to approve in each region of the state in the first round of licenses. Sales of medical marijuana in Arizona continue to fall as recreational purchases increase. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday that it has finalized federal regulations for hemp. Industry stakeholders say they are encouraged by improvements over the initial interim rules, but see room for further changes, which they expect to come under the next Biden administration.
The USDA also released supplemental guidance materials on the sampling, testing and elimination components of the rule. Stakeholders say that the most recent rules represent an improvement over the previous version, but that some problems still persist. It should be noted that hemp was considered a cheaper means of producing the lucrative cannabidiol (CBD), the cannabis compound promoted by its health and well-being benefits. The law outlines actions that are considered violations of federal hemp law (including activities such as growing without a license or producing cannabis with more than 0.3 percent THC). In states that choose not to design a regulatory program on hemp, the USDA will build a regulatory program under which hemp growers in those states must apply for licenses and comply with a federally administered program. Yes, legal and illegal farmers already know a lot about this plant, but more can and must be done to ensure that hemp as an agricultural product remains stable.
While it's impressive that the department was able to come up with a comprehensive set of regulations for a complicated subject in a short period of time, questions remain about some aspects of hemp production. These new regulations offer much needed guidance for farmers and others involved in industrial hemp production. Many advocates applaud Leader McConnell for his administration of these hemp provisions in the Farm Bill and his leadership in legislation in general. Feds to send marijuana and hemp samples to laboratories as part of an accuracy study of large-scale testing (Photo courtesy of Brendan Cleak). The Virginia Senate holds its first marijuana legalization hearing, with more scheduled for next week.
The Missouri court hears the arguments of a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the legalization of. Third, there will be significant shared state and federal regulatory power over the cultivation and production of hemp. These new rules recognize the statistical uncertainty involved in sampling and analyzing a hemp crop for THC. However, the new Farm Bill does not create a completely free system in which individuals or companies can grow hemp whenever and wherever they want. In conclusion, while it is encouraging that progress has been made towards legalizing hemp production on a federal level, there is still much work to be done before it can be fully accepted into mainstream society. It is important to remember that while hemp may have been declared illegal due to its association with marijuana, it has many beneficial uses that should not be overlooked.
