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Colorado’s first full-sized hemp house takes shape - Cannabis News

Only 50 full-size hemp homes exist in America, none of which are located in Colorado.

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How ‘National CBD Day’ Became a Thing - Cannabis News

Note it on your calendar: Thursday, August 8, marks the second annual observance of National CBD Day. Wait, is National CBD Day really a thing? If it’s a thing, how did it become a thing?

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Is Legal Marijuana Creating More Junk Food Junkies? - Cannabis News

A recent study published in the journal Social Science Research Network finds that junk food sales have increased by around 2 percent in states where marijuana is legal.

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As Hemp Gets Planted, Connecticut Farmers Cautiously Optimistic - Cannabis News

It took Connecticut a few years to set up its own pilot program. Governor Ned Lamont signed off on the idea in May. Since then, state Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt said the pilot program signed up 66 licensed growers.

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Iowa making plans for hemp farming by 2020 - Cannabis News

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig recently shared his thoughts on developing Iowa’s industrial hemp production plan.

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Ohio lawmakers vote to decriminalize CBD oil, hemp products - Cannabis News

The Ohio House on Wednesday voted 88-3 in favor of legislation that would move Ohio closer to decriminalizing hemp and hemp products, including CBD oil.

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Univ. of Florida agricultural researchers cultivate industrial hemp - Cannabis News

With the help of state lawmakers, industrial hemp is now a growing crop across the state of Florida. A new law makes it legal for state industrial programs to administer and oversee the cultivation of hemp.

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South Carolina regulators OK pesticides for hemp production - Cannabis News

The South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved a list of pesticides for use on hemp crops, removing a hurdle farmers have faced since the crop was cleared for production in the state earlier this year.

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Hemp-growing licenses now being accepted in Connnecticut - Cannabis News

Trying to take advantage of growing season, the Department of Consumer Protection is now accepting applications for hemp manufacturing licenses.

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Arkansas medical marijuana sales hit $2.2 million - Cannabis News

Nearly two months in, Arkansas' medical marijuana sales have surpassed those of some larger states also in their infancies in the market.

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What Is The Best Time Of Day To Take CBD? - Cannabis News

Cannabidiol has become a part of the daily lives of many users, taken as part of their routine just like any supplement or medicine.

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Tobacco out, hemp in for Tennessee farmers - Cannabis News

A combination of changing laws, shifting attitudes, consumer demand and favorable growing conditions have many calling Tennessee the agricultural belt buckle for growing hemp.

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South Carolina hemp farming could top 3,000 acres as states scramble for a piece of the booming market - Cannabis News

In just its second year growing hemp, South Carolina is projecting a 1,200% increase in acres of what many are hailing as the next big cash crop.

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Growers hope standards bring order to hemp industry ‘mess' - Cannabis News

A unit of wheat is called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is called a century. But hemp as a fully legal U.S. agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesn’t yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity.

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Hemp, and hope, sprouts in Minnesota fields - Cannabis News

It’s springtime for hemp — the dawn of a new age for Minnesota agriculture.

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Nevada becomes first state to ban employers from refusing job applicants based on failed marijuana test - Cannabis News

A positive test for marijuana in pre-employment drug screenings won't be a problem for most people in Nevada, beginning next year.

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Hemp pilot program moves Alaska closer to legal production - Cannabis News

Hemp is one step closer to becoming a viable and legal industry in Alaska. Earlier this week, the state released proposed regulations to get growers into a pilot program.

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4 Ways Hemp Could Build A More Eco-Friendly Economy - Cannabis News

Hemp is more than the plant behind CBD: It's also the eco-friendly alternative to some of the biggest pollutants of modern time.

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States Can’t Block Legal Hemp Shipments Within Their Borders, USDA Says - Cannabis News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday that hemp can be transported across state lines -- even through states that haven’t enacted laws allowing the crop’s production -- and that the descheduling of the plant and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill are already in effect because they are self-executing and do not require further action by federal agencies.

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All Recreationally Legal States And Their Laws - Cannabis News

Recreational marijuana laws for consumers, producers, dispensaries, and home growers.

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