The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Virginia’s hemp plan, making the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) the regulator for hemp production. Under the approved program: Applicants for grower’s licenses must submit a criminal history report to VDACS. THC field tests must be performed 30 days before each hemp lot is …
Curaleaf Announces Agreement to Acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center In Arizona Curaleaf continues its Arizona expansion, adding tenth dispensary in the state Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA /OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Natural Remedy …
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Finding the right packaging supplier for a marijuana or hemp business can be rife with pitfalls. Supply-chain issues, long lead times, bad culture fits – the list of potential problems is long. To sidestep such risks, find suppliers who focus on quality, communication and transparency, to name a few desirable qualities. That’s according to the …
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By Oliver Bennett, Special Contributor to New Frontier Data Despite ending another year compromised by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the legal cannabis industry can afford some optimism looking toward 2022. While the pandemic remains an ongoing crisis, with Europe adopting frequently updated restrictions, there are nevertheless positive trends taking shape for the industry in the …
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More than 13 months after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out two pilot crop insurance programs for the hemp industry’s 2020 growing season. There are five key details for cultivators to know about them: #1) CBD Qualifies for Crop Insurance When hemp was made federally legal under the …
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Michigan-based Heartland Industries has received a $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in support of Hemp4Soil, a soil innovation program. The three-year grant, from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will support Heartland in partnerships with farming communities intended to advance research on soil health and carbon sequestration. “This research will provide …
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