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NY Gov. Vetoes Bill Letting Growers Sell Surplus Cannabis to Tribal Retailers
As cannabis farmers throughout New York cope with the long-delayed market and limited open dispensaries around the state to legally sell their product, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have allowed them to sell surplus cannabis to tribal retailers.
Feds Tell Farmers To Grow Hemp or Weed, But Not Both
The USDA is rescinding hemp cultivation licenses for some farmers who are also licensed to grow hemp.
USDA Approves Low-THC Hemp Plants for U.S. Production, Breeding
A team of researchers and scientists have created what can be thought of as diet hemp plants, or plants that have been modified to produce less THC than the minimal amount hemp plants already do. It turns out the same team has also been working on achieving the exact opposite result in cannabis plants.
USDA’s Weekly Farm Column Puts the Spotlight on Indiana Hemp Cultivator
In its weekly column, the USDA explains how the agency provided resources that benefitted Papa G’s Organic Hemp Farm.
Seven Founding Fathers Who Farmed Hemp and Advocated for It
America is built on a foundation of hemp advocacy, since the beginning.
Illinois Extends Craft Grower Deadline
New deadline is February 1, 2024.
Nevada Releases Bulletin for Products Affected by Unapproved Pesticide
An unapproved pesticide called Ethephon was found in certain cannabis products in Nevada.
Weed’s Tissue Culture Moment Has Arrived
Resilient cultivars are emerging as clones grown via stem cell technology.
Zimbabwe OKs First Medicinal Cannabis Sales
Zimbabwe is looking to shift away from tobacco, and views cannabis as its next cash crop.
Texas Ag Commissioner Voices Support for Medical Pot Access
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller penned an editorial last week calling on state leaders to ease access to medicinal cannabis.