We’ve come a long way in the past 20 years For the first time since 1937, hemp is now legal in all 50 states in the USA. This past December the prohibition of hemp for industrial purposes was lifted as a part of the 2018 Farm Bill. This is a significant development in the hemp […]
With the popularity of both industrial hemp and marijuana growing across the United States, many cannabis growers have taken a special interest in the potential of organic certification. Like many other agricultural products, hemp can be certified organic—but unlike products such as milk or beans, organic hemp faces special challenges and a lack of clarity […]
At this year’s Institute of Cannabis Research Conference, I had an opportunity to meet with renowned researcher Alexandros Makriyannis. Topics on the table this year focused around the evolution of our understanding of cannabis as a medicine: What we know about it today, where we’re focusing current research, and where we’ve been. What can the […]