Showing just how much we are yet to learn about cannabis, another two cannabinoids have been identified.A cannabinoid is a chemical compound that acts on cannabinoid receptors in the body. Endocannabinoids are produced in the body of animals, including humans, and assist with various functions. Cannabinoids produced by plants...

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s 2020 hemp program began accepting applications from commercial growers and processors last week.Last year, 324  farmers in the state planted just over 4,000 acres and the Department is hoping for an even busier season in 2020. In 2019, caps on the number of hemp permits...

Australian animal therapeutics company CannPal (ASX:CP1)  has been granted an exclusive global licence to use technology developed by Australia's national science research agency for its hemp formulations.MicroMAX microencapsulation technology platform patented by CSIRO is designed to encapsulate microscopic droplets of oil in a food grade material, which protects bioactive...

The open comment period for Iowa's proposed hemp production rules and regulations kicked off last week.Feedback on the the proposed administrative rules regulating planting, growing and harvesting of commercial hemp in Iowa will be accepted until January 22. On that day, a public hearing will also be held where...

One of the early bird states to submit its plan for hemp to the USDA has discovered it didn't catch the worm.While the USDA web page listing plan status didn't indicate it at the time of publishing, WNAX 570 reports North Dakota's plan has been rejected.There were a "lot...

The attitude of Wisconsin banks toward hemp businesses appears to have changed to some degree om the past year, but there's still a lot of room for improvement.Back in December 2018, a Wisconsin Bankers Association survey of 95 Wisconsin bank CEOs and presidents showed little motivation in providing services...

An audit by the Office of the New York State Comptroller of the state's industrial hemp program found a number of issues of concern.The objective of the audit was to determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets was adequately administering New York's hemp program in accordance with federal...

Three state hemp plans have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture so far - and what's surprising is the state that isn't among them.State and tribal hemp production plans that are pending approval or have been approved can be found here. Last updated on December 27, the...

Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has finalised its review of medical marijuana cultivation applications - and there will be plenty of disappointed applicants.Thousands of applications were received by the August deadline for medical marijuana cultivation, dispensary, manufacturing and testing laboratory licenses. At the time we reported...

Supplies of medical cannabis in Michigan could get even tighter as a result of the recent launch of the state's recreational market.Michigan has had an active medicinal cannabis program for over a decade and was the 13th state to legalise cannabis for medicinal use. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act...