Effort to Make Vermont Hemp Program Federally Compliant Fails
BURLINGTON, Vt. (June 8, 2018) – An attempt to make Vermont’s industrial hemp licensing program federally compliant failed this year, allowing farmers in the state to continue developing a viable hemp industry and nullifying federal prohibition in effect....
Signed as Law: Colorado Expands Hemp Market, Sets Stage to Further Nullify Federal Prohibition in Effect
DENVER, Colo. (June 5, 2018) – Last week, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law establishing that hemp will be treated like any other food ingredient. Enactment of this law paves the way for further expansion of the state’s hemp market and will...
Now in Effect: West Virginia Hemp Seed Law Can Further Expand Commercial Market Despite Federal Prohibition
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (June 5, 2018) – Today, a new law establishing a hemp seed certification program in the state went into effect. Enactment of this law paves the way for faster development of the state’s hemp market and will help further nullify federal prohibition...