CRA rules under review July 23 could determine whether Michigan attracts hemp farming, processing and manufacturing—or sends those opportunities to competing states LANSING – Michigan hemp farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and consumers are being encouraged to participate in an upcoming Cannabis Regulatory Agency public hearing that could help determine whether the state becomes a meaningful
LANSING – The Trump administration is urging Congress to reconsider a sweeping federal crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, offering a potential reprieve to Michigan and Ohio businesses that warned the proposal could devastate an industry created under the 2018 Farm Bill. The White House hemp crackdown delay marks a major shift in how Washington is
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and Michigan businesses are watching closely. Several hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that restricts or bans many hemp-derived THC products, including popular THC-infused beverages sold in grocery stores, breweries and convenience stores. Industry groups
ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the agency will not interfere with a new federal policy providing Medicare beneficiaries coverage for hemp-derived CBD products. Makary said while the agency preserves its authority to regulate products containing hemp or hemp-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, the administration is finally acknowledging what science, voters, and
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board elections virtually on February 19 via Zoom. According to current President Blain Becktold, the board will mostly stay the same, although some new members might join. Furthermore, Becktold explained that Michigan’s industrial hemp program will return to the US Department
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan, will be changing its programming by using a different streaming video platform that will provide more interactivity to not only its guests, but also the viewing audience. iHemp Michigan President Dave Crabill announces the changes in this video interview. To
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But figuring out how to grow it in Michigan, and building the infrastructure needed to transform it into the 20,000 products that can be made from hemp, has proven to be challenging, Dave Crabill, president of iHempMichigan, admits. But the business
ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority President Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain, Dr. Richard McDermott and Terri Miller of Signakey. You're going to want to watch this video if you are a hemp farmer. You’re also going to want to watch live Thursday July 23 on
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to date on soil health and plant nutrition. On Thursday June 11, Morris Beegle from the Colorado Hemp Company, Let’s Talk Hemp, Tree Free Hemp and NoCo Hemp Expo. Eric Steenstra a founding member of the Hemp Industries Association, Co-Founder of the hemp brand Ecolution, Let’s Talk Hemp, and president of Vote Hemp.
