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The Challenges Of Hemp Farming

With the passage of last year’s Farm Bill, farmers across the country are looking to start growing hemp. The price of many crops have fallen in recent years, so they see hemp as a potential income source. However, there are several challenges…
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On The Internet, CBD Is More Popular Than Exercise

Need proof of the growing awareness on the benefits of CBD? Look no further than a few internet searches on Google. A new paper from the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates how popular CBD has become in internet searches.…
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Hemp Thefts Skyrocket Nationwide

The growing interest in hemp means some people are unfortunately trying to obtain it by any means necessary. There is a surge in hemp thefts on farms across the country. In Fresno, Calif., there are reports of three separate hemp thefts within…
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State of Hemp in the Nation: A Look at the USDA Hemp Regulations. 11.4.19

By Dylan C. Summers Vice President of Government Affairs Lazarus Naturals After a long wait, we finally have the USDA program for Domestic Hemp Production. Below is the fast and short of it. The Domestic Hemp Production Program is an…
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USDA Establishes U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a clear framework around U.S. hemp production. On Tuesday, they announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This will allow farmers in every state and on…
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U.S. Hemp Cultivation Could Reach 2.3 Million Acres In 2023

New data from the Brightfield Group shows just how quickly hemp cultivation is booming in the U.S. Their findings show that there will be 2.3 million acres of planted hemp nationwide in 2023, a nearly 30-fold increase from 2018. Approximately…