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Senator Secures Half A Million Dollars For Research On Hemp, Calling It ‘One Of The Oldest And Most Versatile Crops In Agriculture’

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11 months ago

August 17, 2025

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Democratic Senatari was assured as part of A’s part of AS is to enter hemp-research supplies Agricultural expenditure bill spent in the Senatecalling “one of the old and most variable agricultural crops”.

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) husbands promoted a million dollars in the financing of the allocation legislation, nominated for the USA Farming Department (USDA) cereal. Half of funding will be specifically specifically to the fibers of the industrial hemp. The other half will go to the study to prevent crop losses caused by Mycotoxin.

“This financing continues to create Minnesota as a result of industrial industrial hemp. The farmers will help market market and deal with the hardest challenges that deal with innovation at certain time,” Kloschar said in the press release last week. “I will continue to cross the racks to ensure that this funding is passed home and signed in law.”

The release has noted that the dollars certified by senator’s corrections “laboratories to accelerate research benefits beneficial benefits to Minnesota farmers and establish new collaboration for the improvement of the hemp industry.”

As he saw Kalku-research laboratory at the University of Minnesota, the Senate invoiced became a law, “Improve the opportunities to improve the possibilities for Minneso Industrial Halamu for expanding processing opportunities and more innovative and competitive businesses.”

“You can take advantage of everything from the floor to isolation to the T-shirts,” said Senator, pointing to a member of the audience.

“It is one of the old and most variable agricultural crops. It is a strong fiber. It is biodegradable. And it is ecological,” he said. “But we need to invest in processing technologies to completely use hemp fibers. This is for our farmers.”

“Last year’s 96 degree of hemp products were planted, but it is clear that the financing is so critical. I wanted to make sure that we are getting the easiest use of new industrial research in Saint Paul, creating new jobs in the world and promote farm income. It can increase access to permanent crop crop. We still have to work. “

Excited to visit @Umnews And discuss my work in peat farming to ensure $ 1 million for USA cereal laboratory. This financing will accelerate research to prevent crop losses and support farmers of the Industrial Hemp of Minnesota.

– Amy Klobuchar Senator (@SenamyKlobuchar) August 9, 2025

A gogeism He separated two changes about the grain, one and of these would offer $ 250,000 to the Kalamu project and asWhat was taken over the general spending legislationto focus half a million dollars for effort.

While Clobuchar’s correction came into the expenditure bill Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (Agfda), another proposed by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), Consume Consume products did not cut.

This followed a protest of his husbands Rand Paul (R-Ky), which warned that the political change “destroyed” caused the hemp market depending on the 2018 farm bill.

Paul has recently said that he plans to meet the legislators of the houses to achieve a hemp regulation approach. McConnell competed in the market “that would completely destroy” the market, the market, As Paul and Industry agents have emphasized.

The hemp language of the Senate spending bill, before being removed, was almost the same as the home endowment committee passed, the Cannabis was considered a ban. Andy Harris (R-MD) is a leading position.

Meanwhile, Paul recently presented an autonomous invoice that would have recently moved in the opposite direction of the prohibition, Propose to make a triple Thc concentration that may legally be able to takeWhile dealing with many other concerns, the industry stated about federal regulations.

The senator presented legislation, the HEMP economic mobilization plan (HEMP), in June. It Protects the mirror version in recent sessions.

Harris, on his part, told him the moment Marijuana He was not worried about the hemp ban against the SenateAnd he also discussed the explanation of what his legislation would do to the industry.

Congress Research Services (CRS) released the report indicating in June legislation would prohibit “effectively” cannabinoid products derived from hemp. At first he said such prohibitions on the Sales of CBD, but the CRS report was updated to reject this language for reasons not clearly.

A hemp tongue has largely entered the allocation and agricultural legislation, but it is not ultimately at the final conference.

The agents of the hemp industry opposed to this proposal, the earlier version last year from the sub-commit to the basic invoice. Is It is almost the same as the provision of the 2024 farm bill attached to another committee Last May Rep. Through Mary Miller’s (R-il) law, he was not prescribed in the law.

The most important associations of the alcohol industry, on the other hand, has called Congress, to mark the language of the home spending invoice that would ban the most consumer products. Propose to maintain the legalization of naturally derived cannabinoids It only bans from crop and synthetic elements.

Wholesalers of Wine and Spirit America’s President (WSWA) and President Francis Creighton and CEO said in the press release “Professors and opponents agree to prohibit this language.”

One by one, Legislators of the GOP Congress – including a member of Marijuana LegalizationIt does not seem particularly concerned with the provisions on the invoice In spite of the concerns of participants Place a lot of hemp industries in danger of most consumers in danger derived from the plant.

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Jonathan Miller, General Advice on the US Kalamuko table, Congress legislators said in April, the market is “begging” for federal regulations around cannabis products.

In Audien, James Comer (R-Ky) also asked about FDA regulations, asking for a sarcastically asking “a gazillion bureaucrat that works from home”. To regulate cannabinoids like CBD.

Report on Bloomberg Intelligence (two) last year Cannabis “Important Threat” is called the alcohol industryThe ones mentioning the survey data, more people use cannabis, such as a substitute for alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine.

Last November, meanwhile Beer Industry Trade Group He put a statement about the drivers of principles “proliferation of affected hemp and cannabis products” proliferation. Risk warning to consumers and communities resulting from THC consumption.

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cbdMD welcomes White House call for fair treatment of hemp-derived products

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18 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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cbdMD welcomes the Administration’s call for Congress to ensure fair treatment of hemp-derived products under federal law and calls for immediate action to revise hemp regulations to ensure fair treatment of hemp products under federal law.

In a letter to congressional leadership this week, the White House Office of Management and Budget identified hemp reform as a priority strongly supported by the Administration. The petition calls on Congress to ensure fair treatment of hemp-derived products by maintaining access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products, and by maintaining Congress’ intent to reduce products that pose health risks. The administration also urged Congress to pass a responsible federal framework or at least extend the current implementation period to give lawmakers time to get policy right. The request builds on the president’s previous public statements urging lawmakers to protect access to full-spectrum CBD products that millions of Americans rely on.

“We are encouraged to see the administration so clearly championing the responsible, scientific hemp products that consumers depend on every day,” said Ronan Kennedy, CEO of cbdMD. “cbdMD has always believed that the future of this category is built on quality, transparency, and clear rules that separate them from bad actors. A federal framework that protects consumer access, promotes safety, and provides certainty to companies that provide certainty is what this industry and the people it serves deserve. We applaud the policymakers who are working to achieve this outcome.”

“We believe CbdMD is purpose-built for this next phase of the market,” added Kennedy. “Our focus remains on serving our customers with reliable and effective products, supporting responsible regulation and building long-term value for our shareholders as the category continues to evolve. Along the way, we will continue to evaluate the opportunities this evolving environment holds.”

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Applications For Missouri Marijuana Microbusiness Licenses Will Open Next Month

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June 29, 2026

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“We have a lot of tutorials, and we also provide a step-by-step guide. Anyone could sit down and make the app. I don’t think it’s challenging.”

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent

Application window win one of Missouri’s 77 micro-business marijuana licenses through a lottery selection it will be open from July 13 to 27.

The selection lottery is scheduled for Sept. 9, and the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation expects to issue licenses in December, according to a press release issued Monday.

Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued to entities and individuals designed to allow marginalized or underrepresented people to legally participate in the marijuana market.

Lesley Turek, the division’s capital manager, has been traveling the state this month to educate people about the application process.

“I really feel that microenterprise graduates are, first and foremost, a community of people who help each other,” he said. “They’re the ones who are driving this program forward, so I’m looking forward to meeting new people and sharing as much as I can about the program. It’s a great program.”

Much of what is being worked on is the new rules that went into effect at the end of May…In 2024 the proposed cannabis regulators will remove a large number of licences Because of unconstitutional property deals.

The new rules, he said, allow regulators to conduct extensive scrutiny before licensing, rather than after. Furthermore, they give a more in-depth explanation of what it means to “have and operate the majority” of the License, which is a requirement in the Constitution.

Regulators are mandated to communicate directly with majority owners and require applicants to complete a compliance course before applying and after receiving a license.

The microbusiness program was passed by voters in the 2022 constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana.

In Missouri, there are seven categories in which people can qualify for a micro-business license, ranging from lower income or living in an area considered poor, to past arrests or incarcerations related to marijuana offenses.

Applicants pay a $1,500 application fee if not selected. The Missouri Lottery will select 77 license applicants to open dispensaries or cultivation facilities. The goal is to fill the remaining gaps in the minimum 144 micro-business licenses mandated by the Constitution.

Turek believes the application is relatively simple and something people can complete on their own, unlike the much more complicated application for comprehensive licenses.

“We have a lot of tutorials, and we also offer a step-by-step guide,” he said. “Anyone can sit down and do the app. I don’t think it’s a challenge.”

The part that most people often don’t understand is everything that comes with owning a marijuana facility.

“It’s very expensive, it’s very regulated, and so it’s challenging,” he said. “I want to make sure people have a clear understanding beforehand so they can make a good decision whether they want to apply for this program.”

A big part of his presentation was that the majority of the licenses should be owned by and eligible people. They must have more than 50 percent of the authority to direct the decisions made with the license.

“It’s more than a percentage of ownership,” he said. “It’s really about being able to have that control over it.”

It also talks about the designated contact, and why in the new rule the regulators will require that the designated contact be the applicant or the eligible person with the majority of ownership.

The designated liaison role was conceived as a way to ensure clear communication between the state and licensees.

Instead, state regulators discovered it many named contacts have kept real applicants in the dark about business and licensing. Applicants are locked into agreements that limit their voting power and profits in the business.

That’s why the state now requires pre-application training, a three-video online course to ensure applicants understand “potentially predatory practices,” regulators said in response to public comments during the rulemaking process.

The press release It says those who need help with eligibility requirements or application forms can contact the facility’s application services (email protected).

Educational dissemination events for micro-enterprises

Personal forums:
June 22 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Kansas City

Webinars:
June 24 – from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
June 29 – from 18:00 to 20:00

Registration is required for in-person and virtual sessions. Interested participants can register at Microenterprise education. Additional information on the microenterprise program is available here cannabis.mo.gov.

Those requiring assistance with eligibility requirements or application forms may contact Facilities Application Services at (email protected).

This story was first published by the Missouri Independent.

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RAND estimates Indiana adult-use cannabis could yield $180M in annual revenue

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2 days ago

June 28, 2026

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Two new RAND reports commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation outline the policy options and financial commitments facing Indiana as the state debates whether to change its cannabis laws amid restrictions across the country.

Reports show that 44% of Indiana residents live within 50 miles of a licensed dispensary in a neighboring state, and 96% live within 100 miles, as three of Indiana’s four states have legalized adult-use cannabis. At the same time, intoxicating hemp products containing the same psychoactive compound as marijuana are available at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores throughout Indiana with limited oversight.

Cannabis use in Indiana has doubled in the past decade, with a significant increase among adults 26 and older. RAND estimates that 1.3 million Hoosiers used cannabis in 2024 and spent $1.8 billion on marijuana products that year. Indiana recorded more than 13,000 cannabis-related arrests in 2024, with more than 90% for possession and more than 75% for non-cannabis related charges. The state spends $10 million to $20 million annually on cannabis law enforcement.

Rather than recommending a specific policy, the RAND reports outline four broad options: maintaining prohibition, reducing criminal penalties for possession, legalizing medical cannabis, or legalizing the adult recreational use market. Legalizing adult-use cannabis would generate about $180 million in annual state revenue, roughly 1 percent of the state’s general fund, well below some previous projections and less than half of the $385 million in combined cigarette and alcohol tax revenue Indiana will collect in 2025, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Legalization would also entail significant upfront costs, and ongoing regulatory costs could reach the low tens of millions of dollars annually, outweighing the savings from reduced criminal justice spending. RAND identifies 14 policy considerations important to establishing legal markets, each with its own public health and state economic implications.