Day: April 13, 2017

Wichita Eagle"Up in smoke: Kentucky burns hemp with too much THC"Wichita EagleKentucky agriculture officials say they burned a fraction of the hemp crop being grown in the state for commercial purposes because it contained a higher level of a psychoactive compound than is legally allowed. About 100 pounds (45 kilograms)Continue Reading

Placer pot growers offered carrots to conformAuburn JournalAgricultural Commissioner Josh Huntsinger and County Building Official Tim Wegner said the new regulations and enforcement plan in Placer County are intended to target illegal cannabis impacts while allowing legal growing to take place. The county … Read More: Placer pot growers offered carrotsContinue Reading

Miami HeraldKentucky burns commercially grown hemp with too much THCPhilly.comAbout 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of hemp were burned Thursday, said Brent Burchett, director of plant marketing for the state agriculture department. Hemp and marijuana are the same species, but hemp usually has a negligible amount of THC, the …What's that smell?Continue Reading

Investing News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)Legalizing Marijuana Takes Shape in Canada–is the US Next?Investing News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)The cannabis industry has no doubt taken on a life of its own in recent years. Now that legalization is taking shape at a federal level–at least in Canada–the tideContinue Reading