NEWS BRIEFS

U.S. Maker Infuses Face Masks with Full Spectrum Hemp Extract
By Hemp Black

How to Find Government Assistance for Your Hemp Business
By PSNet

Keeping the Hemp Supply Chain Alive Amid COVID-19
By Forbes

Hemp Farmers Included in $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill
By CBDToday
HEADLINE NEWS
Montana Hemp Growers First in Nation to Establish Checkoff Program for Research, Marketing, Education
By RoundupWeb.com
Organic Trade Association: Organic Hemp Revival Underway, Sparked by CBD and the Farm Bill
By The Organic Report Spring 2020
Tribes Prepare Hemp, CBD Strategies After USDA Approval
By UPI
Illegal to Essential: How the Coronavirus Crisis is Boosting the Legal Cannabis Industry
By NPR
Law Firm Reports Upsurge in Class Action Lawsuits Against Publicly Traded Hemp, Cannabis Businesses
By Goodwin Law
Resilience Magazines Features Excerpt from Doug Fine’s American Hemp Farmer
By Resilience Magazine
Understanding Terpenes in Hemp: More than Meets the Nose
By Lancaster Farming
FOOD, BEVERAGE & SUPPLEMENTS
Former Fedex Exec Kickstarts CBD Brand for Motorcycle Enthusiasts
By The Memphis Business Journal
Gabberdunes Hemp Re-opens Retail Store, Adjusts Hours, Services as Tennessee Reopens Economy
By Gabberdunes Franklin
FDA Sends Warning Letter to Companies Marketing CBD for Opioid Addiction
By FDA
FASHION, FIBER AND CONSTRUCTION
Better Homes & Gardens Features Hemp Fabric for Eco-friendly Homes
By Better Homes & Gardens
A Short History of Hemp Rolling Papers
By Weedmaps
Construction Causes Major Pollution: How We Can Build Better
By The Huffington Post
Protective, Restorative Fabrics, Including Hemp, Show Promise Post-Pandemic
By The Sourcing Journal
FARMING AND AGRICULTURE
American Hemp Farmers May Prosper During the Pandemic
By Yes! Weekly
Farm Journal Launches Hemp Online Training Program
By AgWeb
University of Illinois Extension Service Spotlights Hemp Grower
By Illinois Extension Service
Hemp Cultivation Licenses Now Available in Florida
By News 4 Jacksonville
Iowa Now Issuing Hemp Licenses and Seed Permits
By Successful Farming
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Israel Researchers Believe CBD Could Play Crucial Role in COVID-19 Treatment
By The Fresh Toast
Polish Agriculture Ministry Calls for Standard of 1.0% THC in Hemp
By The Cannabis Law Report
Lebanon Legalizes Industrial Hemp, Cannabis
By HempToday
Mexico Moves Toward Legal Hemp, Marijuana, Despite Delay
By Hemp Industry Daily
EVENTS
Free Webinar: Where Next for Hemp and CBD?, Hosted by Food Navigator-USA, May 20, 2020, 11:30 am CDT
Experience Hemp Summer Solstice Virtual Conference & Trade Show, presented by NoCo Hemp Expo, June 16-19, 2020 – Stay Tuned for More Details!
NoCo Hemp Expo Expands 2020 Show at National Western Complex in Denver, August 6-8, 2020
Diversify Hemp Meetup at NoCo Hemp Expo, August 6-8, 2020

Pre-Order Your Copy of Doug Fine’s New Book, American Hemp Farmer

American Hemp Farmer, the sixth book from author Doug Fine, follows the rigors and pleasures of an entire hemp season from soil preparation and genetics acquisition through harvest and regenerative marketing. It’s immersive. It’s wildly funny. The follow up to Doug Fine’s bestselling Hemp Bound, American Hemp Farmer pulls no punches, and because it is written by an actual hemp farmer and entrepreneur, it tells you what you need to know if you want to join the hemp renaissance.
Pre-Order American Hemp Farmer Here
https://www.tatteredcover.com/book/9781603589192
About Colorado Hemp Company
The Colorado Hemp Company, the producer of the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo7), is a leading organization for the advancement and advocacy of hemp farming, processing, production, innovation, education, and legalization in the USA. The entire team is committed to researching and developing alternatives so that hemp can once again thrive and help individuals and communities throughout America and around the globe. The 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo will take place August 6-8, 2020, at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO.
Contact
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, 303.807.1042, steve@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Company, 970.541.0448, info@nocohempexpo.com