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Newsletter – January 27, 2021
Newsletter – January 27, 2021
District Hemp Botanicals Blossoms in D.C.
By Heather Collins
After the birth of her son, 27-year-old entrepreneur Barbara Biddle was determined to overcome postpartum depression through the benefits of CBD, which ultimately inspired her to open District Hemp Botanicals, a retail store specializing in hemp-based products.
“I found that CBD made me feel so much better. It motivated me to help others and it was definitely the catalyst for my business. Sharing my experience inspires me and our customers,” shares Biddle.
According to Psychology Today, CBD and hemp may help alleviate symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety, but it depends on the reason for its use. The findings indicate that “CBD interacts with a subset of serotonin receptors to provide a mild anti-anxiety effect and reduces the autonomic nervous system’s stress response. At lower doses, CBD is calming without producing a sense of being drug-affected or intoxicated.”
Hemp Industry 2021 Opportunities Report Helps Set Roadmap for the Year
As the new year gains traction with recent developments in Congress, along with groundbreaking rulings in the EU and the United Nations, 2021 holds promise for those who continue to dedicate themselves to hemp agriculture, product innovation, and advancing the market for all things hemp.
Staying informed is key, which is why Let’s Talk Hemp Media is proud to present the ‘Hemp Industry 2021 Opportunities Report,’ a synopsis of the key topics and trends affecting the industry, as well as information to help guide the road ahead.
Learn more about new technologies and innovations within the hemp supply chain; take a deep dive into regulatory issues and legislation affecting the industry, plus discover the rise of North American hemp processors.
Visit here to download the Let’s Talk Hemp Media Sponsored ‘Hemp Industry 2021 Opportunities Report’ for $49 (a $149 value).
Hemp News Spotlight
12 Things the Hemp Industry Needs to Succeed Under the Biden Administration
By New Hope Network
Transition from Trump to Biden Impacts Federal Hemp and CBD Rules
By Marijuana Moment
FDA Budget Highlights Cannabis and Other Food Safety Initiatives
By Bake Magazine
USDA Hemp Final Rule: Hits and Misses
By Above the Law
KY State Senator Adrienne Southworth Introduces Legislation to Increase State’s Allowable THC Limit in Hemp to 1%
By Hemp Grower
Hemp & Sustainability: How the Industry Can Benefit the Planet and Balance Sheets
By Hemp Benchmarks
AHPA Offers Guidance on How California’s Prop 65 Regulations Affect Hemp
By The American Herbal Products Association
CBD Maker Mana Botanics Partners with rePurpose Global to Go “Plastic Negative”
By Green Entrepreneur
Hemp Cross-Pollination a Concern for Marijuana Farmers as Hemp Production Expands Nationwide
By Cannabis.net
Baker’s Dozen: 13 Pot Prisoners Pardoned by Trump During Last Hours in Office
By Cannatech Today
From Hemp Fiber to Lumber: HempWood’s Origin Story
By HempWood
Bear Fiber Launches First Socks Made from U.S. Grown Hemp
By The Sourcing Journal
Martha Stewart Expands CBD Line with Products for Pets
By St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dog the Bounty Hunter and CBD Global Sciences Launch “Dog Unleashed CBD”
By The Growth Op
Florida Protesters Rally in Support of Smoke Shop Owner Arrested for CBD Shipment
By Ganjapreneur
The Benefits of Building Houses with Hemp
By Business Insider Australia
Purdue University Offers Online Curriculum for Hemp Production
By Purdue University
Costa Rican Law Enforcement Officials Block Transport of Trial Hemp Crops
By HempToday
Japan’s Hemp Business Wants to Distance Itself from the Image of Narcotics
By DW Akademie
Brexit CBD Law Confusion a “Significant Body Blow” for Northern Ireland
By Nutra Ingredients
EVENTS
National Hemp Symposium, Hosted by Oregon State University, Feb. 9-10, 2021
Minnesota Department of Agriculture 2021 Industrial Hemp Forum, Virtual, Feb. 10-11, 2021
The Jacobsen Hemp Conference, Virtual, Feb. 11, 2021, produced by Jacobsen Market Research
Preparing for FDA Inspections: Fireside Chat, February 12, 2021
Industrial Hemp Summit, Danville, VA, Feb. 22-23, 2021
NoCo Hemp Expo – NoCo7, March 25-27, 2021, National Western Complex, Denver, CO
Add your event to Hemp Events, a free listing service for legitimate hemp industry events. Visit www.HempEvents.org.
TAKE ACTION
Help Urge Support for H.R. 8179, The Hemp and Hemp-derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020, U.S. Hemp Roundtable Action Alert
Hemp Supporters, there’s never been a more urgent opportunity to support CBD on Capitol Hill. If passed, H.R. 8179 would ensure that hemp-derived CBD, and other non-intoxicating hemp ingredients, could be lawfully marketed as dietary supplements.
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Our Troops’ Access to CBD
On July 20, 2020 the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to allow service members to use products containing hemp, including CBD. Unfortunately, the amendment was not included in the Senate’s version of the NDAA, which passed on July 23, and was not included in the final bill. However, as a new Congress meets this year, they are hoping for another hearing. Please share this U.S. Hemp Roundtable page with your friends, colleagues, customers, and social media contacts throughout the country.
Sign the 1% Hemp Petition
The 2018 Farm Bill authorized hemp production but used an outdated definition of hemp that does not work for farmers or the hemp industry. The current definition limiting hemp to 0.3% THC has proven unworkable, forcing many farmers to destroy their crops because they were slightly over the limit. We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers can grow hemp crops without fearing that they will later have to destroy them. Please add your name to the Vote Hemp petition urging Congress to redefine hemp as up to 1% THC and share this with your friends.
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Let’s Talk Hemp Podcast
Season 4, Episode 1
Available Now On-Demand
Check out episode 1 of the new Let’s Talk Hemp podcast Volume Up with Morris Beegle along with guests Annie Rouse of Friends of Hemp and Anavaii Market, Chad Rosen of Victory Hemp Foods, and Morgan Elliott of IND Hemp. The Superfood of the Future shows the promise of hemp not only for human health, but as a viable feedstock for animals including chickens, pigs and cattle.
About Let’s Talk Hemp
Let’s Talk Hemp is a publication of Colorado Hemp Company (a division of We Are For Better Alternatives) focused specifically on the subject of industrial hemp and cannabis. We present features and curate news from across the globe to share the benefits of cannabis on health, energy, manufacturing and planet (H.E.M.P.). Colorado Hemp Company also is the Producer of NoCo Hemp Expo and Southern Hemp Expo, the nation’s leading hemp conferences and expositions.
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