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CBD Crackdown

Connecticut’s CBD Crackdown: How New Rules Devastated Small Hemp Businesses Overnight

Editorial, Featured, Hemp News

Connecticut’s new cannabis enforcement laws have effectively re‑criminalized most hemp products—forcing nearly all original CBD operators out of business. Since the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and CBD were federally legal—but in Connecticut, local policy has turned them into felony risks. Legislative changes including House Bill 7181 created a new Cannabis Enforcement Division, empowered raids, and […]

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THC Ban-Federal Laws May Change

Federal THC‑Hemp Ban Is Looming—but Industry Stalled It—Now the Race Is On

CBD News, Editorial, Featured

A proposed federal ban on hemp‑derived THC is shaking producers—but bipartisan maneuvering bought the industry more time. Now it’s a game of deadlines, deals, and dissent. Earlier in 2025, federal lawmakers advanced legislation to redefine industrial hemp—eliminating its THC loopholes and effectively banning all consumable hemp products with detectable cannabinoids except CBD and CBG. Industry

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Industrial Hemp – 2024

Editorial, Featured, Hemp News

In the ever-evolving landscape of the U.S. hemp industry, characterized by regulatory shifts and burgeoning market trends, a dichotomy emerges between traditionalists advocating for hemp’s industrial applications and entrepreneurs capitalizing on its diverse derivatives. With legislative support paving the way for a wide array of hemp-based products, including CBD, rare cannabinoids, and innovative compounds, the industry grapples with reconciling its past with its future. As hemp gains traction as a sustainable solution across various sectors, from agriculture to sustainability initiatives, its potential as a catalyst for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies comes to the fore. Explore the intricacies of this dynamic industry and its journey towards sustainability and growth through the insights and resources available at the Hemp University.

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Hempcrete Finally Hits the Codebook: What It Means for Green Builders and You

Editorial, Hemp News, Hempcrete & Construction

Hempcrete is now part of the 2024 International Residential Code’s Appendix BL—meaning homeowners can now legally build with hemp‑lime walls in 48 states. In a landmark move, the International Code Council (ICC) included Appendix BL: Hemp‑Lime (Hempcrete) Construction (see below) in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC)—used by nearly 48 states as the model building

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Legal Hemp Begins In Colorado

Editorial, Hemp Farming, Hemp News

KRISTEN WYATT, AP – Hemp registration opened for farmers Saturday in Colorado, the first state to start regulating industrial hemp since the federal government allowed limited hemp regulation. A handful of Colorado farmers grew industrial hemp last year without interference from law enforcement or state agriculture officials. But the opening Saturday of Colorado’s industrial-hemp registry is the first opportunity for

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