January 13, 2020

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CanBreed is the founding member of the Cannabis Seeds Forum at the Israeli Seeds Producers Union

NRGene to announce a global contest for a chance to win QuickGenetics, a
genomics starter package for cannabis and hemp breeding

No shortcuts to success in breeding cannabis and hemp (Greenhouse Grower)

USA - New task force, commissioned by the Hemp Industries Association, sets out to standardize hemp sampling methods, analysis (Hemp Industry Daily)

January 9, 2020

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Front Range Biosciences expands North American distribution capabilities through partnership with Aligned Distributing LLC - Multi-year agreement brings world-class hemp varieties to Aligned's national product portfolio

January 7, 2020

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U.S. Department of Agriculture approves state hemp production plans (Successful Farming)

Marrone Bio Innovations announces U.S. EPA approval of Regalia and Stargus biofungicides for hemp

January 6, 2020

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Panakeia strain: first THC-free cannabis seeds to be distributed in US (Health Europa)

Kentucky, USA - Committee formed to set policy for 'infant' hemp crop - Members hail from across state (Kentucky New Era)

New Jersey, USA - Local legislators applaud release of rules for growing hemp (New Jersey Herald)

January 3, 2020

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USA - Marijuana researchers shackled by federal laws and regulations - Scientists must obtain hard-to-get license from the Drug Enforcement Administration in order to conduct research (Lake County Record-Bee)

December 26, 2019

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U.S. Canna-Patents After the 2018 Farm Bill (JD Supra)

Por qué la semilla feminizada de cannabis es tan popular (La República)

December 23, 2019

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France - L'angevin Hemp-it, créateur de chanvres industriels (L'Usine Nouvelle)

Canada - Lethbridge, Alberta plant shifts focus from cannabis to hemp (CTV News)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves 10 pesticides for hemp production (Hemp Industry Daily)

December 20, 2019

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Farmers unite to launch U.S. Hemp Growers Association

Community Plant Variety Office of the European Union - Note to applicants: adjustment of examination fees for pharmaceutical cannabis sativa varieties (PCS)

Colorado Hemp Connection becomes Alterra Hemp

BulKanna leads new era of hemp cultivation with game-changing feminized hemp seeds and strains

California, USA - Proceeding with caution in the hemp industry (AgNet West)

December 19, 2019

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Agrozen Life Sciences launches R&D hemp cultivation center

Front Range Biosciences strikes deal with Spanish company Hemp Trading to distribute first THC-free hemp variety Panakeia

Maine, USA - New hemp rules would raise fees, change calculations for THC thresholds - The state's proposal would double the per-acre cost for farmers and change the way the psychoactive element of hemp is measured (Press Herald)

IAC and AGRA Industries partner to provide hemp processing solutions (GrainNet)

December 18, 2019

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USA - Establishment of a domestic hemp production program

December 16, 2019

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New software program designed to streamline management of South Carolina's hemp licensing program - Kelly Registration Systems' custom software includes unique features providing transparency for both the SCDA and other regulatory agencies

Nebraska - Western Farms looking to add hemp to crop lines (Star Herald)

Western Farms Seed LLC open house showcases new hemp operation (KNEB)

Ag business to grow and market hemp seed (KTCI)