N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting Sept. 24 in Raleigh
*IMPORTANT: This is an in person meeting only. There will NOT be an option to call in to this …
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Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
Topics include: the legal history of hemp the need to clarify laws for producers and consumers the impact of the 2018 Farm …
Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
We see quite a few recommendations, mostly from outside North Carolina, recommending very high levels of fertility for specific …
USDA Offers Crop Insurance for Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) has announced that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) coverage …
Hemp Harvest Timing and Drying
We are just now starting to research harvest timing with hemp grown for CBD and don’t have much information …
EPA Opens Public Comment for Hemp Pesticide Applications
Although production of hemp has been legal under federal and state law in NC, so far growers have been …
Nutrient Matters: Hemp Plant Nutrition Information
NC State University Researchers are focusing on plant nutrition topics for optimizing greenhouse hemp growth. Links below highlight a …
Hemp Mother Plants
More growers are deciding to start their own mother plants in order to produce clones to save money. Clone …
Instructions for Submitting Hemp Samples to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Due to the high volume of incoming hemp samples, the NC State University PDIC is issuing these guidelines in …
Smokable Hemp Fight Continues at General Assembly
By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — Smokable hemp continues to divide the North Carolina legislature as law enforcement …
New Resource Available: Find Attorneys, Banks, Insurance Companies & Payment Processors
Although the production of hemp is legal under both NC and federal law, hemp businesses still find it challenging …
Update From Paul Adams, Industrial Hemp Program Manager at NCDA&CS
Below is a letter sent out to all industrial hemp license holders sent out by the Industrial Hemp Program …
Hemp Flower Testing for THC
Request sampling of hemp via the NC Industrial Hemp Sample Request Form. Include …
House Lawmakers Change Course on Smokable Hemp
By Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief RALEIGH, N.C. — A key House committee voted Wednesday to differentiate smokable hemp from …
*Time Sensitive: Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Emergency Public Meeting via Conference Call July 23
This is a notice of an emergency public meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission to be held tomorrow, …
House Looks to Define Smokable Hemp as Marijuana
By Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief, & Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor RALEIGH, N.C. — A legislative fight over …
Hemp, Marijuana Fight May Doom NC Farm Act
By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s annual Farm Act is on the rocks at the legislature …
The Importance of Honeybees
It seems as though modern times have proven to be constantly evolving at a rapid pace. There are new …
What Does Certified Seed or Clones Mean?
We often see claims that hemp seeds or clones are “certified” by seed and clone providers. What do they …
North Carolina Lawmakers Hasten Proposed Smokable Hemp Ban
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A proposed ban on smokable hemp may go into effect in North Carolina one year …
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