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For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

By Isabella Jibilian November 5, 2019

Reuters – Dan Maclure planted eight acres of hemp on his Vermont farm for the first time this year, aiming to cash in on the exploding demand for CBD, a derivative of the plant reputed to ease anxiety and other ills without the high of its close cousin, marijuana. He persevered when some of his hemp plants grew white […] Read more

StatsCan expects to see hemp acreage double from 41,200 acres  in 2018 to 82,500 acres this year.

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Alberta college courses offer hemp agronomy 101

NorQuest College of Edmonton hopes to provide new growers with information on the crop

By Spencer Myers August 20, 2019

As hemp production jumps across the Prairies, more first-time producers are being drawn to the crop, prompting an Alberta college to offer a course in how to grow it. NorQuest College offers two courses, one on hemp production and another on processing and products. The Edmonton community college aims to equip continuing education students with […] Read more

Hemp growers can now look at three markets — grain, flowers, and fibre — and that’s a game changer, says Jan Slaski, a longtime advocate of the crop.

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Cannabis legalization opens the doors to new hemp markets

Hemp seed has driven most of Alberta production, but CBD offers rich promise for the future

By Jennifer Blair March 14, 2019

Jan Slaski was one of many Canadians who celebrated last fall’s passage of the act legalizing cannabis — but not for the reasons you might think. After 17 years of researching industrial hemp, Slaski was simply excited what he views as the next Cinderella crop might finally make it to the ball. “It’s a game […] Read more

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U.S. approves marijuana-derived drug for epilepsy

By Manas Mishra, Tamara Mathias June 25, 2018

Reuters — The U.S. health regulator approved GW Pharmaceuticals’ epilepsy treatment on Monday, making it the first cannabis-based drug to win approval in the country and opening floodgates for more research into the medicinal properties of cannabis. The drug’s approval permits its use in patients aged two years and older with Dravet Syndrome (DS) and […] Read more

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Red tape seen costing hemp growers market share

By Jade Markus November 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Canadian hemp producers are missing out on a potential billion-dollar market opportunity due to government regulations, an industry group warns. Canadian hemp farmers are only permitted to use certain parts, the stalk and seeds, of the plants they grow. As a result, the growers are missing out in the market, said Kim […] Read more

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For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

Alberta college courses offer hemp agronomy 101

Cannabis legalization opens the doors to new hemp markets

U.S. approves marijuana-derived drug for epilepsy

Red tape seen costing hemp growers market share

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