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The News category provides comprehensive reporting on the most significant internal updates and industry-wide announcements impacting the industrial hemp sector. This resource covers a wide range of essential topics, including state-level regulatory changes, research breakthroughs from Michigan universities, and strategic shifts within the marketplace. By offering consistent and accurate information, this category ensures that industry stakeholders remain prepared to respond to the complexities of a rapidly growing bio-economy.
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These Bills would allow the Michigan Hemp Growing Program to be sent back to USDA for administration. We need both House and Senate leadership to get this Bill introduced and […] …
Buried in the notice of unannounced inspections is language that reads like a quiet revolution. It says that a processor‑handler shall not sell or transport viable seed, leaf, or floral […] …
For years, the federal government dodged the central question: what’s the legal, safe, adult‑use path for hemp‑derived cannabinoids? Section 781 answers—but not with a roadmap. It brings a bulldozer. …
Michigan’s Proposed Cannabis & Hemp Regulations: What You Need to Know
by Dave Crabill
/ October 9, 2025
If you are an Industrial Hemp or Marijuana Grower, Processor, Retailer, or Consumer, a new wave of proposed legislation in Lansing will directly affect you. A series of House and […] …
A Legislative Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Michigan’s Hemp Industry
by Dave Crabill
/ July 15, 2025
A dangerous amendment to the Farm Bill, proposed by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) and passed by the House Agriculture Committee, seeks to turn back the clock. This amendment would effectively […] …
🌿 Standing Up for Hemp: iHemp Michigan at the CRA Public Hearing
by Dave Crabill
/ May 16, 2025
iHemp Michigan stood shoulder to shoulder with farmers, processors, and advocates at the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) public hearing in Lansing. As proposed rules begin to shape the future […] …
Hemp Feed Milestone: Opening New Markets for Michigan Farmers
by Dave Crabill
/ November 1, 2024
The hemp industry reached a significant milestone this August when Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) received tentative approval for use in laying hen feed. …
MDARD to Send the Industrial Hemp Program back to USDA
by Dave Crabill
/ October 16, 2024
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will be requesting the Industrial Hemp program for Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers be abolished and returned to the United States Department of […] …
National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), an advocacy partner of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, this pioneering research offers substantial evidence supporting the use of CBD in canine wellness programs. …
Michigan’s Groundbreaking Hemp Research: Pioneering Pain Management Without Opioids
by Dave Crabill
/ March 25, 2024
Pioneering research is spearheaded by the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists, in collaboration with esteemed institutions like Henry Ford Health and Michigan Medicine. Their focus? To explore CBD’s efficacy in reducing […] …