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Hemp Industries Association Sues DEA

February 15, 2017

Washington D.C. — The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has filed a motion to hold the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in contempt of court for disregarding the February 6, 2004 ruling that hemp stalk, fiber, sterilized seed, and seed oil are not classified as Schedule I controlled substances. Industrial hemp is...

DEA Issues New Drug Code Causing Confusion About CBD's Legal Status

December 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Springfield, VA — On December 14, 2016 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Final Rule that adds a new drug code (7350) for marijuana extracts to the Controlled Substances Act’s Schedule I. According to the Federal Register, the drug code allows DEA “to better track these materials and comply...

Planting Seeds in Omegas

June 9, 2016

Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner

Shoppers know that eating fish and taking fish oil are great ways to get their omegas. But what about plant-based omegas? With interest in plant-based protein and sustainable food sources growing, consumers may be more interested than ever before in this growing market segment. Help your customers understand what makes...