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United Hemp Industry Releases 7 Key Objectives for 2024 Farm Bill

This is the first time hemp industry leaders have joined together in alignment on a strategic legislative agenda.Take a look at their asks.

January 9, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

As negotiations for the next U.S. Farm Bill commence, a united hemp industry has come together to advocate for the inclusion of seven critical objectives.

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The Latest in the Push for Regulation of Hemp Products Such as CBD

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

July 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

HIA Stands Up for Delta-8 THC

June 24, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has announced its support for the legal position that delta-8 THC, along with all other hemp-derived cannabinoids, were federally legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, according to a press release. The position is based on a legal opinion drafted by attorneys Rod Kight and...

Hemp Industries Association Announces 5 Keynote Speakers for HIACON

October 16, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Phoenix, AZ--Five keynote speakers will speak on the last day of HIACON this November 4, 2019, in Charlotte, NC, according to a press release from Hemp Industries Association (HIA). “Our keynote presenters will cover the most pressing topics relevant to the opportunities and challenges facing the hemp industries today,” said...

HIA to Facebook: Stop Censoring Hemp

May 21, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Phoenix, AZ--Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has a message for Facebook: Hemp is legal and shouldn't be censored. HIA announced in a press release that, in association with Hoban Law Group, Bluebird Botanicals, and Bish Enterprises, it is launching a campaign aimed at addressing Facebook’s current advertising policy of prohibiting the...

Hemp History Week Showcases Sustainability and Education

April 10, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Phoenix, AZ--From June 3-9, Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and the hemp industry community will celebrate the 10th annual Hemp History Week by raising awareness and educating the public, according to a press release. During the campaign, natural product retailers, hemp advocates and HIA chapters across the country will be hosting over...