February 4, 2020
Comments Off on Cornell research may make hemp easier to raise and sell legally
Hemp growers in New York face the uncertainty of growing a crop that becomes illegal to sell because it unintentionally contains a higher amount of the psychoactive chemical THC than is allowable by state regulations. Now a Cornell University study ...
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November 27, 2019
Comments Off on Schumer wants time extended for commenting on hemp regulations
Sen. Charles E. Schumer called upon the federal government Wednesday to allow more time for comment on proposed hemp regulations, concerned that the proposed rules would harm the rising industry of growing the useful plant. Schumer announced his concerns while ...
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August 2, 2019
Comments Off on Schumer announces seed money for hemp germplasm repository in Geneva
Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced today that $500,000 in federal funding will go to Geneva to establish a seed repository for the hemp industry. The money will go specifically to the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture, ...
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