Dog Owners Are Using CBD to Help Their Pets’ Anxiety, Seizures, and Even Cancer | Washingtonian
Previously, the vet recommended Trazodone, a prescription sedative, to treat Bailey’s nervous shedding and shaking. But the side effects made her owner uncomfortable.
Hemp Is Legal. What If Cops Don't Care? | Reason
Jason Amatucci, founder of the Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition, predicted to Reason that the farm bill would "help to clarify any legal gray areas that federal and state agencies have towards hemp and their end consumer products." A year later, the hemp industry is withering on the vine for want of clarity.
Hemp Draws New Businesses to Southwest Virginia, Despite Oversupply | The Roanoke Times
The rapid growth of commercial hemp production in Southwest Virginia is attracting entrepreneurs to support the nascent industry, but market bottlenecks and uncertainty about state and federal regulations could slow its development.
Budding Hemp Farmers Struggle To Find Success In The 'Green Rush' | NPR
Hemp farming exploded after the 2018 Farm Bill passed last December. The bill decriminalized the plant at the federal level, opening the door for many U.S. farmers to grow and sell hemp.
Virginia Hemp Company Seeks Growers | Lancaster Farming
“We need to buy 11,000 tons of hemp straw as it comes out of the field, which is about 2,500 acres at 4.5 tons to the acre,” said Sam Grant, managing partner of the Virginia Hemp Co.
District Hemp’s CBD Bake Sale Starts Today in Dupont Circle | Washingtonian
The classic bake sale is getting a 2019 makeover at the Farmer’s Bakery, a weekly pop-up shop specializing in local CBD-infused treats.
ADC Dream Day with District Hemp Botanicals' Barbara Biddle | The Washington Post
In D.C. Dream Day, we ask our favorite people in the area to tell us how they would spend a perfect say in the District.
Senator Kaine Visits Port Republic Hemp Farm | WHSV
Senator Tim Kaine was in the Shenandoah Valley on Tuesday. He toured Riverhill Farms in Port Republic, hearing from hemp growers, advocates and investors.
Honey Hill Hemp Sprouts Purpose in Culpeper County | The Free Lance-Star
“Our goals are to build the networks of the Virginia hemp industry and to keep fighting for our rights regarding this beneficial plant,” Amatucci said.
No, You Won’t Get High (And Other Things You Should Know About CBD) | WAMU
The FDA has approved its use as an antiepileptic, but it’s also been advertised as a cure-all for a wide range of ailments.
Growers Learn About Hemp at VSU | The Progress-Index
University hosts Industrial Hemp Field Day, discussing everything hemp; from its thousands of uses, to growing issues, to banking industry’s acceptance of hemp businesses.
Chronic Entrepreneurs Blaze Ahead as Lawmakers Clear Way for Hemp Businesses | The Roanoke Times
Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill March 21, suddenly allowing the hemp industry to blossom in a state where it couldn’t before. The green rush was on, and entrepreneurs across the state began jockeying for their place.
Is Congress Obsessed With Cannabis? | Ebony
Cannabis—marijuana, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD)—is poised for major legislative action during the 116th Congress.
Industrial Hemp Production Faces Challenges After Legalization | WHSV
James Madison University has researched growing hemp for four years, and although it is legal now, researchers says there is still a lot of work that must be done.
As Virginia's Industrial Hemp Market Takes off, Police have no Quick Way to Tell if it's Marijuana | The Richmond Times-Dispatch
This year, 7,000 acres will be planted in Virginia by more than 700 registered growers, thanks to new state and federal laws that are expanding hemp production.
Tobacco Growers May Find New Avenue in Hemp Farming | AG Daily
“I hate to see small farmers, just like me, going out of business when they could have tried growing hemp,” Finch said. He grew his second crop this past year and had a successful harvest.
I Gave My Dog CBD Oil To Calm Him Down and Help His Separation Anxiety | Reason
"We have found that many pet owners that use CBD for their cats and dogs really love it and say it works for tackling problem behavior or just giving their pet a better sense of overall calm," Amatucci told me.
Virginia Farmers Hail Hemp as the Next Big Cash Crop | ABC 8 News
There’s a lot of buzz about hemp these days. Changes in the law are planting new opportunities for Virginia farmers and consumers.
‘Prohibition is Over;’ VA Farmers See Hemp Grown for CBD as Major Cash Crop | Virginia Mercury
Virginia farmers haven’t had much to smile about recently. Trade wars sent crop prices plummeting. Dairy farms closed at a rate of more than one a week.
Hundreds of Farmers Come to Danville for the Industrial Hemp Summit | WDBJ
"If we can find another crop that adds value and increasing revenue, I don't think it’s the answer to all our problems, but yes, I think it will really help bring revenue to the farming economy" said Rodes.