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Hemp Oil photo source NCDA&CS.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Hold Public Meeting on Mar. 18

March 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve program applications. A program update will also be provided. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2019, starting at […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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Next NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting by Phone is Feb. 28

February 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” The conference call may be joined Friday, February 28, 2019, 10am. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or by […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting by Phone is Feb. 15

February 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The conference call may be joined Friday, February 15, 2019, at 9:30am. On the agenda is […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting by Conference Call is Jan. 30

January 28, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will take place by conference call, which the public may join, on Monday, January 30, 2019, […]

Pet Med Labs products, which will be the first CBD products to advertise on TV since Farm Bill made hemp legal across the US. Source: Pet Med Labs, California
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CBD Product TV Commercials Have Arrived

January 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Pet Med Labs Makes Television Broadcast History as the First Company to Sell CBD Products on Television Taking advantage of the new Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) which has legalized cannabidiol (CBD) products […]

Drone imagery three hours later showing Bunn, NC warehouse damage. Credit: Pilot Steve Rhode, Wake Forest Fire Department
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Drone Images Show Heat, Damage at Bunn, NC Hemp/Kenaf Warehouse Fire

January 14, 2019 Kay Whatley

On January 11, 2019, fire raged through a warehouse in Bunn, North Carolina at the Montclair Complex. The warehouse contained property, including harvested kenaf and hemp plants, of farmer Mann Mullen. Thank you to Chief […]

Bunn Rural Fire Dept. truck and personnel overseeing the fire. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Farm Warehouse and Contents A Total Loss in Bunn, NC Fire

January 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

Kenaf Bales, Hemp Plants, and Farm Supplies Inside Building Destroyed By Kay Whatley (The Grey Area News) and Rhiannon Fionn (Carolina Cannabis News) An early morning fire in Bunn, North Carolina dealt a blow to a […]

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NC Bioenergy Research, New and Emerging Crops, Grant Recipients Announced

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NC Hemp-related Projects Receive $263,519 The North Carolina Bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops Initiative recently awarded almost $1 million in grants for nine 2018-2019 projects to boost bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting Via Conference Call is Jan. 7 at 3pm

January 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The conference call may be joined Monday, January 7, 2019, at 3pm. On the agenda is […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting (via Conference Call) is Nov. 8

November 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The next meeting will be available via conference call/computer on Thursday, November 8, 2018, starting at 11am. Access […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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First Carolina Hemp Festival Announces Expo Vendors

August 29, 2018 Kay Whatley

Events Kick off in Raleigh NC Tomorrow (August 30) and Continue through September 1, 2018 The Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo will run for three days — August 30-September 1, 2018 — and will draw industrial hemp experts and […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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Carolina Hemp Festival to Gather Industry, Public, in Raleigh Starting Aug. 30

August 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The first-annual Southeast Region industrial hemp exposition and festival will be hosted in beautiful North Carolina. The Carolina Hemp Festival will be August 30-September 1, 2018 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh NC. This unique experience will draw […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission’s Next Public Meeting-by-Conference Call is July 27

July 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission is holding its next public meeting via telephone conference call. The public may “attend” via phone or computer on Tuesday, July 27, 2018, starting at 10am (Eastern/local time). This meeting agenda includes […]

Hemp shampoo, one of many products made possible with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Next Public Meeting is Jun. 7 at State Fairgrounds

May 26, 2018 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will meet to review and approve research pilot program applications and to consider the permanent rules draft, part 2. This public meeting is Thursday, June 7, 2018, starting at […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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Hemp, Inc. Applauds Oklahoma for Becoming 37th State to Legalize Hemp

May 1, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On April 30, 2018, Hemp, Inc. announced that the company applauds Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin for signing legislation that will allow Oklahoma farmers to grow hemp. Gov. Fallin signed House Bill 2913 on April 23, 2018, which […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Next Public Meeting (Conference Call/Online) is Mar. 6

February 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina’s Industrial Hemp Commission has scheduled its next public meeting. As with previous meetings, the public may join via telephone conference call or online meeting link. The purpose of this Tuesday, March 6, 2018 […]

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First NC Hemp Product Now Processing in Spring Hope NC Facility

August 3, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 2, 2017, Hemp, Inc. announced that after 3-1/2 years, millions of dollars spent on purchasing, disassembling, transporting, reassembling, rebuilding, refurbishing, beta testing and debugging, the largest multipurpose industrial hemp processing facility in the […]

Source: Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp.
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Hemp History Week Launches Nationwide June 5-11, 2017

June 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Advocates Promote Sustainability Benefits of Organic Hemp, Innovative Hemp Technologies and the Need to Lift Federal Prohibition on Hemp Farming By Lauren Stansbury (votehemp.com) and Tom Moylan (wearemovementmedia.com) The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp launched the 8th […]

The Hemp University mod. event notice.
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Hemp, Inc. Hosts Hemp Educational Symposium, Plans Another on June 24

May 26, 2017 Kay Whatley

Hemp, Inc.’s second, sold out, educational symposium (Farming HEMP for Profit™), through its Hemp University, was a phenomenal success. The symposium took place on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Online Meeting on May 30

May 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Sandy Stewart, NCDA&CS Research Stations Division The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via telephone conference call/webinar to review and approve research pilot program applications. This online meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May […]

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Cannabis Extraction Improvements Sought by Company in NC, Across US

July 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Extraction Technology Becoming Paramount in Cannabis Industry Top marijuana companies are aiming to improve cannabis extraction methods as the market value shifts towards concentrates and higher quality of substances for both medical and recreational uses. […]

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Hemp Seed Shipped from Australia to the US

June 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

Ecofibre Sends 6 Tons Of Australian Certified Hemp Seed To USA And Prepares For Commercial Activities Via Its USA Subsidiary, United Life Science Released by Eric Wang (ecofibre.com.au) and John Ryan (unitedlifescience.com) Ecofibre is proud to announce that […]

2016 NC Hemp Fest at Legacy Farms, Wallace NC. Source: nchemp.org.
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First NC Hemp Fest Planned for June 11

May 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA) is organizing first NC Hemp Fest, a day of family fun and information for those interested in industrial hemp. Growing of industrial hemp is expected to begin in 2017, and […]

Hemp rope. Source: Photo Cordage en chanvre" by Ji-Elle - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons.
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Industrial Hemp Is Not For Hippies

January 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Industrial Hemp May be Profitable for NC Farmers, Doesn’t Get People High By Kay Whatley Edited by Warren Williams (NCIHA), Kim Beaver, and Nicole Banks Before farmers can get industrial hemp seed in the ground, or even determine what their […]

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