Important Update: North Carolina to Continue Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
10/1/2020 – As many of you are aware, the N.C. Industrial Hemp Pilot Program was set to expire on …
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2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
Ask an Expert Feature to Be Retired
On November 2, 2020, NC State Extension will retire the Ask an Expert service that has been offered on …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting October 23, 2020
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve …
USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to Include Hemp
9/21/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that additional assistance is available to producers who have …
Webinar Recording Available: Transition at End of NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
9/5/2020 – Under the USDA’s Interim Final Rule (IFR), state hemp pilot programs are set to expire at the …
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Hemp Interim Final Rule: Opportunity to Provide Feedback
9/5/2020 – The USDA published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) in October 2019. There were a number of items …
USDA Reopens Comment Period for Hemp Interim Rule
9/4/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reopening the comment period to the interim final rule that …
Warning From NCDA&CS International Trade Office: Beware of Unsolicited Emails From Abroad
8/28/2020 – The following message is from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ International Trade Office. Any …
DEA Publishes Interim Final Rule
8/24/2020 – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on August …
Webinar: Updates on Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
8/6/2020 – Join NC State Extension and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Friday, August 21, …
Is It Legal to Sell CBD Products? Who Can Sell Them?
7/31/2020 – We have received a number of questions recently about who is allowed to sell hemp and hemp-derived …
DO NOT Plant Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China
Many people have received unsolicited packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually containing seeds. DO NOT plant …
July Update From the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
7/28/20 – Written by Margaret Bloomquist, Research Associate, and Katie Learn, Research Assistant in the North Carolina Alternative Crops …
New Guidance for Banks That Work With Hemp Businesses
7/16/2020 – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued guidance for banks and other financial institutions that work …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting July 21, 2020
7/16/2020 WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve …
NCDA&CS Piloting Use of 3rd Party Service for Hemp Compliance Testing
7/15/2020 – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced a pilot program for 3rd party testing …
An Update on Our Field Research-Hemp, Ginseng, and More!
6/30/2020 – We have been a little quiet online lately as our team is learning how to manage our …
What Happens When Pilot Program Expires: A Closer Look at USDA’s Rule
6/29/2020 – Under the USDA’s Interim Final Rule, published October 2019, all state pilot programs will end October 30, …
Statement From NCDA&CS on THC Testing
6/12/2020 – The statement below has been provided by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to clarify …