The Regulatory Anvil Around Hemp’s Declining Market Value’s Neck
By Beau R. Whitney, NIHC Chief Economist This year’s legislative cycle at the state level has seen a lot of legislation proposed or enacted to severely curtail the growth and […]
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Connect to Collaborate: “Why YOU Should Join the NIHC”
By Patrick Atagi, NIHC Board Chair It’s 2021. It is the ubiquitous age of information where data flows freely online. Why would you choose to spend your time and energy, as […]
Partner in Advocating for a Vibrant Hemp and Cannabis Economy
Shawn Hauser discusses the Hemp Road Traveled and the Road of Infrastructure Ahead Shawn Hauser is partner in Vicente Sederberg LLP, as well as chair of the firm’s Hemp […]
NIHC Board Member Patricia Sheikh Brings International Trade Expertise to the U.S. Industrial Hemp Sector
We caught up with busy Patricia Sheikh, NIHC board member and Senior Vice President, Programs, for Roots of Peace, to discuss NIHC, diversity and the future of industrial hemp. […]
2021 Hemp Business Summit • NIHC ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION OPEN
2021 Hemp Business Summit November 14-16, 2021 | Omni Shoreham Hotel – Washington D.C. The NIHC is proud to present its second annual business summit, a remarkable event bringing […]
Getting to Know NIHC Chief Economist Beau Whitney, Whitney Economics
“While the higher THC market is really sexy, the industrial side is transformational.” Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics is the NIHC Chief Economist. He closely follows the entire cannabis […]
NIHC on RFD-TV The Magazine
The National Industrial Hemp Council made an appearance on RFD-TV The Magazine (www.RFDTV.com) this week reporting on the Hemp Checkoff program. Board member John Johnson, principal of Agricola, LLC, […]
Analyzing COVID-19’s Potential Impacts on the Hemp Industry
The once unstoppable American economic machine has ground to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As the number of cases soared past 150,000 Tuesday, most businesses across […]
USDA Interim Rule Provides Needed Guidance for the U.S. Hemp Industry
By: Christopher Strunk, Mackenzie Schoonmaker, and Lucy Infeld The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) has released a draft of its interim final rule (the “interim rule”) establishing the […]
FTC Issues Warning Letters on CBD Health Claims
By Lauren Hopkins and Christopher Strunk On September 10, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies selling oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies and creams containing […]
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