Posts by Aastha Chauhan

USDA’s 2022 hemp report shows steep declines across floral, fiber, grain, and seed categories. USDA NASS reported that 2022 U.S. hemp acreage fell roughly 46% versus 2021, reflecting oversupply, pricing pressure, and ongoing regulatory frictions. ...

Background checks, 30-day pre-harvest sampling, and state plan requirements remained key friction points in 2022. Even as markets evolved, 2022 hemp producers faced tight THC testing windows, state licensing, and pre-harvest sampling rules under t...

Hemp-lime earns a dedicated appendix in the 2024 International Residential Code, opening doors for wider, code-compliant use. In October 2022, the International Code Council approved hemp-lime (hempcrete) for inclusion as an appendix to the 2024 I...

The 2021 Hemp Survey shows robust value despite reduced acreage harvested. In February 2022, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the first national Hemp Acreage & Production Survey. The report valued 2021 U.S. h...

The National Hemp Association urged Congress to allocate $1 billion for hemp grain, fiber, and processing hubs in the 2021 infrastructure bill. In September 2021, the National Hemp Association (NHA) and its Standing Committee of Hemp Organizations...