Posts by Aastha Chauhan

Bill proposes streamlined THC testing, fairer rules, and expanded pathways for compliant hemp commerce. Introduced February 8, 2022, the Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 aimed to simplify testing, adjust thresholds, and remove barriers created by earl...

Vote Hemp’s annual crop report reveals steep drop in licensed acres amid oversupply, low prices, and regulatory hurdles. The 2020 U.S. Hemp Crop Report showed a sharp contraction in licensed hemp acreage, falling to 336,655 acres across 34 states ...

Farmers in Iowa faced both opportunities and challenges during the state’s inaugural hemp growing season. In 2020, Iowa launched its first legal hemp season after USDA approval of its state plan. By the end of the year, about 13% of crops tested a...

Vote Hemp and industry groups call for higher THC threshold to protect farmers and stabilize the hemp market. In July 2020, Vote Hemp launched the 2020 hemp 1% THC petition, urging Congress to raise the THC cap from 0.3% to 1%. Advocates argued th...