USDA Details its Work on Hemp Cosmeceuticals: Week in Review
Plus, plaintiffs in Indiana s smokable hemp lawsuit have voluntarily withdrawn from the case.
This week, a chapter in the Indiana smokable hemp saga came to a close. Two years into challenging the state’s ban of smokable hemp production, plaintiffs in the case of
C.Y. Wholesale, Inc. et al. v Holcomb et al voluntarily withdrew from the lawsuit. The plaintiffs plan to instead redirect their efforts on changing legislation in the state. Read more
Meanwhile,
Hemp Grower Digital Editor Eric Sandy took a closer look at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) working to discover whether hemp’s chemical properties could fit into cosmeceuticals in the personal care market. ARS scientists have a patented process they
By Sherry Hamilton on April 28, 2021
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The production team at River Organics in Gloucester, shown here in the extraction room, includes, from left, Packaging and Fulfillment Coordinator and Extraction Technician Melanie Storrs, Operations Manager Ryan Cross, owner Adrienne Joseph and Production Specialist Rex Jones.
River Organics, LLC, a Gloucester business founded by Adrienne Joseph, has officially launched its line of USDA-certified organic CBD tinctures and massage oils. The products and process were all on view during a tour of the farm last week.
SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNALThe team also includes, shown here in the greenhouse, Farm Manager Donny Gilman, Operations Manager Ryan Cross, owner Adrienne Joseph and Joshua West.