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DeWine plans to sign Senate Bill 56, calling hemp regulations a ‘major victory’
DeWine plans to sign Senate Bill 56, calling hemp regulations a ‘major victory’ News

DeWine plans to sign Senate Bill 56, calling hemp regulations a ‘major victory’

Gov. Mike DeWine indicated on Thursday that he intends to sign Senate Bill 56 after the sweeping legislation changing Ohio’s recreational marijuana and intoxicating hemp regulations was voted out of the Ohio Senate earlier this week. Speaking to reporters at the Ohio Governor’s Residence, the Greene County Republican was noncommittal about whether he planned to line-item veto any parts of…
Morris Beegle
December 12, 2025
Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp
Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp Article

Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp

According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that’s been insulated with hemp materials stays warm in winter, cool in summer, emits no toxins and is as quiet as snow. “It’s really apparent when you walk into the space – it feels similar to when there’s a fresh snowfall, that embracing quiet,” said Gagnon, a design builder at Rondout Natural Builders based in…
Morris Beegle
December 11, 2025
2 US Senators Introduce Bill to Keep Hemp Legal, Install Regulations
2 US Senators Introduce Bill to Keep Hemp Legal, Install Regulations News

2 US Senators Introduce Bill to Keep Hemp Legal, Install Regulations

A pair of U.S. senators from Oregon introduced legislation on Dec. 10 that aims to undo a forthcoming federal ban on consumable hemp products by establishing a federal regulatory structure. Democratic U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley filed the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA), the first bill to attempt to preserve a $28-billion national marketplace since Congress included prohibition…
Morris Beegle
December 11, 2025
USDA Launches New 0 Million Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
USDA Launches New $700 Million Regenerative Ag Pilot Program News

USDA Launches New $700 Million Regenerative Ag Pilot Program

USDA wants farmers to focus on soil health and producing more nutritious food. To that end, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, along with Robert “F” Kennedy Jr., Health Secretary, and Doctor Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, announced a $700 million pilot program aimed at supporting regenerative farming. USDA says the Regenerative Pilot Program’s goal is to help American farmers…
Morris Beegle
December 10, 2025
James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it
James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it Article

James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it

The bill to end the longest federal government shutdown in the nation's history put U.S. Rep. James Comer in a bind. Comer, a Kentucky Republican and former state agriculture commissioner who's considering running for governor in 2027, has been a strong advocate for hemp. He backed a state bill in 2013 creating a regulatory framework for hemp production in Kentucky ahead of its…
Morris Beegle
December 9, 2025
FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban
FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban Article

FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban

The federal government’s upcoming prohibition on intoxicating hemp products may not work, according to congressional researchers who cast a shadow of doubt over enforcement mechanisms. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report Dec. 3 covering implications for federal enforcement related to Congress passing a provision in last month’s budget deal that changes the federal definition of hemp.
Morris Beegle
December 8, 2025
Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet
Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet Article

Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet

By: RootSource Media Staff, Across farms, pastures, and communities worldwide, a quiet revolution is taking root. Farmers, ranchers, and innovators are turning toward regenerative agriculture, systems designed not merely to sustain but to restore. These practices reach deep into soil, biodiversity, and human connection, revealing how caring for the land can also heal the people who tend it. What Regeneration…
Morris Beegle
December 8, 2025
Virginia businesses eye possible pivots after hemp hampered in federal stopgap spending bill
Virginia businesses eye possible pivots after hemp hampered in federal stopgap spending bill News

Virginia businesses eye possible pivots after hemp hampered in federal stopgap spending bill

Richmond-based Bingo Beer legally joined a nationally-growing market for hemp-derived THC products earlier this year when it unveiled THC seltzers. The nonalcoholic beverage option has been growing nationwide as an alternative for people who are looking to cut back or cut out alcohol altogether. A recent Gallup poll showed the percentage of Americans drinking alcohol has fallen to 54%.
Morris Beegle
December 7, 2025