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Victory Hemp Foods Sweeps Superpowers for Good Live Pitch Competition
Victory Hemp Foods Sweeps Superpowers for Good Live Pitch Competition News

Victory Hemp Foods Sweeps Superpowers for Good Live Pitch Competition

Victory Hemp Foods, led by founder and CEO Chad Rosen, captured both top honors at the Superpowers for Good Live Pitch—the Judges’ Choice award and the SuperCrowd audience choice award. The dual win signals strong conviction from both professional investors and the live audience in a competitive field of four presenting companies, all delivering compelling, impact-driven cases for growth.
Morris Beegle
October 10, 2025
Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal
Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal News

Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leaders told Marijuana Moment. In one of the latest examples of the normalization of cannabis in mainstream commercial marketing, Target’s move in Minnesota—where the company is headquartered—reportedly involves putting a…
Morris Beegle
October 10, 2025
Ohio hemp-affiliated businesses sue over Gov. DeWine’s hemp ban
Ohio hemp-affiliated businesses sue over Gov. DeWine’s hemp ban News

Ohio hemp-affiliated businesses sue over Gov. DeWine’s hemp ban

Three businesses affiliated with the hemp industry have sued Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture over DeWine’s short-term ban of hemp products with psychoactive ingredients, like delta-8 THC and THC-A. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the retailers and manufacturers argue DeWine acted outside his authority as governor, according to Franklin County Court of Common Pleas documents. Those…
Morris Beegle
October 9, 2025
Hemp Building Industry Gathers at Lower Sioux for International Symposium
Hemp Building Industry Gathers at Lower Sioux for International Symposium Article

Hemp Building Industry Gathers at Lower Sioux for International Symposium

International and US experts in hemp-lime construction gathered at the Lower Sioux Community in Morton, MN to celebrate hemp-based building materials at the 13th Annual International Hemp Building Symposium this month. Co-hosted by the Ireland-based International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) and the Lower Sioux Hemp Program, the event featured both scientific research and practical applications of bio-based building materials.
Morris Beegle
October 9, 2025
The Crossroads for U.S. Hemp Policy: Regulation or Restriction
The Crossroads for U.S. Hemp Policy: Regulation or Restriction Article

The Crossroads for U.S. Hemp Policy: Regulation or Restriction

By: RootSource Media Staff, In 2018, Congress removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act by setting a limit of 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp and its derivatives under that threshold.  This change created an entirely new agricultural and commercial sector encompassing fiber, grain, cannabinoids, and biobased…
Morris Beegle
October 7, 2025
The Rise of Regenerative Fibers and Future Textiles
The Rise of Regenerative Fibers and Future Textiles Article

The Rise of Regenerative Fibers and Future Textiles

By: RootSource Media Staff, Fashion is under pressure to cut carbon, chemical use, and waste. Materials are the starting point, and a new class of regenerative fibers is moving into the spotlight. Hemp and flax lead the plant side, joined by nettle, bamboo processed as closed-loop lyocell, and dryland agave and sisal. On the animal side, responsibly sourced wool and…
Morris Beegle
October 7, 2025
INCCert Launches Responsible Hemp Botanicals (RHB) Standard – First Global Certification for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
INCCert Launches Responsible Hemp Botanicals (RHB) Standard – First Global Certification for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Press Release

INCCert Launches Responsible Hemp Botanicals (RHB) Standard – First Global Certification for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

The RHB Standard ensures traceability, sustainability, ethical labor practices, and rigorous quality controls, all verified through third-party audits by Control Union—an independent global certification body with more than a century of experience auditing agricultural certification programs for commodities such as sugarcane and cotton for leading CPGs, including PepsiCo and Levi Strauss & Co.
Morris Beegle
October 6, 2025
Tennessee Alcohol Wholesalers Are Grabbing Control of the State’s Hemp Market
Tennessee Alcohol Wholesalers Are Grabbing Control of the State’s Hemp Market News

Tennessee Alcohol Wholesalers Are Grabbing Control of the State’s Hemp Market

Few things are more difficult to eradicate in our system of modern governance than a government-sanctioned monopoly or oligopoly. A recently passed bill in Tennessee, which will allow the state's alcohol wholesalers to take over hemp distribution in the state, shows that these monopolies are not only difficult to eliminate but also often attempt to expand their reach.
Morris Beegle
October 6, 2025
Popular UK design show gives hempcrete a major global platform in season debut
Popular UK design show gives hempcrete a major global platform in season debut News

Popular UK design show gives hempcrete a major global platform in season debut

A new season of Grand Designs, one of the world’s most influential architecture television programs, has opened with a striking endorsement of hempcrete. The natural building material was featured prominently in the season premiere, putting it in front of millions of viewers worldwide. Hosted since 1999 by designer and cultural commentator Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs, which airs on the UK’s Channel 4, has…
Morris Beegle
October 6, 2025
Industrial Hemp: Hubs, Clusters, and the Opportunity for Systemic Change
Industrial Hemp: Hubs, Clusters, and the Opportunity for Systemic Change Article

Industrial Hemp: Hubs, Clusters, and the Opportunity for Systemic Change

A recent scan of ecosystem actors across Oceania shows that the industrial hemp industry is gathering real momentum in both Australia and New Zealand, mirroring trends around the world where hemp is re-emerging as a cornerstone of sustainable and circular economies. Businesses are emerging across the value chain, backed by growing interest and support from governments, researchers, communities, and not-for-profits.…
Morris Beegle
October 5, 2025