Entry Barrier for New Farmers in Hemp Industry

Currently, there is a bit of confusion regarding the legalization of hemp as an industry in the States. This confusion leads the local government to ban new farmers from attending to their hemp gardens for fear of being penalized under the new law.

The next few paragraphs will hopefully clear all the confusion away and allow new farmers to work on their land without much hesitation and limitation. 

Where the Confusion Lies

The confusion lies mainly with the different individual laws that are passed with regard to hemp production and planting in different American states. Most of these areas act as though they are their country ways exclusive set of laws that only applies to their jurisdiction.

At present, a few news outlets have already expressed their dismay regarding the food and drug administration’s lack of clear cut guidelines regarding the implementation of the new ordinance regarding hemp production.

Some of these experts also tend to confuse CBD (hemp) with marijuana, which is still illegal in some American states. Because of the confusion, most of the so-called independent states that support the legalization of hemp have made some changes in their policies, which prevent new farmers from producing this helpful product and therefore damaging the industry as a whole.

The Effects

In addition to this, some establishments already prohibit the offering of hand based products in fear of the new laws. These bans in some New York establishments have taken effect since July of 2019. 

Law enforcement has arrested many under the assumption that the perpetrators allegedly carry marijuana and have delivered products laced with THC, which is known as the basic component of the plant-based drug in various states in the country.

The Official Statement

In a statement, the FDA said that the regulations and implementing rules regarding the ordinance would vary depending on the accused intent and purpose of use. This stipulation means that the alleged owner of the CBD would be released if they have carried and use the products as medication as opposed to eating it outright.

The agency also has said that they are aware of increased public interest in the use of CBD and are committed to finding ways to allow lawful marketing of CBD in public. This way, people will still be able to reap the health benefits of utilizing CBD or hemp as part of the farming industry.

Individual Policies

For now, the people must be content with each state’s individual ordinance against or for the legal use of hemp in each of these areas. Here are some additional details regarding the allowed amount of hemp in each state.

• Alabama, Colorado, and Maine allow production and delivery of hemp as long as it has less than 3% of THC in it.
• On the other hand, Indiana, Texas, and Utah require QR codes to allow this a delivery and distribution of CBD-based products.
• In New York, some CBD-based products are allowed. However, there are a few that will remain uncertain about using this particular product as an additive in recipes.
• California allows CBD-based food products as long as there are proper certification and labeling within the packaging itself.
• New bills and ordinances could be passed for or against CBD Products and its producers in North Carolina.
• In Alaska, officials will only place and enact new guidelines regarding hemp, its production, and use upon successful testing.

The U.S. is one of the proponents of the legalization of CBD-based Products in the world. However, it seems that the lack of clear regulation regarding the production of this product is most likely to affect the popularity of the product within the country itself.

The FDA certainly will make sure that they can provide the necessary evidence and tools that could help producers and vendors of these products to benefit from the ever-growing CBD industry, not only the U.S. but all over the world.

Conclusion

It is certainly just a matter of time, so if you are interested in becoming a CBD producer, it would be best to know the product itself and the regulations involved in making it. This way, you will be safe in running the business. You should look at some of the best weed strains available in the market before making your final decision. This way, you will get the best out of the product in the future.

Guest Post by Alan Wood.