Industrial Hemp

NEW YORK — The CBD craze might be leaving the war on drugs a bit dazed and confused.The extract that's been showing up in everything from candy to coffee…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new rules that help clear the way for commercial cultivation of hemp in the country, Hawaii included.In…

More than half of hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii in the past year were unusable due to high THC levels, officials said.The crops cultivated for the…

It's illegal in Hawaii to manufacture, distribute or sell products containing cannibidiol or CBD but that hasn't stopped businesses from setting up shop…

Hawaii’s pet owners are increasingly turning to cannabidoil, a component of hemp, to help their beloved animals with physical and behaviorial problems,…

Gov. David Ige announced vetoes of 18 bills passed in 2019, including one that would have loosened the restrictions on growing hemp in Hawaii. Farmers are…

A pilot program to grow Industrial Hemp locally is moving forward, in part, to address the end of sugar production on Maui. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka has this…

There are a handful of bills dealing with industrial hemp before the state legislature this session. Some lawmakers are looking at ways to help 675 Maui…