Last Week’s Hemp Commentary
Florida Leads Way in CBD Safety Testing
The Jacobsen reported on Florida’s unique approach to regulating CBD in a previous Hemp Bulletin. Florida is one of a small handful of states that has enacted legislation to regulate CBD, overseen by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). In the April 22 Hemp Bulletin, we noted that “The safety issues germane to CBD are a dark cloud hovering over the fledgling markets.” With so little oversight, or random, independent analysis, the risk for contaminants in hemp extracts is high.
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01.22.2025
Be8, Cemvita to study glycerin-to-SAF feasibility in Brazil
Brazilian biofuels producer Be8 and US-based biotech company Cemvita signed a memorandum of understanding to study the technical and economic feasibility of converting glycerin into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),...
01.22.2025
CWG prices jump 17% from prior week on strong renewable demand
The choice white grease (CWG) market continued to trade higher on Wednesday January 22 with deals done as high as 42 cents per lb FOB Missouri River, but the...
01.22.2025
US weekly wheat, soybean export inspections decline; corn up 7%
Export inspections of US grains showed a decline for soybean and wheat, while corn increased in the week to January 16, according to data from the USDA released on...