The hemp industry, along with nearly every other sector in the global economy, eagerly awaits a settled presidential race. All eyes in hemp are on the ostensible victors, Biden and Harris, and speculation is rampant as to what this means for cannabis. From a policy perspective, the two campaigned on a decriminalization platform, which wouldn’t necessarily translate into progress for hemp stakeholders, or help to buoy hemp prices. The appointment of a new cabinet and agency heads, however, is fertile ground for regulatory changes in hemp.
The FDA has avoided politics, or at least has tried to, and has carefully projected an image of impartial, science-based policy making. The agency is the sole arbiter balancing the needs of industry and markets, and consumer safety. In the 1960’s, the drug thalidomide was prescribed to thousands of European women suffering from…
11.13.2024
Neste, Air Canada sign SAF agreement for Vancouver
Finnish transport fuel producer Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the delivery of approximately 20 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by the...
11.13.2024
CWG prices up slightly; DCO movements mixed
The US animal fats and oils markets remained mostly stable to slightly higher on Wednesday November 13, with a modest increase in trading, though many participants continued to exercise...
11.13.2024
2024/25 grain consuming animal unit headcounts increase by 0.39%
Meat and bonemeal, porcine and ruminant, Missouri River were lower on Wednesday November 13. Market sources told Fastmarkets that there are varied poultry and layer feed demand levels, with...