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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pushes ahead to finalize regulations for hemp, a key federal watchdog agency released an assessment of the department’s rulemaking process and seemed to agree that it’s in the public’s interest to expedite implementation.

CBD (cannabidiol) is a therapeutic compound produced by cannabis. It is commonly extracted and processed into oils, gummies, topicals, and other products that have no doubt sparked your curiosity. And with curiosity comes a load of questions.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday issued an executive order aligning Idaho law enforcement activities with federal law to allow the transport of hemp across the state, but one lawmaker says parts of the order appear to violate the U.S. Constitution.

Unlike petrochemical-based lubricants, hemp is a renewable resource that actually reduces carbon dioxide in the air.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a recorded webinar on Tuesday to help guide individuals through its proposed regulations on hemp.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the interim rule in a press statement on Tuesday.

For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state's CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.

It's not your imagination, cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, has seemingly infiltrated every consumer product -- from skin care to gummy candies to vape pens to dog treats.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) clarified on Friday that hemp seeds can be imported into the U.S., and that the Justice Department no longer has a role in that process.

What might have been an FDA attempt to hit the pause button while it sorts through the regulatory haze has not slowed an explosion of openly marketed CBD products.

“Hemp is a multibillion-dollar opportunity and potential for the state of Florida and the agriculture community as an alternative crop. After 80 years of stalled progress, we can finally begin to put cannabis to work for farmers, consumers and patients here in Florida.”

Since launching his signature cannabis brand Willie’s Reserve in 2015, Willie Nelson has slowly expanded his reach into the burgeoning industry.

The passage of the federal Farm Bill late in December is ratcheting up a green rush in Colorado that those in the industry say will shake up, better regulate and expand the burgeoning market for hemp.

A Kentucky company says it has developed hemp plants that don’t contain any THC, which is marijuana’s main psychoactive component.

Touted as a wonder drug capable of easing anxiety, reducing inflammation, and preventing seizures, cannabidiol, or CBD, has been growing rapidly in popularity.

Hemp is often touted as a super-crop with myriad uses. So what does it take to grow it? Here's an overview.

Hemp has been around for centuries and can be found in various industries, from construction to clothing. Now, the plant is being used in the surfing world to help make the board eco-friendly.

"You take North Carolina's agricultural background and this can be an amazing crop. Mark this space, it's going to be a very big market."

The follow-up to the Cayman GT4 racer is finally here and Porsche has not only made it faster but greener, too.

The versatile plant has hundreds of applications if you want to get down to it.