Forbes highlights the legacy of Jack Herer, a central figure in modern cannabis activism, alongside Dennis Peron. Their work helped shape the path toward widespread cannabis and hemp legalization across medical, recreational, and industrial use, while raising ongoing questions about the balance between access and modern cannabis regulation.
Native American communities have long supported hemp cultivation and played an important role in shaping modern hemp policy in the United States. Advocates such as John Trudell and Winona LaDuke contributed to broader momentum that helped lead to the inclusion of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill. Stigma Hemp stands in solidarity with the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska in their ongoing effort to secure hemp cultivation rights.
Mpls St. Paul Magazine recently featured Stigma in a well-done piece entitled “Is Everyone Taking CBD?” Spoiler alert: not everyone is taking CBD but in our opinion perhaps they should be! Give the article a read and let us know what you think.
Vote Hemp reports updates on federal CBD regulation, following a meeting between U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless. The discussion focused on hemp production and the need for clearer FDA guidance on the regulation and sale of hemp-derived CBD products.
Golf Digest has published balanced coverage exploring the role of CBD in golf performance and recovery, including articles such as “Is CBD Golf’s Magic Potion?” and “The Real Truth About CBD and How It Can Affect Your Golf Game.” The reporting reflects growing mainstream interest in CBD within sports wellness and athletic recovery discussions.
Minnesota’s medical cannabis companies reported a combined $2.4 million loss in 2018, highlighting ongoing challenges within the state’s regulated program. Limited patient eligibility and strict program requirements continue to restrict access to medical cannabis in Minnesota, while demand for alternative hemp-derived CBD products remains steady.
Eminent cannabis researcher John McPartland and his research team at the University of Vermont have published an exciting new study speculating that the plant’s origin stretches back 28 million years into the past. For those interested in continuing their education on this subject should seek out the book “Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany” (University of California […]
Stigma Hemp Co.‘s resident cannabis expert Timothy Anderson, writing for Cannabis Now Magazine, explores CBG– the ‘mother’ cannabinoid to both CBD and THC.
FROM: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/03/29/hemp-farmers-retailers-pounce-on-cbd-markets Nina Moini · Minneapolis · Mar 29, 2019 » LISTEN TO STORY Applications to grow hemp in the state of Minnesota have increased steeply since the start of 2019, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Congress passed the 2018 farm bill in December, which legalized industrial hemp as a crop plant that can help […]
Consumers are embracing the cannabis extracts, despite a lack of research. https://www.startribune.com/ By Miguel Otárola Star Tribune Up the street from the Minnesota Twins home opener, a different kind of debut took place: The first storefront dedicated to hemp and CBD products in downtown Minneapolis opened. During the opening celebration of Stigma, a new shop at 250 […]
