The Virginia House and Senate approved Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to a bill on THC limits for hemp products, mainly aimed at banning the recreational sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8, a marijuana alternative currently unregulated. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is responsible for most of marijuana’s effects on a person’s mental state. On Wednesday, as…
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Youngkin’s Edits on Hemp Bill, Sustain Vetoes
Farmers Jump Off Hemp Bandwagon Amid Lack of Profit and Underwhelming Performance
The use of hemp for industrial purposes—such as grain and fiber—has been the next big thing since the passing of a farm bill legalizing production in 2018. Since then, a parallel market has sprouted up alongside the cannabinoid industry. Unfettered optimism was high at the beginning, which triggered a moonshot planting in 2019. Four years…
The Superfoods That Are Worth Your Money
So, what makes a food super? Not much. The bar is pretty low. Truthfully, “superfood” is little more than a term created by the food industry. But that doesn’t mean the term is completely without merit. Any food that’s earned the title of “superfood” did so because it packs a major nutritional punch that may…
The 7 Most Super ‘Superfoods’
Despite their delineation as “super,” not all superfoods are created equal. What makes a food “super” in the first place? While not a regulated or certifiable nutritional claim (yet), food experts define superfoods as having a nutrient density that outweighs caloric intake. Think of a zero-calorie cup of green tea that’s loaded with catechins and other…
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