American Shaman takes pride in being US Hemp Authority Certified. But what does that exactly mean? Why does one certification matter so much? And how does a certification from the US Hemp Authority make American Shaman any different from the other brands on the market? Out of thousands of companies around the globe, American Shaman…
As conversations heat up around the updated Farm Bill, many are left wondering how this piece of new legislation will impact the hemp industry. Industry professionals agree that changes in regulation and clarification on existing regulations are needed to meet the changes the hemp market has faced in recent years. But what exactly is on…
When shopping for a hemp product, the term Certificate of Analysis (or COA for short) may appear. While this may just sound like another fancy marketing term, a COA is actually a valuable tool shoppers can use to pick a high quality hemp product that best fits their needs. In fact, COAs matter in a…
Although we are only part way through 2023, the hemp-based housing industry has made exciting strides. The biomass availability on the market has helped expedite research and preliminary building projects exploring the long-term use of hemp as a modern building material. Multiple projects have arisen from the desire to utilize hemp to meet housing demands,…
With the CBD industry on the rise, it’s not hard to see why pet parents and researchers alike are curious about the possible benefits it could have for animals. CBD infused pet treats are easier to find than ever, and come in all sorts of tasty flavors to make your furry friend happy. Research on…
Do you know what goes into your favorite Hemp Products? Leafreport recently published a report where it was found that more than half of all tested hemp products – sampled from a wide range of options to get the best possible reading on the current marketplace – have Cannabinoid content different from that listed on…
If you have an interest in Alternative Wellness and Hemp derived Products, you may have heard of a newcomer to the Holistic Marketplace: THCA. It seems like it’s on the shelves of every Alternative Wellness retailer lately! So what exactly is THCA, where does it come from, and how does it compare to other Hemp…
If you have been into a store selling hemp products or read a story about hemp, then you may have heard the term “third party testing”. You may wonder what exactly third party testing is, and why it matters so much. In fact, third party testing is an important part of the process to get…
The hemp industry has had many twists and turns over the past few years. Everything from how the plant is grown to the products themselves has faced a legal tangle that many struggle to understand. In one of the latest legal knots, Arkansas’ Senate Bill 358 targets the hemp industry as a whole. The 24-page…
CBD has been the focus of a wide variety of research in the past several decades. With the federal legalization of hemp came an influx of biomass on the market, and research material has become more accessible. Studies surrounding CBD have focused on a wide range of topics, including how CBD impacts our bodies and…