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SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HempNut Inc. announced
that effective today, it believes it is the only DEA-compliant hempseed
food and importing company in the United States.
Pursuant to a new Drug Enforcement Administration regulation effective
Feb. 7, THC is banned in hempseed products for human consumption. Since
1994 HempNut foods have contained no THC, in anticipation of this move by
DEA, the company said today.
DEA gave hempseed producers and importers 14 months to comply. "The DEA
rule is reasonable, expected, and was issued with surprising sensitivity to
the hemp food consumer," said Richard Rose, founder and president of
HempNut Inc. "But it is merely a clarification of the policy which HempNut,
Inc., DEA, and U.S. Customs have operated on for years; namely, that
hempseed products may not contain THC. Other industries have government
regulations they must comply with, and this is no different," said Rose.
Recently, DEA spokesman Will Glaspy said "I think there is a lot of
misinformation out there, that we are trying to ban all hemp products. That
is not the case. I think a lot of people have overreacted to this."
HempNut, Inc. made zero-THC products a priority because of customer and
quality concerns.
"For the first time ever DEA officially made non-food hemp products
legal even if they contain THC, such as body care, clothes, and paper; and
made hemp foods legal as long as they do not contain THC. This is a big
change in policy for them, a legitimization of hemp's legal status, and a
very positive step forward. Now we can continue to import hemp products
without the fear of legal issues," said Rose, who is also founder and
director of the Hemp Food Association (HempNut, Inc. - Fine zero-THC hempseed foods since 1994. "Omega-3, not THC"), and is the
world's most experienced hempseed food producer. With 22 years in the
natural foods industry, and 8 years in hempseed foods, Rose has long been
an advocate for improving technology to remove THC adhering to the outside
of hempseed. He is the author of "The HempNut Health and Cookbook."
Hempseed has been used continually as a human food around the world for
at least 5,000 years, and is mankind's oldest food crop. It's one of the
most nutritious foods, with a significant amount of omega-3 essential fatty
acid, which many medical journals have recently reported helpful for a
variety of diseases. Hempseed is higher in protein than meat and fish, and
is very high quality, comparable to egg white. Hempseed tastes like
sunflower seed, and can be used in almost any recipe. HempNut, Inc. is a
pioneer in the development and use of hempseed with the shell removed,
which makes the inside kernel more easily edible. Many natural food
producers use its zero-THC hempseed, including Nature's Path, French Meadow
Bakery, Rainier Bakery, Govinda's, and Humboldt Hemp Foods, and it is sold
by United Natural Foods, Tree of Life, Whole Foods Market, and Wild Oats,
among others.
HempNut, Inc. (The Hemp Nut) produces organic blue corn
chips, a whole food bar, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter, omega-3
nutritional oil, shelled hempseed, lip balm, and a cheese alternative and
the Hempeh(r) veggie burger, the first products introduced in 1994. All
contain significant amounts of omega-3, some as much as 1,000 mg per
serving. Many are certified organic and kosher. HempNut products are
available in natural food and other stores throughout the US, Canada, and
Europe. The company is the largest e-tailer of hempseed foods through its
online store, is a member of Organic Trade Association, California
Certified Organic Farmers, Quality Assurance International, Kof-K Kashruth
Kosher Supervision, Business for Social Responsibility, Institute of Food
Technologists, and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce.
Visit The Hemp Nut or HempNut, Inc. - Fine zero-THC hempseed foods since 1994. "Omega-3, not THC" for more
information.
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that effective today, it believes it is the only DEA-compliant hempseed
food and importing company in the United States.
Pursuant to a new Drug Enforcement Administration regulation effective
Feb. 7, THC is banned in hempseed products for human consumption. Since
1994 HempNut foods have contained no THC, in anticipation of this move by
DEA, the company said today.
DEA gave hempseed producers and importers 14 months to comply. "The DEA
rule is reasonable, expected, and was issued with surprising sensitivity to
the hemp food consumer," said Richard Rose, founder and president of
HempNut Inc. "But it is merely a clarification of the policy which HempNut,
Inc., DEA, and U.S. Customs have operated on for years; namely, that
hempseed products may not contain THC. Other industries have government
regulations they must comply with, and this is no different," said Rose.
Recently, DEA spokesman Will Glaspy said "I think there is a lot of
misinformation out there, that we are trying to ban all hemp products. That
is not the case. I think a lot of people have overreacted to this."
HempNut, Inc. made zero-THC products a priority because of customer and
quality concerns.
"For the first time ever DEA officially made non-food hemp products
legal even if they contain THC, such as body care, clothes, and paper; and
made hemp foods legal as long as they do not contain THC. This is a big
change in policy for them, a legitimization of hemp's legal status, and a
very positive step forward. Now we can continue to import hemp products
without the fear of legal issues," said Rose, who is also founder and
director of the Hemp Food Association (HempNut, Inc. - Fine zero-THC hempseed foods since 1994. "Omega-3, not THC"), and is the
world's most experienced hempseed food producer. With 22 years in the
natural foods industry, and 8 years in hempseed foods, Rose has long been
an advocate for improving technology to remove THC adhering to the outside
of hempseed. He is the author of "The HempNut Health and Cookbook."
Hempseed has been used continually as a human food around the world for
at least 5,000 years, and is mankind's oldest food crop. It's one of the
most nutritious foods, with a significant amount of omega-3 essential fatty
acid, which many medical journals have recently reported helpful for a
variety of diseases. Hempseed is higher in protein than meat and fish, and
is very high quality, comparable to egg white. Hempseed tastes like
sunflower seed, and can be used in almost any recipe. HempNut, Inc. is a
pioneer in the development and use of hempseed with the shell removed,
which makes the inside kernel more easily edible. Many natural food
producers use its zero-THC hempseed, including Nature's Path, French Meadow
Bakery, Rainier Bakery, Govinda's, and Humboldt Hemp Foods, and it is sold
by United Natural Foods, Tree of Life, Whole Foods Market, and Wild Oats,
among others.
HempNut, Inc. (The Hemp Nut) produces organic blue corn
chips, a whole food bar, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter, omega-3
nutritional oil, shelled hempseed, lip balm, and a cheese alternative and
the Hempeh(r) veggie burger, the first products introduced in 1994. All
contain significant amounts of omega-3, some as much as 1,000 mg per
serving. Many are certified organic and kosher. HempNut products are
available in natural food and other stores throughout the US, Canada, and
Europe. The company is the largest e-tailer of hempseed foods through its
online store, is a member of Organic Trade Association, California
Certified Organic Farmers, Quality Assurance International, Kof-K Kashruth
Kosher Supervision, Business for Social Responsibility, Institute of Food
Technologists, and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce.
Visit The Hemp Nut or HempNut, Inc. - Fine zero-THC hempseed foods since 1994. "Omega-3, not THC" for more
information.
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