A proposed law that would ban intoxicating hemp products moved one step closer to becoming law in Texas this week, as a wave of legislative and regulatory action aimed at […]
Texas Senate passes intoxicating hemp ban 24-7, as other states advance crackdowns Read More »
South Africa’s leading opposition party, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to scrap Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s surprise ban on cannabis-containing foodstuffs, warning that it will stifle the growing hemp
Opposition party calls for reversal of ban on hemp derivatives in South Africa Read More »
Washington State University (WSU) has launched a six-year research initiative to study the combined effects of biochar and hemp rotations on agricultural crops. The project, backed by a $5 million
$5 million study will look at effects of biochar, hemp farming on soil health Read More »
Brussels has delayed addressing Italy’s restrictive measures on industrial hemp and CBD, with stakeholders warning that the holdup is stifling the country’s growing hemp industry, following a March 17 debate
Brussels delays action on Italy’s restrictive hemp laws, leaving CBD industry in limbo Read More »
Moldova has officially entered the industrial hemp sector, issuing its first authorization for hemp cultivation under new regulations that open the door for fiber and seed production. The approval, granted
Moldova grants first authorization for hemp cultivation, ushering in a new era Read More »
Florida and California have both made major moves in regulating intoxicating hemp products, continuing a wave of state-level action to address concerns over the rise of THC-infused hemp goods. In
Florida’s regulations on intoxicating hemp take effect, while California extends ban Read More »
Lawyers in South Africa are “on alert” after a shock announcement by health officials that appears to place a full ban on the use of “any part of the (hemp)
Apparent ban on hemp derivatives in South Africa could obliterate food, CBD sectors Read More »
Health officials in Canada have launched a public consultation seeking feedback on a regulatory framework that could open up the market for over-the-counter CBD products. Currently regulated like marijuana under
Canada seeks feedback on rules that could open market for over-the-counter CBD sales Read More »
Plant geneticist and breeder Russell Jessup has been named director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. The appointment puts a leading hemp scientist at
Leading hemp scientist named director of key agriculture research center in Texas Read More »
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Sen. Charles Perry, both Republicans, are at odds over a proposed Texas bill that would ban nearly all forms of THC, in a broad
Texas officials divided over bill to ban nearly all THC products in hemp crackdown Read More »
