A proposed amendment from California’s Department of Public Health that imposes strict limits on THC content in hemp products would effectively eliminate the market for broad spectrum and full spectrum …
Critics say proposal for tight THC limits would wipe out market for CBD in California Read More »
Wolf Jordan, who transitioned from the world of traditional construction to become a fierce proponent of natural building solutions, and who inspired ecologically-minded builders the world over, has died at …
Hemp builders mourn loss of Belgian innovator Wolf Jordan: ‘He glowed like light’ Read More »
Cannabis regulators from 45 states have called on the U.S. Congress to define “hemp” as a crop grown exclusively for industrial or agricultural purposes to close loopholes that have allowed …
State regulators call on feds to close loophole that opened floodgates for delta-8 Read More »
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is expected to sign off a long-awaited cannabis banking bill next week that would help the hemp industry, but don’t expect any significant legislation to …
Senate to work over cannabis banking bill, but passage in House unlikely Read More »
The Italian government has again done an about-face on CBD, issuing a new decree categorizing the hemp-derived compound as a narcotic substance. The change comes after a similar decree in …
In another policy flip-flop, Italy again designates CBD as a narcotic Read More »
The move towards prefabricated building components is growing as interest grows in construction based on hempcrete and hemp fibers. The trend is reflected in the program of the 11th International …
While hemp production for textiles is at a “watershed moment,” hemp won’t bring promised sustainability without attention to how crops are grown, a new paper argues. “This is a material …
Sustainability benefits can be lost if hemp textile production follows conventional ag Read More »
CBD products in the UK carry less of the hemp-derived compound than advertised, according to research that looked at four product categories. The study, by researchers from Loughborough University and …
UK study shows advertising overstates CBD levels in 4 product categories Read More »
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh could soon see hemp legalized, according to signals from recent government deliberations. A committee headed by state Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has recommended …
Government talks indicate hemp advancing in Indian state of Himachal Pradesh Read More »
Shady producers of delta-8 THC, the popular synthetic form of marijuana made from hemp-derived CBD, are crying the blues as states ramp up their attempts to protect children from the …
To protect consumers, make CBD medicine only, restrict delta-8 THC to pot shops Read More »
