A UK stakeholder group says the handling of a request to revisit CBD’s regulatory status is raising new doubts about whether the UK’s food approval system is working as intended. […]
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A new hemp variety approved in the EU could eventually challenge Europe’s leading legacy fiber cultivars. Carmanecta, developed by the Dutch-Italian genetics specialist Enecta, outpaced several leading European varieties in
Newly listed Dutch variety shows potential to challenge Europe’s fiber hemp incumbents Read More »
In a major setback for the European CBD industry, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set a sharply restrictive daily intake benchmark of just 2 milligrams a day —
European food safety panel sets ultra-low daily limit for CBD, tightening approvals Read More »
INTERVIEW: Robbin Pott is co-founder and managing member of Pott Farms, L3C, a Michigan, USA-based regenerative hemp operation. Her work spans living soil systems, regenerative crop production, and community-based workforce
‘When I thought about how I wanted to spend my days, I knew I wanted to grow things’ Read More »
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is calling for a historic change in how the European Union defines industrial hemp, urging regulators to raise the legal THC ceiling to 1.0%
European hemp association urges EU to raise THC ceiling to 1% in major reform push Read More »
Brazil’s health regulator has finally approved regulations that begin to turn years of legal pressure and policy delay into a working framework for hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in the country. The
Brazilian health regulator finally approves rules that open a path to medical CBD Read More »
Italy’s heritage industrial hemp varieties recorded germination rates in 2025 well above the EU’s minimum requirements, easing concerns over the cultivars meeting certified seed standards. Official 2025 seed production data
Leading Italian hemp varieties post 2025 germination bounceback after years of doubts Read More »
Washington’s latest moves on hemp-derived CBD show just how unresolved U.S. cannabinoid policy remains. In recent weeks, the federal government has advanced actions that point in opposite directions, each resting
Washington still hasn’t decided what CBD is, as markets linger in legal uncertainty Read More »
INTERVIEW: Bernard Thomson is executive officer of the Australian Hemp Council, where he works to build robust hemp value chains and promote sustainable cultivation and processing standards across Australia. He
Europe’s key hemp stakeholder group says existing EU rules for cannabinoids give national authorities the legal basis to tamp down a growing trade in intoxicating substances derived from hemp. A
As sketchy vendors push intoxicating hemp on Europe, can legal framework hold up? Read More »
