“Protecting minors and preventing children’s access to hemp products is central to the public interest and to the long-term credibility of the hemp industry,” according to Congressional findings in a […]
Draft law in U.S. could shield CBD wellness products, put squeeze on intoxicating hemp Read More »
As hemp fiber growers and processors look for stacked revenues from whole-stalk usage, a new peer-reviewed study suggests some waste materials could become inputs for higher-value manufactured goods. The team
New fiber study shows hemp byproducts could boost whole-plant processing revenues Read More »
Companies that have poured hundreds of thousands into the UK safety review for CBD now face the likelihood that approvals won’t come through the national system before regulatory control reverts
Europe’s CBD bottleneck tightens as UK pathway stalls before EU regulatory handover Read More »
If things go according to plan, and the intoxicating hemp market rightfully gets pushed over a cliff later this year, hemp could be stripped down to the nubbins, in a
USDA report shows only small ‘true hemp’ core left if ban on intoxicants takes down CBD Read More »
A federal judge has ruled that certain hemp-derived products can initially be used in Medicare pilot programs, pending resolution of a lawsuit by anti-marijuana groups seeking to block the policy.
U.S. judge lets Medicare hemp pilot program proceed as critics escalate opposition Read More »
INTERVIEW: Vikramm Mitra is co-founder and managing director of Delta Botanicals & Research, an India-based cannabis research firm. He is leading a government-funded project to develop stable cannabis genetics, aimed
India is ‘treasure trove’ of cannabis genetics, but policy will determine development Read More »
An Iowa company has received a $1 million federally backed loan to support a new hemp processing facility. The financing, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), supports Rock
$1 million federal loan supports Iowa hemp processor as state production remains limited Read More »
After years of uncertainty, many CBD makers with products in the UK food-safety pipeline are being pushed toward a stark commercial crossroads — continue investing under shifting assumptions, or cut
UK’s switch to EU food safety rules could push thousands of CBD products to dead end Read More »
Polish hemp company Kombinat Konopny’s debut on NewConnect, the junior market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, was one of the strongest openings ever seen on the platform and marks another
Polish hemp textile maker draws heavy demand in public offering on Warsaw exchange Read More »
A coalition of anti-cannabis groups has filed suit in federal court seeking to block what it characterizes as the coverage of non-FDA-approved hemp products under Medicare-linked programs. The lawsuit, led
Anti-cannabis groups sue over U.S. plan allowing hemp products in healthcare programs Read More »
