Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors cannot automatically confiscate hemp flowers under the country’s ongoing ban without proving the products are capable of producing an intoxicating effect. The latest […]
Italy hemp flower ban faces fresh scrutiny after Supreme Court ruling on confiscations Read More »
Eswatini has taken its first formal step toward evaluating industrial hemp as a commercial crop, with the Ministry of Agriculture approving four hectares of research trials designed to determine whether
Tiny Eswatini joins Southern Africa’s growing movement toward industrial hemp Read More »
INTERVIEW: Tim Schmidt is a Tasmanian farmer, director of The Tassie Hemp Co. and one of Australia’s leading industrial hemp advocates. Founding president of the Australian Hemp Council (2020-2025), he
‘Australia has the potential to become world leader’ if government will support hemp Read More »
South Korea is investing 29.6 billion won (about $21 million) to move its pioneering industrial hemp program into a new commercialization phase, signaling that medical applications remain the government’s top
South Korea puts $21 million behind minor cannabinoids for medical hemp products Read More »
The European Union moved another step closer last week to allowing certified permanent carbon removals into its Emissions Trading System (ETS), which would expand the scope of the EU’s flagship
Proposed EU carbon market update could boost business case for hemp starting in 2030 Read More »
Botswana is preparing to launch commercial hemp production after government trials demonstrated the crop can be grown successfully across the country’s diverse climates, moving the sector from research into commercial
Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials Read More »
French and Lebanese scientists are studying how a combination of hemp fibers and agricultural by-products can be used to create environmentally friendly composite materials for vehicles and other industrial applications.
French, Lebanese researchers probe 3D hemp composites for transport, other industries Read More »
Ireland’s industrial hemp sector remains largely dormant, with only about 11 hectares registered for cultivation this year, as Parliament examines regulatory and commercial barriers that have kept the crop from
Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry Read More »
South Australia is launching a new round of industrial hemp trials aimed at identifying varieties that require less water. The state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regions has committed A$500,000
South Australia expands hemp trials in search for most water-efficient varieties Read More »
INTERVIEW: Hongliang Ding is founder and president of Hemp Fortex Industries, one of the world’s longest-established hemp textile companies. He founded the company in Qingdao, China, in 1999 and has
‘We still have the best quality hemp fiber, but it’s getting more expensive to produce’ Read More »
