An Irish High Court challenge could force a ruling on whether the country can continue treating industrial hemp as a controlled drug, potentially addressing one of the regulatory barriers that […]
High Court challenge puts Ireland’s restrictive hemp drug rules under scrutiny Read More »
A new mandatory hemp levy has gone into effect in Canada, marking a key step toward establishing stable industry funding for research, promotion and market development after years of relying
Canada puts mandatory hemp levy in place to support research and industry promotion Read More »
Greece has sharply narrowed its legal market for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, effectively forcing full-spectrum CBD oils and some other natural extracts off shelves under rules that demand virtually no THC
New CBD regulations ‘set Greece back 15 years’ as natural extracts are squeezed Read More »
New Zealanders can grow hemp on a small, non-commercial scale under newly liberalized national rules, and the country’s hemp association has launched a seed program aimed at putting the crop
New Zealand seed project puts hemp growing within reach of ordinary citizens Read More »
Argentina has established a broader commercial licensing framework for hemp flowers and biomass under its 1% THC limit, expanding a national regulatory system that had focused mainly on seed, grain
Argentina adds flowers and biomass to 1% THC hemp market under new license system Read More »
Polish hemp fields have nearly doubled this year, reaching roughly 2,171 hectares by the end of July as the number of registered producers continues to rise under a simplified regulatory
‘Real demand’ pushes Polish hemp fields to expand, in return to ‘industrial foundations’ Read More »
Britain is moving toward its first authorizations of CBD foods after a six-year regulatory process, but the approvals could have a limited life as the country prepares to align its
UK nears first CBD food approvals, but coming EU rules could cut their life short Read More »
Brazil is seeing another sharp increase in demand for imported cannabis medicines, adding to evidence that hemp-derived CBD is becoming an established part of the country’s medical market as regulators
Brazil import approvals for cannabis medicines soar as CBD market continues expansion Read More »
The U.S. Congress has delayed sweeping restrictions on hemp-derived cannabinoid products for one month, giving lawmakers more time to protect legitimate wellness CBD while reopening a broader fight over whether
Congress delays U.S. crackdown as CBD, intoxicating hemp get another month to fight Read More »
The Canadian province of Alberta is putting CA$3.75 million (US$2.75 million) into a project to scale up production of regenerated cellulose fiber from hemp, potentially creating another industrial market for
$2.75 million backs materials-maker’s project to scale hemp cellulose fiber in Canada Read More »
