The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its federal hemp crop insurance to allow hemp crops to be insured when planted after soybeans in the 14 states where farmers […]
USDA updates hemp insurance program to give farmers more options for crop rotation Read More »
Colorado’s Attorney General continues to crack down on the state’s hemp companies, recently settling claims against one while filing suit against another. In the first case, a CBD company has
In pursuit of hemp compliance, Colorado AG settles with one company, sues another Read More »
The Texas lieutenant governor said banning all forms of THC is one of his main legislative goals when the state legislature convenes next year. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the
Texas lawmakers target all THC in bid to close intoxicating hemp product loophole Read More »
Two U.S. hemp companies have joined with North Carolina State University to look at how harvest timing affects hemp fiber quality, and to develop technologies to improve processing. Montana-based IND
Hemp companies join university in study aimed at improving crop consistency, processing Read More »
ONE PLANT, a documentary about hemp’s potential to address a wide range of pressing global challenges, reached its fundraising goal on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, and will now move into
Hemp documentary reaches crowdfunding goal, expected to be released next year Read More »
UK regulators say they are making progress approving CBD products, and expect to cross an important milestone next year on the way to establishing the country’s estimated $850 million market.
Public consultation on CBD in UK set for early next year as approval process grinds on Read More »
Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would put controls on the market for unregulated hemp intoxicants in the state. The latest draft law, introduced
Three bills proposed in Ohio show state aims to put restrictions on intoxicating hemp Read More »
Canadian hemp stakeholders have formed a new body they hope will help pick up the country’s moribund hemp industry, financed by a collaborative “checkoff” program. The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion
Canadian stakeholders unite under new program intended to boost flagging hemp fortunes Read More »
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously approved the planting, cultivation, industrialization and sale of hemp for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, under strict rules. The STJ ruling opens significant opportunities
Court backs medical CBD production in Brazil, but bypasses industrial uses of hemp Read More »
New Zealand hemp stakeholders seem to be keeping their cool, but they can’t help but be frustrated by the slow pace of change in the government’s management of industrial hemp.
Stakeholders again urge government to unlock New Zealand’s $2 billion hemp potential Read More »
