Robert “Bob” Pearce, a University of Kentucky agronomist who led the state’s industrial hemp research program, has died at age 60. Pearce was an extension professor and director of hemp […]
Bob Pearce advanced hemp agronomy with practical research and a farmer’s perspective Read More »
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has taken the next step toward building an industrial hemp economy, approving amendments to the state’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act that clear
Indian state advances hemp rollout, shifting focus to value chain framework, strategy Read More »
Canada’s leading trade group has urged health officials to raise the country’s THC limit for industrial hemp to 1.0%, eliminate most licensing requirements and open broader markets for hemp flowers
Canadian hemp industry presses regulators for 1% THC limit, other sweeping reforms Read More »
A Chinese-backed project in New South Wales has won A$10 million ($6.5 million) in government funding for a processing facility that proponents say would be Australia’s first large-scale producer of
Chinese-backed fiber venture, planned hemp block maker win $6.5M grants in Australia Read More »
A new architectural prototype suggests European researchers and industry partners are making progress toward using long-fiber hemp in structural composite applications, a development that could open higher-value markets in construction
EU project showcases potential for long hemp fibers in high-performance composites Read More »
New Zealand has entered a new era for hemp production, with sweeping reforms that eliminate licensing and raise the legal THC threshold to 1.0% – ending two decades of regulation
20 years later, New Zealand scraps licensing and sets THC limit for hemp at 1.0% Read More »
A Czech government working group on psychoactive substances has proposed a sweeping package of restrictions that could roll back hemp policies in one of Europe’s most progressive markets, as regulators
Czech proposal cites intoxicants in attack on Europe’s most progressive hemp framework Read More »
Raw material from hemp stalks and roots could strengthen recycled paper, extending the life of reused paper fibers and improving mechanical performance in one of the world’s largest paper-recycling markets,
Brazil researchers say hemp fibers could extend life of recycled paper products Read More »
The circus continues to wind down for the clowns in the U.S. intoxicating “hemp” industry, who are running out of maneuvers to stop a federal crackdown after congressional leaders blocked
U.S. Congress blocks latest rescue attempts as intoxicating hemp crackdown nears Read More »
U.S. researchers say a new plastic made from CBD matches key performance characteristics of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the world’s most widely used packaging plastic, signaling a potential new industrial market
CBD-based plastic matches key PET strengths, could one day open path to new materials Read More »
