Canadian fields cultivated for hemp grain rebounded sharply as overall hemp acreage remained relatively stable in 2025, according to the latest annual statistics from the government. Grain, which has historically […]
Canadian hemp swings back to grain as CBD flower fields vanish, fiber retreats further Read More »
Charlotte’s Web reported another decline in sales in the second quarter as the U.S. CBD company continued cutting costs and restructuring its business following a major investment by British American
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Australian hemp’s future depends on building processing capacity, manufacturing and end markets that can attract private investment, according to a landmark Senate inquiry. A report on the inquiry, released this
Australian Senate inquiry shifts hemp debate from farming to industrial development Read More »
India has approved a synthetic CBD drug for treating mild to moderate anxiety disorders, giving a pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid a new medical application in one of the world’s largest potential mental
India clears synthetic CBD anxiety drug in potential new market for cannabinoid meds Read More »
The European Union has adopted new rules that ease administrative requirements for industrial hemp growers while negotiations continue over broader agricultural reforms that could have much wider implications for the
EU simplifies hemp crop controls while broader agricultural policy changes take shape Read More »
Australian hemp leader New South Wales is continuing to solidify its position as the country’s most active industrial hemp state, investing A$2 million (US$1.4 million) to help expand large-scale manufacturing
New South Wales hemp-building investment bolsters state’s position as Australia’s leader Read More »
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 »
