South Korea sets special ‘free zone’ for industrial hemp
South Korean officials have designated the country’s North Gyeongsang Province as a “Special Industrial Hemp Free Zone,” aiming to make it a center of smart…
Court reinstates ban on smokable hemp in U.S. state of Indiana
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled the state of Indiana may ban the production, possession and delivery of smokable hemp, affirming states have the…
Documents, informed drivers keys to hauling hemp in USA
As ancillary services needed in the hemp industry grow along with farming and production, two cousins in the U.S. state of Michigan have carved out…
German CBD maker expands products under existing brand
Germany’s MH medical hemp GmbH has launched CBD Gold 2% in oil and capsule form, under its Phytalize brand, with the product already set for…
French startup plans to make energy from hemp biomass
A French startup says it will soon go into trials using hemp biomass to produce energy, with plans to go into full production in 2022….
No excuse not to raise European THC standard to 0.3 percent
By Sanford Stein Hemp laws and regulations in Europe remain uncertain and variable. Much as in the USA, various jurisdictions apply different standards to the…
Murdered SA cannabis activist remembered as ‘fearless warrior’
[Updated: 14:08 July 4] Cannabis activist Julian Stobbs was remembered as a “hero” and “fearless warrior” as the South African cannabis community began to learn…
U.S. Hemp Industries Association names executive director
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has named a new executive director, filling a position that has been open since the end of 2019. HIA…
Irish hemp stakeholders blast government for ignoring them
Irish hemp stakeholders have released an open letter to the government and other constituencies, saying they’ve been ignored as legislation and regulations for industrial hemp…
U.S. hemp association names 2 new board members amid reset
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has appointed two new members to its board of directors. HIA named Tim Gordon, Chief Science Officer at CBD…