U.S. federal health officials have opened a narrow new path for certain consumer hemp products under a handful of Medicare test programs, allowing participating health groups to provide them to […]
New U.S. guidance allows some hemp products in select federal health programs Read More »
South Dakota has ended its state-run industrial hemp program, shifting oversight of growers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in a move that adds a fresh warning sign from
Hemp leader South Dakota’s shrinking fields, shift to USDA oversight send a warning Read More »
Michel Terestchenko, long associated with industrial hemp development in Ukraine, has been named the first president of the newly formed International Farmers’ Association of Ukraine (IFA). The group, established this
Long-time hemp advocate named president of new international farmers group in Ukraine Read More »
A U.S. bank has filed a lawsuit against a U.S.-based cannabinoid supplier and its founders for failing to repay a roughly $1 million loan. Hemp-friendly First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
U.S. bank’s lawsuit against intoxicating hemp producer signals reckoning for sector Read More »
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) will bring the global hemp industry to Poland in June for its 23rd annual conference, marking the first time the event has been held
Industrial hemp leaders worldwide to gather in Poland for 23rd EIHA conference Read More »
In an industry long defined by fragmented supply chains and unrealized promises, Poland’s Kombinat Konopny is beginning to show what a fully integrated hemp business can look like in practice
Polish company says it’s ready to test integrated hemp model in public offering Read More »
While most of the debate around hemp policy in the slow-moving U.S. Farm Bill has centered on cannabinoids and efforts to control intoxicating hemp products, proposed updates to the omnibus
U.S. Farm Bill revisions would modestly reshape rules for fiber and grain growers Read More »
Two hemp-derived cannabinoids could offer new treatments for the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to new research from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The study, published in the
Study suggests CBD and CBG could be treatment for a common chronic liver disease Read More »
The UK government has awarded $1.2 million in funding for a project aimed at developing hemp varieties tailored to British farming conditions, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic
UK grant backs development of hemp varieties tailored for British farming Read More »
A new government-backed study says South Africa could build a domestic industrial hemp market worth about $2.5 billion — but makes clear the sector remains at an early stage and
South Africa hemp study outlines $2.5B market opportunity, but major hurdles remain Read More »
