Ecuador sets hemp THC limit at full 1.0%, joining global vanguard
The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The…
U.S. firm has target to process 2 million pounds of biomass
Colorado-based Paragon Processing said it will take on 250 workers as it opens an industrial-scale hemp processing facility near Colorado City in the south central…
Hemp is back in Chile, and the market is ready for investment
INTERVIEW: Barbara Galletti is co-founder and CEO of Pronatura Ltda., and co-creator of Nutranabis, the first Chilean brand exclusively dedicated to the re-introduction and commercialization…
European association pushes for clarity around extracts in cosmetics
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is pushing to install clear language about ingredients derived from industrial hemp in the EU’s Cosing database, a list…
HempToday launches Czech edition with legacy player Hempoint
HempToday has launched a Czech language edition in a strategic partnership between the Poland-based Naklo Foundation and legacy Euro hemp company Hempoint, Jihlava, Czech Republic….
Products tested in Hawaii show variance in CBD content
Laboratory testing of seven CBD products on the market in Hawaii found not one of them contained the amount of CBD advertised on the packaging,…
U.S. hemp growers can get crop insurance beginning in 2020
American industrial hemp growers will be eligible for crop insurance under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starting in 2020. Those firms and farmers who…
Family health challenges pushed U.S. entrepreneur into hemp industry
By Andi Lucas Wonders of Nature (WON) founder Chris Buske, 43, found himself naturally drawn to the hemp industry after seven years working as a…
Dutch investment advisor to address Entrepreneurship & Investing Summit
Investment adviser Jan Siemons of the Holland-based International Trade & Investment Center will talk about reaching sustainable growth in foreign markets at this year’s Entrepreneurship…
Hemp harvest in USA could hit 138,000 acres, trade group predicts
An estimated 115,000-138,000 acres (46,000-56,000 ha) of hemp will be harvested in the USA this year, after farmers were licensed to grow 511,442 acres (207,000…