U.S. hemp fiber production has become the country’s dominant hemp output by physical volume, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) analysis confirmed. But while farmers are rapidly expanding production,
USDA report confirms U.S. hemp fiber dominates production volume, but lags in value Read More »
The European Union has identified hemp construction as a promising bio-based technology that could be scaled up regionally, while finding that standards, supply chains and market readiness still limit wider
Hemp construction gains place in EU strategy, but hurdles remain to wider use Read More »
A group of U.S. senators are urging the Department of Justice to investigate Chinese criminal organizations they say could be exploiting the federal loophole that allowed intoxicating hemp products to
An Irish High Court challenge could force a ruling on whether the country can continue treating industrial hemp as a controlled drug, potentially addressing one of the regulatory barriers that
High Court challenge puts Ireland’s restrictive hemp drug rules under scrutiny Read More »
A new mandatory hemp levy has gone into effect in Canada, marking a key step toward establishing stable industry funding for research, promotion and market development after years of relying
Canada puts mandatory hemp levy in place to support research and industry promotion Read More »
Greece has sharply narrowed its legal market for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, effectively forcing full-spectrum CBD oils and some other natural extracts off shelves under rules that demand virtually no THC
New CBD regulations ‘set Greece back 15 years’ as natural extracts are squeezed Read More »
New Zealanders can grow hemp on a small, non-commercial scale under newly liberalized national rules, and the country’s hemp association has launched a seed program aimed at putting the crop
New Zealand seed project puts hemp growing within reach of ordinary citizens Read More »
Argentina has established a broader commercial licensing framework for hemp flowers and biomass under its 1% THC limit, expanding a national regulatory system that had focused mainly on seed, grain
Argentina adds flowers and biomass to 1% THC hemp market under new license system Read More »
Polish hemp fields have nearly doubled this year, reaching roughly 2,171 hectares by the end of July as the number of registered producers continues to rise under a simplified regulatory
‘Real demand’ pushes Polish hemp fields to expand, in return to ‘industrial foundations’ Read More »
Britain is moving toward its first authorizations of CBD foods after a six-year regulatory process, but the approvals could have a limited life as the country prepares to align its
UK nears first CBD food approvals, but coming EU rules could cut their life short Read More »
