Enthusiasm high as Irish Hemp Co-op looks to busy year
The Irish Hemp Cooperative has named two new board members as it plans a busy slate of activities throughout the rest of the year aimed…
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Facebook ban pushes Finnish hemp processor to the edge
A company which spent almost €275,000 on Facebook advertising over three years has seen its sales plummet after the online media giant started rejecting their…
Government ‘rigidity’ is barrier in Serbia, but fields expand
While the Serbian government is supporting hemp farmers with subsidies for things like fertilizer and fuel, a lack of flexibility on other key considerations is…
‘Calling out to my nation’: Erdogan urges farmers to grow hemp
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on farmers to begin growing more hemp in the country. ”I am calling out to my nation; let’s start…
Sustainability ethos drives hempcrete-built village in Western Australia
An eco-village which utlitizes hempcrete in all 12 of its homes recently opened in Western Australia. “We are pretty sure this is the biggest hempcrete…
Irish hemp firm cited for ‘high-potential’, earns development award
Hemp farmers Laura Foley and her partner Daniel Lyons have been awarded a stipend of €15,000 to help develop their hemp business from Enterprise Ireland,…
Austria moves to tighten regulations governing CBD products
Austrian Minister For Social Affairs Beate Hartinger-Klein has announced the government’s intention to review the current status of CBD products in the country. While plans…
Punishment of Czech hemp farmer over THC level angers activists
A Czech hemp farmer has been given 2 years probation in lieu of being sentenced to 15 months for possessing hemp above the legal THC…
‘Manx Hemp Campaign’ hopes to return crop to Isle of Man
Activist Pippa Clare Byrne is clarifying a bit of history on Isle of Man while launching the “Manx Hemp Campaign,” an effort to reintroduce hemp…
Blocking of hemp as animal feed angers farmers in New Zealand
Hemp farmers in New Zealand have reacted angrily to the news they are unable to use hemp as an animal feed. The news has come…
Italy tells EU it will set maximum THC levels for hemp foods
The Italian Ministry of Health has informed the European Commission (EC) of its plans to set maximum levels of THC in food and food supplements….
Despite struggles with the law, Greek hemp advocate is upbeat
The Greek hemp industry continues to grow since it began five years ago. However, in the past year, there has been a crackdown on hemp…
New Zealand stakeholders are forming hemp interest group
A recent food conference in New Zealand has earmarked hemp as having the potential to impact the food industry and to boost the economy. While…
Western Australia grants provide spark to hemp stakeholders
The government of Western Australia is providing $200,000 AUD ($145,000 USD) in grants to support the state’s hemp industry. “There are immense opportunities in hemp…
More happening in Chinese hemp than meets the eye
The opening of the Chinese hemp market will no doubt be significant for the industry globally. While little is known about the world’s biggest hemp…
Belarus hemp stakeholders push back against strict enforcement
Belarus has some of the most restrictive cannabis and hemp laws in Europe. Yet despite the fears of reprisals, activists in the country are continuing…
Belize officials back hemp but clear regulations still needed
After recent calls by opposition leader John Briceño to legalize cannabis in Belize were rejected, Prime Minister Dean Barrow suggested the country should look towards…
Farmers on Jersey see hemp as solution to soil problems, and more
Hemp farmers on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France, are adding hemp to the local agriculture mix, seeing the crop…
Fears over delays as Portugal’s hemp industry edges forward
BAfter medical cannabis reforms in Portugal were announced, fears over the future of the hemp industry have emerged. There are now serious concerns that farmers…
Officials in Bahamas signal commonwealth will embrace hemp
Recent government announcements to consider reforming cannabis laws has led to an increased interest in growing hemp on the Bahamian islands and government officials appear…