Congress officially pushed back reauthorization of the U.S. Farm Bill this week, extending the landmark 2018 version of the omnibus agriculture legislation – and meaning more delays in putting the […]
As expected, Congress officially pushes back reauthorization of Farm Bill to next year Read More »
Canadian cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs Corp. said it has sold its Napanee, Ontario manufacturing facility to Kensana Health, a biotechnology firm specializing in phytopharmaceuticals, for roughly $4 million (CA$5.5 million)
Struggling Canadian cannabis company sells Ontario production facility for $4 million Read More »
Two states have hit flashpoints over products that contain hemp-derived intoxicating substances, underscoring ongoing tensions between regulatory oversight and booming trade in synthetic products that many consider to be unsafe.
Illinois, Tennessee are latest flash points in crackdowns on intoxicating hemp products Read More »
The Tasmanian Hemp Association (THA) has resigned its membership in a leading Australian hemp advocacy federation in an apparent flap over how that body operates. The THA board of directors
Disagreement between associations shakes Australia’s national hemp advocacy efforts Read More »
While interest remains high in Zimbabwe’s hemp industry, stakeholders are finding the going rough as the nascent sector unfolds. Despite significant regulatory strides, Zimbabwe’s hemp industry is encountering several obstacles
Zimbabwe’s hemp sector faces hurdles despite growing interest and regulatory progress Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its federal hemp crop insurance to allow hemp crops to be insured when planted after soybeans in the 14 states where farmers
USDA updates hemp insurance program to give farmers more options for crop rotation Read More »
Colorado’s Attorney General continues to crack down on the state’s hemp companies, recently settling claims against one while filing suit against another. In the first case, a CBD company has
In pursuit of hemp compliance, Colorado AG settles with one company, sues another Read More »
The Texas lieutenant governor said banning all forms of THC is one of his main legislative goals when the state legislature convenes next year. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the
Texas lawmakers target all THC in bid to close intoxicating hemp product loophole Read More »
Two U.S. hemp companies have joined with North Carolina State University to look at how harvest timing affects hemp fiber quality, and to develop technologies to improve processing. Montana-based IND
Hemp companies join university in study aimed at improving crop consistency, processing Read More »
ONE PLANT, a documentary about hemp’s potential to address a wide range of pressing global challenges, reached its fundraising goal on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, and will now move into
Hemp documentary reaches crowdfunding goal, expected to be released next year Read More »
