Texas lawmakers have revived efforts to ban intoxicating hemp products just one month after Gov. Greg Abbott unexpectedly vetoed a prohibition-focused bill, setting the stage for another high-stakes policy battle […]
Texas lawmakers revive intoxicating hemp ban, as Rhode Island halts retail licenses Read More »
A top Italian farm organization is exploring an industrial hemp project in Kazakhstan as the Central Asian country accelerates its move into legal cultivation and processing. Officials from the Unione
Kazakhstan’s hemp push gains traction as Italian group explores investment deal Read More »
Ukraine’s top internal security agency has arrested a senior anti-corruption official for allegedly helping his father export hemp seed to Russia in violation of wartime economic bans. According to the
Top Ukrainian anti-corruption official arrested in wartime hemp smuggling case Read More »
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is moving ahead with plans to regulate farming for industrial and medicinal cannabis, with rules for licensing expected soon and a phased rollout planned,
Indian state poised to roll out hemp farming licenses for industrial, medical use Read More »
Helped by an EU-funded initiative, stakeholders in France are working to strengthen the hemp textiles supply chain, engaging farmers, processors, and textile producers from north to south in a regionally
EU-backed initiative in France aims to strengthen hemp textile supply chain Read More »
A new sustainable method for processing long industrial hemp fibers has the potential to reduce production times and environmental impact, and deliver more consistent results—marking a key step toward scalability,
Cleaner retting breakthrough supports scale-up of high-grade hemp fiber production Read More »
Area planted for hemp flowers in Canada nearly quintupled in 2024, hitting 4,607 hectares – signaling a possible resurgence for CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids – while promising markets in
Canadian growers chase CBD as flowers surge, while grain, fiber fields retreat Read More »
European lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to adopt an EU-wide definition of industrial hemp that raises the allowable THC level from 0.3% to 0.5%, as they seek to harmonize
EU lawmakers push to raise THC limit to 0.5% under unified regulations for hemp Read More »
Dodgy producers of hemp-derived intoxicants would have a year to continue selling their colorfully packaged treats to kids before the substances are banned or regulated federally, members of a U.S.
U.S. proposal would restrict hemp intoxicants, give industry a year to wind down sales Read More »
A proposed agency in Pennsylvania would oversee intoxicating hemp-derived substances under a recently introduced bipartisan bill, SB 49. A newly formed Cannabis Control Board (CCB) would take over regulation of
Hemp, medical pot would be regulated by one agency under bill floated in Pennsylvania Read More »
