Factory for nonwovens opens
Idaho-based Hempitecture has opened a production facility to turn out hemp-based nonwoven material. The Sun Valley-based company said the 33,000-sq. ft. factory will make a wide range of products including …
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ACI submits toxicology data
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) said it has submitted toxicology data to the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) in support of companies that filed CBD novel food applications …
Pennsylvania funds promotion
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said it will award $200,000 in matching funds to nonprofit marketing and promotion organizations for projects aimed at increasing sales, export and consumer awareness of …
Tennessee group taps directors
The Hemp Alliance of Tennessee (HAT) appointed three new members to its board of directors. They are Jacob Coy, a vice president and hemp banking specialist at First Citizens Bank; …
$20 million for 2 hemp projects
Two projects have received a total of $20 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Climate Smart Commodities program. A group of stakeholders led by Atlanta, Georgia-based Iconoclast …
Utah hemp now under USDA
Utah hemp producers must now apply for hemp permits under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the state reminded this week it is no longer be responsible for licensing …
Court says GW did not violate patent
A U.S. court found GW Pharmaceuticals did not violate a patent owned by cannabis giant Canopy Growth. The ruling, in a 2020 case brought by Canopy Growth, claimed GW, maker …
Delta-8 still challenged in Kentucky
A state senate committee signed off on a proposed bill in Kentucky that would ban “intoxicating” hemp products. The bill is primarily aimed at delta-8 THC, which is made by …
Costa Rica law expected soon
Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado is expected to soon sign a bill authorizing hemp production and a medical marijuana program. Alvarado partially vetoed the law last month, sending it back …
EC vote on foods still awaited
The European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (ScoPAFF) is not expected to vote on a proposal that would raise the acceptable amount of THC in marketable …
