U.S. agency moves to clarify hemp not a ‘controlled substance’
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has changed the definition of marijuana to exclude hemp — helping to clarify the plant is no longer considered…
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First CBD isolate shipment from Colombia goes to Switzerland
Canada-based PharmaCielo said it has made its first shipment of CBD isolate produced in its Rionegro, Colombia operations to nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma in Switzerland….
U.S. Navy issues policy warning sailors not to use CBD
The United States Navy has officially prohibited sailors from possessing or using CBD, citing its “zero tolerance” drug policy. “Navy policy has not been affected”…
Expo in USA will explore critical issues as market explodes
As the middle-western United States gears up for hemp after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, stakeholders across the vast U.S. farm belt face an…
Representatives of 14 countries will gather to talk about CBD
Opportunities and challenges facing CBD will be under review when 25 stakeholders from 14 countries gather to look at the global status of the sector…
Jersey aims to be ‘center of excellence’ in making CBD
A first license to grow hemp for CBD on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France, has been granted to Jersey…
Canadian firm in deal to buy nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma
Canadian cannabis producer PharmaCielo is in the process of acquiring Australia-based nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma, the companies have announced. PharmaCielo, which is listed on Canada’s…
Hemp processing in U.S. state of Kentucky sees flurry of investment
Investment in 16 hemp processing operations in the U.S. state of Kentucky represent a $94 million total investment expected to create more than 900 full-time…
Chaos in UK means £200,000 in losses for hemp co-op
A UK hemp farming operation has destroyed its 2019 crop after failing to receive a growing license amid continuing regulatory confusion. Hempen, which is based…
CBD’s potential is tempered by challenges facing the sector
As the demand for CBD explodes worldwide, stakeholders must tackle urgent, critical challenges to maximize the sector’s potential. From the USA, where a full-fledged CBD…