INTERVIEW: Jacek Kramarz was recently named president of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). He is vice president of Green Lanes SA, a publicly listed European group focused on developing […]
European hemp association will shift from ‘regulatory defense’ to pushing for growth Read More »
The government of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is moving to dismantle a long-entrenched illicit cannabis economy and replace it with a tightly regulated industrial and medicinal hemp sector,
Indian state is betting on regulated hemp to dismantle long-running illicit trade Read More »
[Fourth in a five-part series of the most popular stories on HempToday in 2025] Capital flows in 2025 functioned as a blunt verdict on the hemp sector’s post-boom reality. Investors,
Selective funding and quiet exits redefined the realities of hemp investment Read More »
Industrial hemp in Australia and New Zealand is entering a more coordinated stage of development, with clearer demand signals from construction, fiber and food – alongside increasing pressure for regulatory
Australia, New Zealand hemp industries poised for more aligned growth, report says Read More »
The tiny island nation of Vanuatu is moving to finally activate its long-stalled hemp and medical marijuana industries through a new bill now before Parliament that would allow banks to
Vanuatu looks to unlock hemp, MMJ, as island nation’s lawmakers mull banking reform Read More »
Kazakhstan’s recent approval of 281 hemp varieties signals the country’s intent to become a major regional producer of hemp-based raw materials and finished goods, a goal it can reach if
Kazakhstan signals regional ambitions with approval of 281 industrial hemp varieties Read More »
Two hemp-focused projects in Ukraine were named to receive Climate Innovation Vouchers, a European Union program that supports green technologies with grant funding. The Ma’Ryzhany Hemp Company and Ukrainian Hemp
Two Ukrainian hemp companies win EU-backed innovation grants for green tech Read More »
Australia’s industrial hemp sector has been given a rare opportunity to define its future, with the Senate opening a national inquiry that will examine the crop’s role in agriculture, construction,
Australian inquiry spotlights hemp’s promise for housing, farming and climate goals Read More »
A major industrial hemp processing facility in north-central Ukraine will soon begin receiving its first harvest after a successful growing season, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing revival
Ukraine’s hemp revival gains traction as fiber processor goes online in Zhytomyr Read More »
A hyped $1 billion hemp battery initiative in Wisconsin has apparently been abandoned, leaving two cities—and hundreds of displaced battery workers—empty-handed after more than two years of planning, promotion, and
Hemp battery startup’s hyped $1 billion vision quietly disappears in Wisconsin Read More »
