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 »
A Canadian hemp processing and textile initiative announced with fanfare in 2024 has quietly collapsed just a year later, leaving behind unfulfilled promises of local job creation and Indigenous-led cultivation
Canadian hemp uniform project collapses as planned fiber operation fails to launch 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 »
High hopes for hemp to bring ’empowerment, development’ Ugandan officials appear ready to issue the country’s first-ever industrial hemp farming permit, a landmark move that could jumpstart a national supply
Uganda poised to issue first hemp permit in early step toward market development Read More »
South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is including industrial hemp in its efforts to boost agricultural trade with China, positioning hempseed and wellness derivatives as promising export categories alongside avocados, macadamia nuts,
South African province eyes China for hemp exports in new Brics-driven trade push Read More »
