‘Political will’ led to new hemp rules that will help Polish producers
Poland has eased the way to market for hemp with updated regulations that raise the THC level from 0.2% to 0.3% and simplify permitting –…
Europe
Accelerator backs German startup developing ‘critical link’ to capitalize on carbon
German startup HempConnect has been selected for an EU-backed program that helps early-stage carbon dioxide (CO2) removal initiatives realize their business potential. HempConnect is the…
London-based trading platform expands options for access to network
Hemp and medical cannabis trader Canxchange has added a networking service to its commodities-based platform, giving all stakeholders the opportunity to directly engage with the…
Proper laws could double Italy’s smokable hemp revenues, study finds
Italy is losing out on a potential half-billion euro industry by failing to establish enlightened laws and regulations for smokable hemp, according to a recent…
Aiming to help set CBD framework, UK group focuses first on THC limits
[This is the fourth in a series of stories looking at the CBD certification process in the UK] Recommendations from the UK’s Advisory Council on…
Number of CBD products with preliminary approval in UK balloons to nearly 6,000
[This is the third in a series of stories looking at the CBD certification process in the UK] An additional 2,445 CBD products have been…
First CBG-rich hemp variety is approved for EU’s plant catalog
A new hemp variety from Italian-Dutch developer Enecta has been added to the EU catalog of common plant varieties, the first cultivar specifically bred for…
Complaints prompt UK food safety agency to extend deadline for CBD applications
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reopened the window for CBD companies to submit food safety applications as some stakeholders continue to question the…
Clear leaders emerge from crowd chasing UK’s highly prized CBD jackpot
[This is the second in a series of stories looking at the CBD certification process in the UK] Private CBD maker British Cannabis is so…
Sardinia officials say new law will unlock potential of hemp sectors
A local law that achieved unanimous passage in Sardinia can play a strategic role in land reclamation through phytoremediation of polluted sites, and spark hemp-based construction,…
