British CBD group says it may spend up to €1 million on tests
A British trade group says it has formed a consortium that may spend up to £1million (€1 million; $1.27 million) to carry out trials aimed…
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Despite rule changes, Portuguese hemp farmers victims of raids
Confusion surrounding the legality of hemp in Portugal is still causing headaches for farmers despite a recent decree aimed at clarifying cultivation and processing rules….
Polish institute has ambitious plan for global growth
Poland’s Institute of Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ) has launched a program aimed at lifting the fortunes of the agrarian nation’s hemp farmers while…
EIHA outlines essential role for hemp in European Green Deal
Industrial hemp is the perfect source to meet a wide range of goals in the European Green Deal, offering health, environmental and economic benefits that…
Germany’s Hempro Int. sues City of Düsseldorf over CBD ban
Leading European hemp company Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG (Hempro Int.) has filed suit against the City of Düsseldorf, Germany, after the city banned…
Zoo in Poland is trialing CBD to address elephants’ anxiety
When Erna, a 35-year-old elephant and herd leader died at the zoo in Warsaw, Poland last March, it brought stress on Fredzia and Buba, two…
Raid on family farm reflects Sweden’s regressive approach to hemp
Stakeholders say the recent raid at a family hemp farm in Sweden reflects lingering ignorance among authorities that is holding back the sector in Scandinavia’s…
French hemp groups urge government to ‘take a stand’ on extracts
French trade group Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre (SPC) and three other industry organizations have called on authorities in France to defend their interests amid fears…
European Commission looks poised for missteps on hemp extracts
Indicators from the European Commission could signal calamitous decisions are ahead for CBD operators across the continent, while at the same time the Commission is…
Hemp variety from Poland shows strong dual cropping potential
The Polish hemp variety Białobrzeskie has the greatest economic potential among 11 hemp cultivars recently studied by a research team at the University of Kentucky…