Hemp operators in Portugal frustrated by questionable rules
Portuguese hemp stakeholders say rules in a new law covering medical cannabis and hemp put undue burdens on the industry and are calling for key…
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UK regulators trim 67 applications from novel food consideration
The fate of 67 CBD food safety applications is unclear as UK food safety authorities reported June 1 that only 250 are still under active…
Czech Parliament advances bill that would set THC limit for hemp at 1.0%
A bill that would establish the THC limit for industrial hemp at a full 1.0% and set the stage for the legal marketing of CBD-based…
In Scotland, some CBD makers repackaging food products as cosmetics
Some Scottish CBD makers have begun identifying as cosmetics CBD products previously marketed as food, the country’s food safety enforcement officers have reported. The tactic…
CanXchange hemp commodities prices are now carried on HempToday
Select cannabis commodities on the CanXchange hemp trading platform are listed on HempToday beginning today under an exclusive arrangement between the London-based exchange and Naklo…
Canadian CBD company says it will target UK, launch drink in Costa Rica
Toronto-based Flora Growth Corp., said it has plans to export three CBD-based products into the UK and is poised for entry into Central America, starting…
Polish company raises additional €1.2m from existing shareholders
Polish hemp company Kombinat Konopny said it has raised an additional 5 million Polish zlotys (€1.2m; $1.36m) following an initial crowdfunding effort late last year…
Düsseldorf reverses ban on CBD after court backs Hempro International
A Düsseldorf court has ruled in favor of German hemp company Hempro International GmbH (Hempro Int.), striking down a citywide ban on the marketing and…
Denmark permanently authorizes production, export of medical cannabis
The Danish government has permanently authorized licensed companies to produce and export medical cannabis independent of an existing pilot program. “This is an important milestone…
Canadian company raises $7 million, will develop fiber factory in Europe
Canadian natural fiber specialist Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFTi) said it will use some of the $7 million it recently raised to develop a European…