EIHA opens new office in Brussels, adds comms officer
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has opened a new office in Brussels, completing the establishment of a fully-staffed, full-time presence in the EU capital….
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Proposed bill in USA would allow marketing of CBD in supplements
An American legislator has introduced a bill that would allow hemp-derived CBD to be marketed in dietary supplements. “This bill will . . . (provide)…
How U.S. firms can overcome CBD quality issues: Source from Europe
Jacek Kramarz is Director of Business Development at CBD maker HemPoland. Under his leadership, HemPoland’s blue-chip CannabiGold brand has quickly worked its way into the…
Hemp stakeholders in Greece push to clear path for producers
Greek hemp stakeholders say they have redoubled their efforts to clear a path for producers following the election of a new conservative government last summer….
German engineer rolls out hemp harvester for small, mid-size farms
After four years in development, German entrepreneur Heinrich Wieker is now taking orders for a harvester designed specifically for outdoor hemp fields producing flowers for…
UK group says lack of clear rules on CBD is public safety risk
A cannabis stakeholder group has lashed out at national food safety authorities in the UK over continuing delays in clarification of the legal status of…
Czech hemp cluster lauds EU’s adoption of ‘European Green Deal’
Czech-based hemp cluster CzecHemp has lauded the so called European Green Deal, an ambitious growth strategy that aims to make the continent carbon neutral by…
European hemp association gains status with key food authority
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) said its recently attained status as a registered stakeholder in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will better position…
AI monitoring system aims to optimize hemp crops
A Polish start-up has developed the first application in a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools dedicated to crop monitoring, yield optimization and management of…
Czech firm seeks Novel Food designation for synthetically made CBD
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has registered an application for synthetically manufactured Cannabidiol as a Novel Food ingredient from Czech-based phytocannabinoids maker CBDepot. The…