First CBD isolate shipment from Colombia goes to Switzerland
Canada-based PharmaCielo said it has made its first shipment of CBD isolate produced in its Rionegro, Colombia operations to nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma in Switzerland….
Europe
How EU ‘Novel Food’ rules can cause headaches on the family farm
To see how the big hand of the European Union can cause havoc for the little guy, look to the tiny Latvian village of Obelisk,…
Jersey aims to be ‘center of excellence’ in making CBD
A first license to grow hemp for CBD on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France, has been granted to Jersey…
German producer rebukes ‘stop sell’ order on hemp food oil
Veteran German player Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG is pushing back against local authorities in Braunschweig after a wholesale buyer of its HANF FARM…
Chaos in UK means £200,000 in losses for hemp co-op
A UK hemp farming operation has destroyed its 2019 crop after failing to receive a growing license amid continuing regulatory confusion. Hempen, which is based…
Let’s hold up two fingers in the fight for Irish hemp
By Andrew Kelly To understand the plight of Ireland’s family farmers, consider: Just 13% of small Irish farms are operated on a full time basis.More…
Licensing meltdown in Portugal angers small farmers
Portuguese hemp cooperative LUSICANNA has issued a blistering report over governmental chaos that forced farmers to cancel their hemp crops this year. The report details…
EIHA asks members’ help in campaign backing CBD & extracts
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) today put out an urgent call for help from its members as the trade group seeks to bolster its…
Danish firm suffers at hands of Canadian partner
Canada-based CannTrust Holdings Inc. put a hold on product sales and shipments of its cannabis products last week in the wake of questions arising following…
CBD market in UK booms as hemp ag develops slowly
As the international CBD sector rapidly develops, the United Kingdom’s slow pace at developing hemp farming puts the country at a disadvantage. That is among…