The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its federal hemp crop insurance to allow hemp crops to be insured when planted after soybeans in the 14 states where farmers […]
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Hemp and medical cannabis have been singled out for development in Botswana, under newly elected President Duma Boko’s agenda to diversify the country’s diamond-reliant economy. Speaking during his first State
Botswana’s president hopes hemp, medical cannabis can help ease dependence on diamonds Read More »
A groundbreaking project in Maine has received $1.6 million in funding to continue research into hemp’s potential in remediating soil contaminated by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals.” The initiative, at
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Purdue University has launched a consortium to bring together academic researchers, Indiana farmers and industry stakeholders in a field-to-shelf hemp product development initiative. The school’s new Hemp Products Utilization Consortium
U.S. hemp products development consortium is framed as field-to-shelf initiative Read More »
A key UK drugs agency has recommended raising the THC limit for industrial hemp from 0.2% to 0.3% “on the field,” bringing it in line with the EU and the
UK agency backs increase in hemp THC limit from 0.2% to 0.3%, aligning with EU, USA Read More »
The National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) to lead a project aimed at protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through
U.S. hemp group gets $19.6 million to implement innovative conservation practices Read More »
Researchers in Texas say they have developed hemp grain and fiber varieties suited to the state’s challenging climate. The team, at Texas A&M University, announced it is preparing to deliver
Researchers say they’ve developed hemp grain, fiber varieties that can stand the heat Read More »
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has again introduced legislation that would triple the THC limit for industrial hemp, an act of poor timing if we ever saw one. Rand has refloated
The time is exactly wrong for senator’s bill seeking to raise the THC limit for hemp Read More »
A new hemp fiber processing facility opened by a Minnesota Native American community will need to source hemp crops from outside of tribal lands to make the factory operate efficiently,
Minnesota Native American community gets hemp fiber processing factory up and running Read More »
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have passed an amendment to the state’s drug law that will allow the production of industrial hemp and medical marijuana. The state
Indian state of Himachal Pradesh opens markets for industrial hemp, medical marijuana Read More »
