Thai food company will complete takeover of hemp producer in $1.8 million deal
Publicly traded Thai food company NR Instant Produce (NRF) said it intends to purchase an additional 51% of Golden Triangle Health Company Limited (GTH), which…
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South Carolina AG says delta-8 THC illegal under state’s hemp law
South Carolina’s attorney general has issued an opinion that delta-8 THC is illegal under state law. In response to a query from the South Carolina…
Massachusetts takes a half-step to opening up sales of extracts, smokable hemp
A rule that authorizes wholesale deals between hemp producers and marijuana retailers could bolster the fortunes of the Massachusetts hemp sector by establishing at least…
Report shows CBD content on labels differs from levels found in coffees, teas
More than half of 29 hemp tea and coffee products that underwent recent analysis in the USA showed CBD levels different from that advertised on…
Raising THC limit would help assure delta-8 products safe, trade group says
A national hemp group has called for raising the THC limit for industrial hemp from 0.3% to 1.0% as part of the solution to assuring…
Czech change on THC limit sets an example for other EU states
Amendments to Czech law that would raise the national THC limit for industrial hemp to 1.0% could spark other EU countries to revisit their current…
Danish agro operators join to pursue expansion in hemp foods
Two Danish farming enterprises have agreed to join forces, hoping to capitalize on hemp’s potential in the rapidly-growing plant-based foods sector. International farming co-op Danish…
Florida ag commissioner backs marijuana legalization to clear way for hemp
A lack of clarity in federal cannabis laws is suppressing growth of the legal hemp industry, according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who this week wrote a…
Raid in Germany highlights need for binding rules on THC in food
Binding limits for THC in European food products are urgently needed to give producers security in their business planning and to set food makers on…
Product lines multiply in minor cannabinoids, new CBD formulas
As top CBD producers continue to add minor cannabinoids to their product portfolios, many are also combining functional ingredients with CBD to bolster health claims…
