More happening in Chinese hemp than meets the eye
The opening of the Chinese hemp market will no doubt be significant for the industry globally. While little is known about the world’s biggest hemp…
Food & Drink
Canadian hemp producers want their own research agency
The Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC) said it will host a public hearing as part of an inquiry into the merits of establishing a hemp…
Irish entrepreneur mixes passions at Dublin’s Hemp Kitchen
By Brian Houlihan | HempToday — Declan Darcy has been working with hemp for years but only took his first entrepreneurial steps 12 months ago…
Asian Summit signs on HempConsult and Hempro as sponsors
Leading global industry players HempConsult GmbH and Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG, both of Germany, have signed on as sponsors of the inaugural Asian…
Good for Epidiolex, but rescheduling overreaches on CBD
A rescheduling that makes CBD-based drug Epidiolex legal has been applauded as a win for cannabinoid-based therapies, but critics say the ruling is another case…
Elixinol Global Ltd. lifts its holding in Japanese operation
Elixinol Global Ltd. has raised its stake in subsidiary Elixinol Japan from 35% to 50.5% after a restructuring of the business. You need to login…
Benhaim is featured speaker at inaugural Asian Hemp Summit
Paul Benhaim, CEO at Elixinol Global Ltd., is confirmed as among featured speakers at next year’s first Asian Hemp Summit in Nepal. The event is…
Canadians eye research initiative to explore applications, genetics
The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) says it is exploring a research project totaling almost $5 million over the next five years to boost industry…
Italian Ag Ministry proposes Council to clarify rules for hemp products
Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a special Council to support development of hemp value chains, and to ease the process of getting hemp products…
Savior crop for a continent? A hemp manifesto for Africa
First of two partsPart 2: South Africa’s Cautionary Tale Hemp could play a major role in achieving nearly every goal of the so-called “Africa 2063” manifesto,…