Five companies targeted in first FDA warnings over delta-8 THC products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned five companies over what it calls the illegal sale of products containing delta-8 THC. Companies receiving…
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‘Frankenstein Bill’ that would have hurt Virginia hemp stakeholders fails to pass
A controversial cannabis bill that would have outlawed hemp-derived CBD and delta-8 THC products has failed to pass the Virginia State Senate and won’t be…
First CBG-rich hemp variety is approved for EU’s plant catalog
A new hemp variety from Italian-Dutch developer Enecta has been added to the EU catalog of common plant varieties, the first cultivar specifically bred for…
U.S. agencies warn 7 CBD companies over COVID-19 health claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week warned seven CBD makers over misleading claims regarding the efficacy of…
Health & beauty product makers first winners under new Thai rules
Thailand appears to be clearing the way for industrial hemp as the Narcotics Control Committee (NCC) agreed to remove cannabis from the country’s list of…
Model supply chain in Paraguay starts with small farmers, ends with exports
Hemp stakeholders in Paraguay are developing a supply chain based on production that starts with local indigenous communities and ends up in a growing volume…
Hemp fiber valued for its sustainability
[Fourth in a series of recaps on industry developments in 2021] From textiles to plastics to makeup, applications for hemp fiber are quickly multiplying as…
Investors back BOHECO with $2 million to boost production, marketing
India’s Bombay Hemp Company Pvt. Ltd (BOHECO) said this week it has raised $2 million it will use to expand production and marketing. BOHECO said…
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…
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…
