EU high court says CBD not narcotic, free for cross-border trade
The European Union Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that CBD cannot be regarded as narcotic, and that CBD products should enjoy the same free…
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French case in EU Court of Justice could be critical for CBD
The European Union Court of Justice is to hand down a ruling Thursday that could have strong repercussions for Europe’s CBD industry. In an appeals…
Hemp shop owner charged in Germany vows to end ‘witch hunt’
Entrepreneur and cannabis activist Wenzel Cerveny said he aims to use recent drug charges against him to end the “witch hunt” against hemp shops in…
Nebraska court clears retailer in CBD case
The Supreme Court in the U.S. state of Nebraska has dismissed charges against a retailer who was accused of illegally distributing CBD. Originally charged in…
Police raid Native American hemp farms
Federal, state, tribal and local law officers on Monday served search warrants on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico Monday as the tribe continues a…
Italian police find weed at hemp grow
Officers of Italy’s Financial Guard have busted a hemp operation near Rimini, a city on the Adriatic coast in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, seizing 23 lbs….
Hemp licensee is arrested in Zimbabwe
The owner of a Zimbabwe cannabis company is facing charges after being caught with 6 kilograms of gold worth $333,000 (€282,000) as she was about…
Navajo Nation sues hemp farmers in USA
A Navajo Nation tribe in the U.S. state of New Mexico has filed suit against 33 farmers the tribe says violated its laws by growing…
THC change in Europe will free dormant hemp varieties, rejuvenate research
Reverting to the 0.3% “on the field” THC limit for industrial hemp in Europe will lead to several opportunities for stakeholders on the continent, opening…
CBD’s narcotic status in Italy to be challenged by 2 hemp groups
Italian and European hemp associations say they will jointly challenge a decree by Italy’s Ministry of Health that added CBD to the country’s list of…