Passage of bill in Idaho would complete U.S. as hemp nation
Idaho appears to be near the finish line in establishing a hemp program, coming in dead last. State legislators in the House of Representatives voted…
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Zambia OKs hemp, MJ laws
The government of Zambia has passed a bill to legalize hemp. The measure calls for establishment of licensing for farming, processing, storage, import/export and distribution…
U.S. associations critical of proposed hemp bill in California
National and state hemp groups in the USA have stated their opposition to a proposed hemp bill for California they say “would be unnecessarily damaging…
Costa Rican law enforcement officials block transport of trial crops
Public security officials in Costa Rica say they can’t guarantee a shipment of hemp material between two research sites won’t be seized under drug laws,…
Italy’s Umbria region has ambitious hemp plan based on fiber
A bill that would establish a hemp development program in the Italian region of Umbria envisions a supply chain based primarily on hemp fiber and…
Thailand sets strict rules for cosmetics; hemp under 3-year govt. monopoly
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a notice allowing hemp to be used in cosmetics, further refining rules after the government removed all components…
Indiana cannabis commission floated
A measure that would establish a cannabis commission to regulate hemp and marijuana have been proposed in the U.S. state of Indiana. One of the…
Critics say California bill puts hemp under control of marijuana interests
Critics say the California’s hemp industry will go under control of marijuana interests if a law defining industrial hemp products is adopted. Under the proposed…
Proposal in USA would lift THC barrier for hemp to full 1.0%
A U.S. senator has proposed an amendment that would raise the allowable THC level for industrial hemp in the USA from 0.3% to a full…
Mexican cannabis bill is delayed
The lower house of the Mexican Congress has agreed to postpone a vote on the country’s Federal Law of Cannabis Regulation, which would establish commercial…