New Oregon law calls for more THC tests, regulations for delta-8
Oregon will ramp up THC testing in hemp fields as law enforcement officials worry that some growers are nurturing marijuana plants in their hemp operations….
Legislation
Regional commission in Sardinia green-lights proposed hemp bill
A regional commission in Sardinia has green-lighted a bill that would regulate the production and processing of hemp, setting the stage for fast development of…
German lawmakers delay changes that would help hemp industry
A coalition of German political parties postponed action on reforms stakeholders say would help ease the bureaucracy for hemp farmers and producers. A motion brought…
Amendments to Lithuania’s hemp law could spark €100 million market
Lithuania’s Seimas, the parliament’s upper house, has overwhelmingly passed a set of amendments clearly indicating an intention to allow the production and sale of products…
Hemp operators in Portugal frustrated by questionable rules
Portuguese hemp stakeholders say rules in a new law covering medical cannabis and hemp put undue burdens on the industry and are calling for key…
Passage of law in Argentina could spark $500 million market
Regulated medical cannabis and hemp industries in Argentina could generate 10,000 new jobs, $500 million in domestic sales and $50 million in exports annually, Minister…
Texas coalition fights off ban on delta-8 THC as proposed law dies
A Texas bill that would have outlawed products containing delta-8 THC has died in the legislature after agreement could not be reached on amendments between…
Czech Parliament advances bill that would set THC limit for hemp at 1.0%
A bill that would establish the THC limit for industrial hemp at a full 1.0% and set the stage for the legal marketing of CBD-based…
1994: Clinton signs executive order including hemp
Celebrating Hemp History Month – In June 1994 President Clinton signs an Executive Order promoting “strategic commodities,” including hemp. This order makes official the federal government’s…
Proposed law would push U.S. FDA to set regulations for CBD
A bill that would make hemp-derived CBD products legal as an ingredient in dietary supplements, foods and beverages has been proposed by three U.S. Senators….