Meddling by new government will slow hemp policymaking in Pakistan
A Pakistani Senate committee has criticized efforts to expand the number of ministries involved in setting policy for industrial hemp after the cabinet of Prime…
Middle East
Israel moves to normalize CBD; 2-year path to market expected
Israel has taken a step toward normalizing CBD and related cannabinoids, declaring the hemp compound is not a drug, but observers say the path to…
Israeli stakeholders push for clarity that would open market for CBD
Hemp stakeholders in Israel are petitioning the government to clear up language in drug laws in order to legalize CBD for food, medicine, and general…
Developers say genetic ID can lead to better plants, help resolve IP issues
Israeli company Tikun-Olam Cannbit said it has developed Cannabis Genetic Fingerprinting (CGF) technology, a system to identify and track cannabis strains based on their genetic…
Israeli company pursuing deals with suppliers on plant-based ‘meats’
Israel-based Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Ltd. (Roots) said it is entering the plant-based meat business, and has established a new department specifically for the emerging…
Mechoulam honored with Israeli prize
Legendary cannabis researcher Raphael Mechoulam has earned Israel’s Harvey Prize for his innovative research into the components, mechanisms and implications for human health of the…
Israel, Yunnan plan hemp tech initiative
Development of industrial hemp technology is among cooperative initiatives planned between Israel and the Chinese province of Yunnan, representatives of both sides said during the…
Israeli researchers report successful ‘genome editing event’
Israeli researchers say they have detected a successful “genome editing event” in the cannabis plant. The development came during an R&D initiative by researchers at…
Israeli company approved for startup
Israeli medical cannabis company Canonic said it received approval from the Israel Medical Cannabis Agency to start operations. The company said it established growing operations…
Lebanon sees hemp as economic driver amid harsh times
Lebanon’s Parliament has passed legislation to legalize cannabis growing for medical and industrial purposes. The new law clears the way for a legal industry in…
