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,…
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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…
Michigan THC testing on tap
Agriculture officials in the U.S. state of Michigan will be on hand to answer questions about new state-run THC testing procedures this Friday during the…
Hemp building materials have big role to play in environmental renewal
By Robert Ziner, CIHC, Canada According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the conventional building sector contributes up to 30% of total annual greenhouse gas…
Indiana reports dodgy seed sellers
Officials in Indiana have warned farmers about unscrupulous hemp seed vendors they say are currently active in the U.S. state. Donald Robison, seed administrator at…
Charlotte’s Web gets seed patents
Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc., Colorado, USA, announced it received two new U.S patents for the feminized seed hybrid hemp varieties Kirsche and Lindorea. The company…
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…
Hemp insulation grows in Germany
German builders are using 100,000 cubic meters of hemp insulation material annually, according to the government, with all renewable raw materials growing at 3.1% per year in…
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…
U.S. hemp rules are welcomed, but refinements needed
Some stakeholders say specific changes in final hemp rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are welcome, but they hope to see further refinement…