Shipment to Holland marks first exports to Europe from Latin America
A Paraguayan food maker is exporting 20 tons of certified organic hulled hempseed in a first food shipment to Europe. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,…
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Idaho says it will soon be ready to submit hemp program to USDA
Idaho, the last of the 50 U.S. states to establish a hemp program, said it hopes to submit its hemp plan to the U.S. Department…
French proposal would open €700m CBD market, but ban sale of loose flowers
French hemp stakeholders say they will appeal a proposal that would ban the sale of raw hemp flowers after the government this week sent a draft…
Budget squeeze in Wisconsin could be bellwether for other states
The Wisconsin legislature has declined funding that would have maintained desperately needed positions in the state’s hemp program, leading agriculture officials to suggest they may…
Oregon THC field tests begin; state will regulate delta-8 THC
Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) agents have started visiting state hemp farms with THC field test kits after the commission approved temporary rules for its…
Pennsylvania study to look at life cycle of hemp building materials
A two-year study in Pennsylvania will look at the life cycle of hemp derived building materials from the field to the build by collecting plant…
New Mexico school starts hemp program
New Mexico Highlands University said it will launch an academic program in Hemp Entrepreneurship and Production this autumn, giving students a chance to prepare themselves…
European hemp farmers ‘fairly optimistic,’ CanXchange index reveals
Europe’s small hemp farmers are optimistic, but less so than larger agri-concerns and cooperatives, according to a new index from commodities trading platform CanXchange, which…
Pennsylvania factory to turn out hemp-based plastic products
A Pennsylvania company said it will turn part of a former textile mill into a factory to turn out hemp-based biodegradable plastic food containers, cups,…
Kentucky association pushes back against crackdown on delta-8 THC
The Kentucky Hemp Association (KHA) has sued the state’s agriculture and state police commissioners after what it says were illegal raids at lawful hemp retail…
