Canopy Growth looks to put $500 million in USA hemp
Canada-based Canopy Growth plans to boost its investment in U.S. hemp to as much as $500 million by expanding beyond current operations in New York…
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Meeting hemp at the Asian Hemp Summit
By Andi Lucas Special to HempToday As an absolute newcomer to the world of cannabis, the Asian Hemp Summit 2019 is the first industry event…
European Industrial Hemp Association names new director
Lorenza Romanese, a veteran European policy advisor, has been named Managing Director of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), the Association has announced. She replaces…
ICCI urges CBD, food makers to get EU approval
The International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) has recommended that European producers of CBD and hemp extract apply for novel food authorization from the EU…
Tests find problems in four CBD brands probed in USA
Four of 29 CBD products were found to be troublesome in recent test results, according to Remedy Review, which contracts with independent laboratories “to validate…
Kentucky hemp fields could triple as applications soar
Hemp fields in the U.S. state of Kentucky could nearly triple this year as state agriculture officials say they have approved applications to grow up…
Taking the ‘hemp’ flag into the battle with social media giants
Another skirmish in the broader battle to get “hemp” free in the social media space launched from Planet Boulder on Yahoo Finance (YF) earlier this…
‘Calling out to my nation’: Erdogan urges farmers to grow hemp
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on farmers to begin growing more hemp in the country. ”I am calling out to my nation; let’s start…
One processor goes online, second is planned in New York State
The capacity for hemp processing in the U.S. state of New York looks to be ramping up quickly, with one facility recently starting operations and…
Deep-rooted Herer Hemp Inc. sees a wide, challenging horizon
Hemp entrepreneur Dan Herer and an executive group have established Herer Hemp Inc., a new entity that has positioned itself to develop products across all…
Hemp firm CEO detained in Florida for carrying lotion, shampoo
Cannabis activist and hemp entrepreneur Hana Gabrielova was detained and fined $500 in Florida yesterday for being in possession of hemp-based shampoo and lotion. Gabrielova,…
FDA asserts it has regulatory role over CBD products in USA
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted its authority to regulate products derived from cannabis, including hemp. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said…
Canada’s ICC agrees to buy Enigma of Portugal in all-stock transaction
Canada’s ICC International Cannabis Corp. (ICC) has agreed to acquire 100% of Portugal’s Enigma Unipessoal Lda, which ICC said holds one of the first hemp…
Stakeholders working on EU ag policies to better position hemp
With the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) currently up for reform, the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) and members of the European Parliament (MEP) are…
Elixinol names Beckerman regulatory officer and liaison in USA
Colorado, USA-based Elixinol has named Joy Beckerman Regulatory Officer and Industry Liaison, the company said in a release. Beckerman is president of the (U.S.) Hemp…
CannabiGold signs on to sponsor first-ever Asian Hemp Summit
European CBD brand CannabiGold has signed on as a sponsor for the Asian Hemp Summit Feb. 1-2 in Kathmandu, Nepal. CannabiGold products also will be…
Polish company launches hemp-infused ‘Jim’s Beard Oil’
Poland-based Herbs & Hydro (H&H) has launched Jim’s Beard Oil, the first in a planned line of men’s health and beauty products based on hemp…
Elixinol CBD, other cannabis brands to advertise on Times Square
After being denied advertising space on Times Square in New York a year ago, CBD brand Elixinol secured space for this year’s annual celebration at…
Asian Hemp Summit organizers look for innovative ideas
One entrepreneur will earn a spot at the podium during the inaugural Asian Hemp Summit under the event’s Entrepreneur Reward Program, which organizers have announced….
Sustainability ethos drives hempcrete-built village in Western Australia
An eco-village which utlitizes hempcrete in all 12 of its homes recently opened in Western Australia. “We are pretty sure this is the biggest hempcrete…