Hemp task force in Australian state focuses on industrial uses
The Australian state of Victoria has named a three-member task force to explore the industrial uses of hemp, the government said this week. “Hemp has…
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Investors poised as Thailand removes extracts from narcotics list
Leading CBD players say they’ll move aggressively into Thailand after the country removed cannabis and hemp extracts from its narcotics list this week. Pure CBD…
U.S. agency moves to clarify hemp not a ‘controlled substance’
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has changed the definition of marijuana to exclude hemp — helping to clarify the plant is no longer considered…
Hemp can help Latin America if proper strategies in place
Hemp can help to alleviate poverty in Latin American countries, but only if effective competitive strategies are in place, said Sergio Vazquez Barrios, who heads…
Hemp industry’s rapid change is challenge for small companies
With things moving as fast as they are in the hemp industry, the entrepreneur can get lost in it all. New markets come online. Supply-demand…
Hemp fields in Poland continue a steady uptick
Polish hemp fields expanded to 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) this year, with some farmers cashing in on total subsidies of €480 per hectare available if…
First CBD isolate shipment from Colombia goes to Switzerland
Canada-based PharmaCielo said it has made its first shipment of CBD isolate produced in its Rionegro, Colombia operations to nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma in Switzerland….
Dreaming of spider webs and the new hemp paradigm
By Andrew Kelly Attending the International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF) in Portugal recently, it is fair to say I was blown away by some…
Hemp B2B sales platform aims to build trust in global value chain
The Poland-based Nakło Foundation today relaunched its global hemp B2B marketplace HempTrade with an enriched array of products and a special promotional offer for producers…
U.S. Navy issues policy warning sailors not to use CBD
The United States Navy has officially prohibited sailors from possessing or using CBD, citing its “zero tolerance” drug policy. “Navy policy has not been affected”…