Irish hemp firm cited for ‘high-potential’, earns development award
Hemp farmers Laura Foley and her partner Daniel Lyons have been awarded a stipend of €15,000 to help develop their hemp business from Enterprise Ireland,…
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Legacy, vast market make India a rich target for hemp investors
Nivedita Bansal Shah is co-founder of Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) where she manages administration and human resources, and imbues every aspect of the company with…
Goal to make Kentucky ‘epicenter’ of U.S. Hemp, state official says
Local agriculture officials in Kentucky, USA say the state is well-positioned to be a national leader in hemp farming and production after enactment of the…
Editor’s guide to hemp provisions in the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill
Enactment of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump today, marks the beginning of tectonic shifts in the global market…
HISTORY: 2018 Farm Bill ends ban on hemp in USA
FILM: President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law Thursday. The measure contains provisions that significantly loosen the bonds on industrial hemp across…
Polish institute grants U.S. firm exclusive rights for new seed
Poland’s government-owned Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ) has granted an American company exclusive rights to license and distribute Henola, a newly developed…
Early signups have reps from 19 countries headed to Asian Hemp Summit
Delegates from 19 countries around the globe are already signed up for the first-ever Asian Hemp Summit to be held Feb. 1-2, 2019 at the…
Austria moves to tighten regulations governing CBD products
Austrian Minister For Social Affairs Beate Hartinger-Klein has announced the government’s intention to review the current status of CBD products in the country. While plans…
U.S. Farm Bill emerges from Congress with hemp provision intact
U.S. lawmakers have reached an agreement on the 2018 federal Farm Bill, leaving intact a provision that will let American farmers grow, process and sell…
Punishment of Czech hemp farmer over THC level angers activists
A Czech hemp farmer has been given 2 years probation in lieu of being sentenced to 15 months for possessing hemp above the legal THC…
‘Manx Hemp Campaign’ hopes to return crop to Isle of Man
Activist Pippa Clare Byrne is clarifying a bit of history on Isle of Man while launching the “Manx Hemp Campaign,” an effort to reintroduce hemp…
Hemp advocates in Guyana push government for legalization
The Guyanese government should eliminate legislative barriers that are preventing farmers and processors from creating a vibrant new industry for the South American coastal nation,…
WHO committee delays review on global status of cannabis
A World Health Organization (WHO) Committee has delayed until January its review of the global legal status of cannabis, which was expected to be delivered…
Hemp ‘compromise’ in U.S. Farm Bill: Create 2 classes of felons
Negotiations to eliminate a proposed rule that would ban drug felons from joining in the industrial hemp boom are reported to have moved off center,…
Outlook: Taking stock of hemp a decade after the financial crash
By Steve Allin | International Hemp Building Association – The materials we obtain from the hemp plant can help us get back to basics but…
Blocking of hemp as animal feed angers farmers in New Zealand
Hemp farmers in New Zealand have reacted angrily to the news they are unable to use hemp as an animal feed. The news has come…
Ex-doctor found innocent in Australian cannabis treatment case
An ex-doctor in Australia has sucessfully defended himself in a landmark medical cannabis trial, arguing that his unauthorized treatments with cannabis compounds were of “medical…
U.S. lawmakers ‘close’ to consensus on bill that would free hemp
Lawmakers in the United States say they are close to reaching a consensus on the U.S. Farm Bill, Reuters reported. The measure is eagerly anticipated…
With pre-fab hempcrete house, Dun Agro sets another milestone
By Brian Houlinan | HempToday – Legacy European hemp firm Dun Agro will mark another industry milestone tomorrow (Nov. 30) at a ceremony celebrating completion…
Italy tells EU it will set maximum THC levels for hemp foods
The Italian Ministry of Health has informed the European Commission (EC) of its plans to set maximum levels of THC in food and food supplements….