An Alabama CBD maker said it will go to court to try to quash an order by state health officials that called on the company to stop promoting and selling …
Alabama producer says it will fight back against state order on CBD Read More »
Cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) said it will invest $10 million for a 20% stake in a new joint venture between two Colorado hemp companies. London-based BAT said it …
BAT invests $10 million in U.S. venture to develop hemp drug Read More »
One year after he unveiled an ambitious plan to develop South Africa’s cannabis industry, President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government making progress in setting up a national infrastructure for hemp …
Progress reported on hemp in South Africa, but critic says small farmers left out Read More »
State officials in Kansas are pushing back against a proposed law that would allow hemp fiber, grain and seeds to be used as food for pets, and feed for poultry …
Kansas officials push back against law to allow hemp animal feed Read More »
India’s Technology Development Board (TDB) has pledged $1.4 million to support development of technology for bast fiber processing of industrial hemp, flax, nettle and other plants. TDB, a part of …
Indian government supports tech development for fibers with $1.4 million Read More »
The failure of a minor bill that would have helped CBD producers in South Dakota won’t have much of an effect on the overall hemp industry in the state, where …
Veto of THC bill won’t have much effect on hemp in South Dakota Read More »
A subsidiary of a Canadian cannabis company has received the first license to develop hemp operations from Mexican health authorities, but a legal framework that would underpin the industry has …
Canadian company’s subsidiary first to get hemp license in Mexico Read More »
Texas agriculture officials have approved hempseed-derived feed for chickens and horses, and authorized the state feed agency to set regulations for such products. The Texas Commercial Feed Control Act assigned …
Hempseed-derived feed for horses, chickens approved in Texas Read More »
A Brazilian court has agreed to rule on a case that would greenlight businesses and farmers to grow cannabis, but even with a positive outcome in the case, Brazil could still be years …
Brazilian court agrees to rule on growing hemp, but lawmaking lags Read More »
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would unburden hemp grain and fiber growers of sampling and testing protocols, costly requirements that disincentivize growers, according to the measure’s sponsors. While …
Bi-partisan bill would ease testing requirements for hemp grain, fiber growers Read More »
