U.S. bill would boost THC threshold, but fall short of global trend to 1.0%
A key cannabis bill now before the U.S. Senate would establish the legality of all forms of THC naturally present in hemp, adding varieties so…
North America
Idaho bans CBD, other hemp products for animals, saying they’re ‘adulterated’
A ban on the sale of CBD and other hemp-derived products intended for pets and farm animals will go into effect Nov. 1 in Idaho…
Pennsylvania company says it will invest $10.9 million in North Carolina fiber factory
A Pennsylvania company said it plans to invest $10.9 million in a new hemp fiber processing facility in North Carolina. BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania,…
$20 million for 2 hemp projects
Two projects have received a total of $20 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Climate Smart Commodities program. A group of stakeholders…
Canadian deal brutally illustrates CBD sector’s loss in value
Canada’s RAMM Pharma Corp. said it has purchased European CBD maker HemPoland from The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TGOD) for roughly $920,000 (C$1.2 million)…
Minnesota expected to revisit rules that opened legal window for delta-8 THC
Minnesota lawmakers are expected to eventually address rules that inadvertently made the state a hotbed for hemp-derived delta-8 THC edibles as a result of a…
Florida company has a hemp plan to save the state’s troubled citrus orchards
Farming hemp could help to overcome the devastating effect years of pesticide spraying has brought to Florida’s declining citrus industry, according to a Tarpon Springs-based…
U.S. trade group cries foul over proposed strict limits on THC in extracts
A proposed provision in landmark U.S. cannabis legislation under consideration would set an unnecessarily low level for trace amounts of THC in hemp flower-based food…
Canadian health committee urges government support for CBD research
A Canadian health committee called on government to support studies that will more broadly look at CBD’s potential as a wellness aid while ensuring consumer…
Cops can’t charge delta-8 stakeholders, but hemp licensees at risk in Kentucky
A judge in Kentucky has barred law enforcement from meddling in the production and sale of delta-8 THC but dismissed an injunction against the state…
