U.S. hemp plastics innovator Mark Linday passes away
Friends and colleagues started flooding social media late this week upon hearing of the passing of U.S. hemp innovator Mark Linday, founder of Green Spring…
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U.S. seed bank could bring new cultivars within five years
Hemp cultivars planned for development at a new seed bank under Cornell University in New York State, USA, could be ready for growers within five…
Canadian firm in deal to buy nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma
Canadian cannabis producer PharmaCielo is in the process of acquiring Australia-based nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma, the companies have announced. PharmaCielo, which is listed on Canada’s…
Hemp processing in U.S. state of Kentucky sees flurry of investment
Investment in 16 hemp processing operations in the U.S. state of Kentucky represent a $94 million total investment expected to create more than 900 full-time…
U.S. trade group suggests simplified rules for CBD and extracts
U.S. rules governing cosmetics, dietary supplements, food and food additives should simply be expanded to embrace hemp extracts, the trade group Hemp Industries Association (HIA)…
Danish firm suffers at hands of Canadian partner
Canada-based CannTrust Holdings Inc. put a hold on product sales and shipments of its cannabis products last week in the wake of questions arising following…
Hemp rules in USA to be released in August, USDA says
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will introduce federal hemp rules in August, speeding up the release from previous plans to roll…
Hemp agronomist David Williams passes away
David Williams, renowned agronomy professor who advanced dual hemp cropping through extensive research and was instrumental in the resurgence of hemp in the U.S. state…
U.S. hemp self-regulator dropped by payment processor
The U.S. Hemp Authority, a trade group developing certification standards for the industry, has lost payment processing services after being dropped by its vendor, San…
Lawsuit, media campaign hit Facebook over CBD, hemp ads
A U.S. company has filed suit in federal courts against Facebook for rejecting its advertising. Cannaramic Media, Inc. and its founder Felicia Palmer are taking…