Tests find problems in four CBD brands probed in USA
Four of 29 CBD products were found to be troublesome in recent test results, according to Remedy Review, which contracts with independent laboratories “to validate…
North America
Kentucky hemp fields could triple as applications soar
Hemp fields in the U.S. state of Kentucky could nearly triple this year as state agriculture officials say they have approved applications to grow up…
One processor goes online, second is planned in New York State
The capacity for hemp processing in the U.S. state of New York looks to be ramping up quickly, with one facility recently starting operations and…
FDA asserts it has regulatory role over CBD products in USA
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted its authority to regulate products derived from cannabis, including hemp. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said…
Canada’s ICC agrees to buy Enigma of Portugal in all-stock transaction
Canada’s ICC International Cannabis Corp. (ICC) has agreed to acquire 100% of Portugal’s Enigma Unipessoal Lda, which ICC said holds one of the first hemp…
Elixinol names Beckerman regulatory officer and liaison in USA
Colorado, USA-based Elixinol has named Joy Beckerman Regulatory Officer and Industry Liaison, the company said in a release. Beckerman is president of the (U.S.) Hemp…
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…