Regional hemp association forms in USA
A state hemp association in North Carolina, USA as re-formed into the Southeast Hemp Association (SEHA), a regional group to represent growers, processors, retailers and…
Organizations
Canadian hemp group names Haney first-ever President & CFO
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) has elevated Executive Director Ted Haney to be the group’s first ever President and…
New association brings together hemp giants in China’s Yunnan
Fifteen major Chinese hemp companies joined to anchor a new association in Yunnan as hemp interests in the province continue rapid expansion and extensive research…
EIHA adds exec assistant & office manager
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has added the position of executive assistant & office manager to its office in Brussels and hired Mónica Solano…
Hemp associations in U.S. state of Kentucky announce merger
Two hemp groups in the U.S. state of Kentucky have merged in an effort to expand lobbying and educational activities and coordinate efforts with hemp…
U.S. hemp association restructures amid financial challenges
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has simplified its membership structure and established a sponsorship program as it seeks to recover its footing after financial…
International groups re-affirm hemp exempt from global drug rules
International stakeholder groups, led by the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), have re-affirmed that the hemp plant and its downstream products are not subject to…
Hemp group in U.S. state of Kentucky says it will go independent
Stakeholders in the U.S. state of Kentucky say they will launch a re-branded, independent hemp organization after a falling out with the national Hemp Industries…
U.S. hemp association shuts down Kentucky website in dispute
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has closed down the website of the Kentucky HIA chapter amid an ongoing conflict between the national office and…
Dutch trade group deploys blockchain-powered tool to trace CBD
A Dutch trade group said it has developed a tool that lets consumers trace CBD along the supply chain to ensure they are getting products…