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 troubles that came to light …
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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 international drug rules while also …
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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 Association (HIA). The announcement is …
Hemp group in U.S. state of Kentucky says it will go independent Read More »
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 state organizations. The interruption of …
U.S. hemp association shuts down Kentucky website in dispute Read More »
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 that are correctly labeled, meet …
Dutch trade group deploys blockchain-powered tool to trace CBD Read More »
INTERVIEW: Lorenzo Rolim da Silva is a consultant to international companies in the development of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp projects, and is affiliated with Rhizo Sciences, Australia. He started …
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Leaders of state chapters in the U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) say they are exploring legal options after the organization’s national office voted to close them down. HIA’s board of …
State chapters say they’ll push back against U.S. HIA Read More »
Applications for hemp extracts and natural cannabinoids under the EU’s Novel Food rules have been suspended by the European Commission, which has expressed a “preliminary conclusion” that extracts from the …
EIHA fears EU ruling on extracts could strike ‘final blow’ to entire hemp sector Read More »
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has abandoned its chapter network two months after a group of state chapter leaders complained they had not received funds owed them by the …
U.S. Hemp Industries Association closes state chapters Read More »
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has named a new executive director, filling a position that has been open since the end of 2019. HIA said Jody McGinness, who recently …
U.S. Hemp Industries Association names executive director Read More »
