Clearing bureaucracy would let dynamic Polish hemp sector grow even faster
While Polish hemp fields could grow by as much as 40% in 2021, knocking down the country’s outdated crop zoning system could lead to even…
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As Africa opens up to cannabis, ‘it isn’t all about marijuana’
Africa can build a hemp industry based on locally owned and operated supply chains, but the continent’s many diverse nations need expertise and investment from…
South Dakota banking law advances
A proposed law in South Dakota would give cannabis businesses a clear path to banking services. The measure, HB 1203, which recently passed the state’s…
Indiana lawmakers pass bill that would overcome ban on flowers
Lawmakers in the state of Indiana’s lower house have passed a bill that would legalize hemp flowers, reversing rules under the state’s current hemp law…
California county bans hemp
California’s Humboldt County is the first county in the state to permanently ban outdoor hemp growing. Many California counties prohibit or have moratoria on hemp…
New Italian hemp board is urged to focus on research
A newly launched hemp board in Italy should focus on innovative research as a first priority in relaunching the industry, a stakeholder association said after…
EIHA updates CBD position paper
The European Industrial Hemp Association has updated its position paper on CBD, a document first published in 2017. The paper provides a summary of current…
Critics say California bill puts hemp under control of marijuana interests
Critics say the California’s hemp industry will go under control of marijuana interests if a law defining industrial hemp products is adopted. Under the proposed…
Initiative in Florida envisions processing hemp for textiles
The U.S. state of Florida could be a “market maker” in the hemp textile sector and boost the fortunes of high poverty areas in the…
Hemp ‘viable’ in Bahamas, but cross-pollination is a worry
Cannabis officials in The Bahamas say they still back hemp, but the commonwealth’s fortunes in the sector will depend on strategies to separate hemp and…