Animal feed association says hemp needs more research
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has warned against bringing hemp feed and pet food to market through a state-by-state patchwork of laws…
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Irish food safety officials order recall of products from three CBD brands
Irish food safety authorities have issued an urgent product recall for three CBD brands, claiming the products contain unsafe levels of THC. Brands implicated in…
ACI sets session on CBD in UK
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has set a combined live/online session Tuesday, Sept. 28 to give companies an overview of the UK CBD…
Majority of German parties agree changes needed on hemp
Four of six German political parties generally agree that hemp should not be under the country’s drug laws, and support removing bureaucratic barriers that hurt…
Czech president expected to sign law raising THC limit to 1.0%
Czech President Miloš Zeman is expected to sign a bill that would set the limit for THC in industrial hemp at 1.0% and significantly loosen…
Ongoing troubles over licensing lead to another arrest in Portugal
Prominent hemp entrepreneur and activist Hugo Monteiro was arrested on drug charges in Portugal last week amid a lingering, contentious situation between hemp businesses and…
German, Swiss, Canadian companies get licenses in Zimbabwe
Investors from Germany, Switzerland and Canada are among those who have received cultivation and processing licenses under Zimbabwe’s cannabis program. A total of 57 licenses…
Raids in Oregon underscore enforcement challenges
Law enforcement agencies in southern Oregon raided two self-described hemp growing operations last week, seizing more than 22,000 of what the police say are illegal…
Wisconsin officially ends hemp program; growers will work under feds
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the official end of the state hemp program, leaving farmers to work directly…
USDA approval in hand, Colorado sees itself as ‘undisputed leader’
Ignoring the aberrant year of 2019, when hemp farming and licensing doubled in Colorado, registrations were still higher in 2020 than in 2018, before the…