Brussels has delayed addressing Italy’s restrictive measures on industrial hemp and CBD, with stakeholders warning that the holdup is stifling the country’s growing hemp industry, following a March 17 debate […]
Brussels delays action on Italy’s restrictive hemp laws, leaving CBD industry in limbo Read More »
Moldova has officially entered the industrial hemp sector, issuing its first authorization for hemp cultivation under new regulations that open the door for fiber and seed production. The approval, granted
Moldova grants first authorization for hemp cultivation, ushering in a new era Read More »
Lawyers in South Africa are “on alert” after a shock announcement by health officials that appears to place a full ban on the use of “any part of the (hemp)
Apparent ban on hemp derivatives in South Africa could obliterate food, CBD sectors Read More »
Health officials in Canada have launched a public consultation seeking feedback on a regulatory framework that could open up the market for over-the-counter CBD products. Currently regulated like marijuana under
Canada seeks feedback on rules that could open market for over-the-counter CBD sales Read More »
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Sen. Charles Perry, both Republicans, are at odds over a proposed Texas bill that would ban nearly all forms of THC, in a broad
Texas officials divided over bill to ban nearly all THC products in hemp crackdown Read More »
The UK’s long and fraught CBD novel foods approval process is showing signs of progress, with five new applications passing the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) safety assessment phase since the
UK greenlights five CBD applications, but signals it may stick to 10mg daily limit Read More »
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has rehired his longtime political consultant and friend, Todd Smith, just months after Smith pleaded guilty to commercial bribery charges related to a hemp licensing
Texas Agriculture Commissioner rehires aide convicted in hemp licensing bribery scheme Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Phase 2 clinical trials for an oral CBD solution intended to address autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The initiative to develop the
BAT-backed CBD treatment for autism gets FDA greenlight for next round of trials Read More »
States are continuing to press efforts to crack down on intoxicating hemp products in the USA, ramping up legislative efforts even as the delayed 2023 Farm Bill looms as a
States continue efforts to restrict intoxicating hemp as Congress weighs Farm Bill Read More »
Italian lawmakers from both conservative and liberal parties are pushing back against a proposed ban on industrial hemp flowers, warning that the measure would harm the economy and go against
Political parties from left and right unite against Italy’s proposed hemp flower ban Read More »
