Portugal’s Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) authorized 20 of 60 requests submitted to grow industrial hemp this year, and is still reviewing an additional 10 applications, the Ministry of
After crippling delays, Portuguese agency finally approves 20 growers Read More »
A hemp technology initiative in western Spain has started by calling the police, as it looks to set the stage for development of the industry in the Extremadura region. Approximately
Spanish hemp tech project begins with basics: Calling the cops Read More »
The European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food & Feed (SCOPAFF) has agreed to delay changes to the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials until adequate scientific data is available.
Stakeholder groups get delay on changes to EU hemp feed rules Read More »
Authorizations for growing and processing hemp in Portugal may be further set back as the official responsible for issuing permits at the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) has left
Further delays feared in Portugal amid DGAV official’s departure Read More »
A Spanish judge cited the epoch-changing decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last year in acquitting a Valencia shop owner of charges related to the sale of CBD.
Spanish judge leans on ECJ ruling in CBD case that acquits shop owner Read More »
The appropriations committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has directed three federal agencies to revisit the scientific underpinnings of the current 0.3% THC limit for industrial hemp, the level
U.S. House committee orders review of 0.3% THC limit for hemp Read More »
U.S. Poison Control Centers say reports of health risks caused by CBD gummies and other cannabis-based products is on the rise as rules from states and the federal government lag
U.S. poison centers see rise in case reports related to CBD Read More »
Four trade associations have called for revisions to the list of hemp feed products in the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials, and asked for a delay in any decisions regarding
EU groups seek delay in changes to approved animal feed list Read More »
France’s Cour de Cassation, the nation’s highest appeals court, has returned a case that would have banned the sale of CBD to a lower court, saying its judgment in the
Legal momentum gathers for CBD as French court orders review of sales ban Read More »
A Brazilian medical CBD patient has received a reward of R$10,000 (~$2,000) for distress suffered when the government refused to import a specific CBD product upon request. The unnamed patient
Court sides with Brazilian patient over import of CBD product Read More »
