A U.S. government funding bill proposed this week carries a provision that would let states continue to operate under previous rules for industrial hemp, setting aside for the moment regulations
Funding bill would provide delay sought by U.S. hemp interests Read More »
Confusion surrounding the legality of hemp in Portugal is still causing headaches for farmers despite a recent decree aimed at clarifying cultivation and processing rules. The decree, which gave authority
Despite rule changes, Portuguese hemp farmers victims of raids Read More »
Hemp stakeholders in the USA have gone to court against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), seeking to strike down a recent ruling by the agency that would harm makers
U.S. hemp stakeholders sue drug agency over rule on extracts Read More »
A fully functioning hemp industry could generate billions in income for New Zealand by 2030 if authorities can get their act together and create constructive laws and regulations, a new
Proper framework could boost New Zealand hemp, report says Read More »
Australia’s Ministry of Health has handed down an interim decision that could lead to over-the-counter (OTC) sales of CBD, but such products would face many of the same hurdles and
Plan for over-the-counter CBD in Australia carries heavy restrictions Read More »
Industrial hemp is the perfect source to meet a wide range of goals in the European Green Deal, offering health, environmental and economic benefits that can advance the European Union’s
EIHA outlines essential role for hemp in European Green Deal Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it wants to hear more from the public about proposed hemp regulations under the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. USDA announced Friday it has
USDA wants more public input about rules governing hemp Read More »
A measure that would have allowed CBD in food and drinks in the U.S. state of California has failed as lawmakers refrained from putting it up for a vote before
Failed bill in California leaves state CBD market in the lurch Read More »
Leading European hemp company Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG (Hempro Int.) has filed suit against the City of Düsseldorf, Germany, after the city banned the marketing and sales of
Germany’s Hempro Int. sues City of Düsseldorf over CBD ban Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted its authority to regulate products derived from cannabis, including hemp, and is therefore playing a major role in the development of
Time for U.S. FDA to authorize early use of CBD products Read More »
