Florida regulators will take public comment today on a proposed rule aimed at keeping intoxicating hemp products out of the hands of children — an action long overdue. For years, […]
Florida’s debate over ‘intoxicating hemp’ packaging masks deeper flaws in state rules Read More »
Italy’s escalating crackdown on hemp and CBD has hit Bologna-based Enecta, which saw its main e-commerce site disappear without warning earlier this year—an episode co-founder Jacopo Paolini said is another
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A proposed federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived products has triggered a political standoff between Kentucky’s two Republican senators, with Sen. Rand Paul blocking an agriculture spending bill that includes language
Dispute over intoxicating hemp regulation puts spending bill on hold in U.S. Senate Read More »
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) is moving to rewrite the rulebook for industrial hemp, launching a major effort to enable hybrid hemp seed certification and re-evaluate isolation distance requirements
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Texas lawmakers have revived efforts to ban intoxicating hemp products just one month after Gov. Greg Abbott unexpectedly vetoed a prohibition-focused bill, setting the stage for another high-stakes policy battle
Texas lawmakers revive intoxicating hemp ban, as Rhode Island halts retail licenses Read More »
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is moving ahead with plans to regulate farming for industrial and medicinal cannabis, with rules for licensing expected soon and a phased rollout planned,
Indian state poised to roll out hemp farming licenses for industrial, medical use Read More »
European lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to adopt an EU-wide definition of industrial hemp that raises the allowable THC level from 0.3% to 0.5%, as they seek to harmonize
EU lawmakers push to raise THC limit to 0.5% under unified regulations for hemp Read More »
A $3.6 million CBD oil heist in Georgia earlier this year makes for a clear example of how unregulated intoxicants made from hemp can spur crime, and give the entire
Georgia CBD heist highlights how intoxicating hemp is handcuffing entire industry Read More »
High hopes for hemp to bring ’empowerment, development’ Ugandan officials appear ready to issue the country’s first-ever industrial hemp farming permit, a landmark move that could jumpstart a national supply
Uganda poised to issue first hemp permit in early step toward market development Read More »
Federal outlook: Congress steers toward closing controversial loophole Action around intoxicating hemp products remained fast and furious this week, with federal lawmakers moving ahead on sweeping restrictions and several states
Action fast, furious across U.S. as officials scramble to rein in intoxicating hemp Read More »
