Australian hemp processing startup X-Hemp Pty Ltd says it has met its target for capital raising after a five-month campaign. The funding will let X-Hemp move into production on the Ashford
Australian fiber processing startup completes fundraising Read More »
Russian industrial hemp producer Smart Hemp said it has plans to open a hemp processing factory in Ivanovo, an historic textile region and still one of Russia’s major textile making
Startup sees potential in Russia’s historic textile region Read More »
A group of industrial hemp growers in Malawi are threatening the government with legal action for failure to issue hemp licences. The farmers, mostly from Mzimba in northern Malawi, say
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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) said it will put its initial efforts into developing CBD business after paying $174 million for roughly 20% of Canadian cannabis company Organigram. BAT
BAT’s $174m investment to focus first on CBD Read More »
A Canadian company is bringing specialized fiber hemp harvesting technology to North America, anticipating continued expansion of applications for the hemp plant’s stalk and expanding hemp fields worldwide. British Columbia-based
Specialized harvester hopes to tap growing interest in fiber Read More »
A warning issued to an Arizona CBD marketer typifies the kind of practices regulators at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are trying to prevent as they attempt to
Warning to Arizona firm typifies challenge to CBD rule making Read More »
Polish farmers planting popular hemp seed variety FINOLA would be disqualified from farming subsidies if a recent ruling by agriculture officials is allowed to stand. In a statement posted Wednesday,
Polish farmers push back as favored seed variety dropped from subsidies Read More »
Genetics specialist High Grade Hemp Seed (HG) of Colorado has been acquired by Santa Fe Farms, a New Mexico company that has mapped out a broad-based industrial hemp portfolio. Sante
Colorado genetics specialist acquired by New Mexico’s Santa Fe Farms Read More »
Shelby Ellison has directed the industrial hemp program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-M) since August 2020. An assistant professor in the Department of Horticulture, Ellison’s primary research interest is
CBD shakeout expected to ‘drive diversification’ in Wisconsin Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has signed off on regulations for the hemp industry, which are to take effect later this month. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the regulations
USDA signs off on hemp regulations, which take effect March 22 Read More »
