U.S. lawmakers have reached an agreement on the 2018 federal Farm Bill, leaving intact a provision that will let American farmers grow, process and sell hemp – removing restrictions that
U.S. Farm Bill emerges from Congress with hemp provision intact Read More »
A Czech hemp farmer has been given 2 years probation in lieu of being sentenced to 15 months for possessing hemp above the legal THC limit. The legal case, which
Punishment of Czech hemp farmer over THC level angers activists Read More »
Activist Pippa Clare Byrne is clarifying a bit of history on Isle of Man while launching the “Manx Hemp Campaign,” an effort to reintroduce hemp cultivation to the island, situated
‘Manx Hemp Campaign’ hopes to return crop to Isle of Man Read More »
The Guyanese government should eliminate legislative barriers that are preventing farmers and processors from creating a vibrant new industry for the South American coastal nation, said Michael Kirton, co-chairman at
Hemp advocates in Guyana push government for legalization Read More »
A World Health Organization (WHO) Committee has delayed until January its review of the global legal status of cannabis, which was expected to be delivered during a meeting last week
WHO committee delays review on global status of cannabis Read More »
Negotiations to eliminate a proposed rule that would ban drug felons from joining in the industrial hemp boom are reported to have moved off center, but latest proposals arising out
Hemp ‘compromise’ in U.S. Farm Bill: Create 2 classes of felons Read More »
By Steve Allin | International Hemp Building Association – The materials we obtain from the hemp plant can help us get back to basics but how about the basics of
Outlook: Taking stock of hemp a decade after the financial crash Read More »
Hemp farmers in New Zealand have reacted angrily to the news they are unable to use hemp as an animal feed. The news has come as a shock to the
Blocking of hemp as animal feed angers farmers in New Zealand Read More »
An ex-doctor in Australia has successfully defended himself in a landmark medical cannabis trial, arguing that his unauthorized treatments with cannabis compounds were of “medical necessity” to the patients he
Ex-doctor found innocent in Australian cannabis treatment case Read More »
Lawmakers in the United States say they are close to reaching a consensus on the U.S. Farm Bill, Reuters reported. The measure is eagerly anticipated by hemp stakeholders who see
U.S. lawmakers ‘close’ to consensus on bill that would free hemp Read More »
