CBD companies serving the Japanese market are scrambling to line up suppliers of “THC-free” formulations in anticipation of strict rules kicking into effect before the end of the year. Japan […]
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Purdue University has launched a consortium to bring together academic researchers, Indiana farmers and industry stakeholders in a field-to-shelf hemp product development initiative. The school’s new Hemp Products Utilization Consortium
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A key UK drugs agency has recommended raising the THC limit for industrial hemp from 0.2% to 0.3% “on the field,” bringing it in line with the EU and the
UK agency backs increase in hemp THC limit from 0.2% to 0.3%, aligning with EU, USA Read More »
An Italian court has suspended a decree from the country’s Ministry of Health that blocked the market for CBD, a victory for stakeholders who say they are battling the government
Italian court suspends ban on CBD, backing stakeholders in fight with government Read More »
Fiber processing machine maker Cretes has opened a new technology testing facility focused on hemp and flax bast fiber. Customers can collaborate with Cretes experts to test their own materials
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The National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) to lead a project aimed at protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through
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A new study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology highlights a significant increase in hemp-derived delta-8 THC exposures in the U.S., particularly in states where marijuana remains illegal. The
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The European Commission has opened an investigation into efforts by the Italian government to halt trade in CBD and hemp flowers. Italian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Valentina Palmisano of the
European Commission is investigating Italian government’s efforts to ban flowers, CBD Read More »
CBD did not prove effective in counterbalancing the effects of delta-9 THC on brain connectivity, and may heighten them, according to a recently published study. Contrary to earlier research suggesting
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The U.S. Army has updated its drug policies to crack down on the use of delta-8 THC, a synthetic form of THC made from hemp-derived CBD. The new policies aim
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