Smokable hemp called ‘inherently vicious’ as production ban reimposed in Texas
Consumers in Texas can continue to puff hemp, but the production of hemp smokables is outlawed in the state as a result of a recent…
Creditors to meet next week over fate of troubled Australian company
Creditors are scheduled to meet next Monday to discuss the fate of medical cannabis producer Tikun Australia after the struggling company went under control of…
Hemp plan for Albania would limit extract business to foreign players
Albania’s Ministry of Health has put forth a plan to update and refine rules for the production of industrial hemp, but would limit business activity…
New law in Louisiana establishes program to ‘push hemp to forefront’
A new law in Louisiana has established a program to advance hemp for industrial uses. The Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program, which will…
South African project demonstrates hemp’s potential to upgrade existing buildings
Two South African companies say they will put the finishing touches on a seven-story building expansion constructed with hemp blocks later this year. Hemporium and…
Vermont abandons hemp program less than one year after it started
Vermont is giving up on its hemp program less than one year after a state plan for the sector was approved by the U.S. Department…
Playing catch-up in LatAm, Peru finally has a draft law on hemp
A draft law under review in Peru’s parliament would exempt industrial hemp from the country’s drug laws and legalize farming and processing under a THC…
U.S. Army seeks information on hemp for use in camouflage sniper uniforms
The U.S. Army is exploring hemp and jute as raw materials for camouflage uniforms used by its snipers. The Army earlier this month put out…
Home growers flood Thai authorities with registrations for hemp, marijuana
More than 120,000 individuals have registered to cultivate hemp and marijuana after new rules for cannabis went into effect last month in Thailand, according to…
North Carolina hemp gets reprieve as governor signs law in nick of time
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has given the state’s hemp stakeholders a reprieve, signing a law that will keep the industry operating – just in…
