Jamaican CBD maker says it has secured $1 million to expand
Organic Growth Holdings Jamaica Ltd. (OGH) said it has secured a capital investment of US$1 million to expand its Trelawny, Jamaica operations. The company plans…
U.S. filmmakers pitching CBD ‘documentary’ are really selling promo spots
A U.S. film production company is canvassing hemp and CBD companies to take part in a “documentary,” then pitching them to produce promotional films that…
Euro consortium will submit consolidated Novel Food application
A consortium led by the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), will resort to the current EU food safety approval process for hemp foods and extracts…
Changes in Australia could make CBD available over-the-counter
Proposed new CBD regulations could help fuel an overall increase in Australia’s cannabis market, which is projected to grow in value to USD$1.5 billion by…
Book by U.S. research team lays out case for hemp building
A team of researchers at New York’s Parsons School of Design has authored a nearly 200-page book laying out the case for hemp building materials…
Medical cannabis stalled in Puerto Rico, but hemp moving ahead
A Puerto Rico legislator has proposed a measure that would allow the cultivation of marijuana and hemp for medical products, but says the government is…
Lebanon sees hemp as economic driver amid harsh times
Lebanon’s Parliament has passed legislation to legalize cannabis growing for medical and industrial purposes. The new law clears the way for a legal industry in…
Polish company distributes free sanitizer as public service
Polish health & beauty products maker Herbs & Hydro has distributed 4,000 units of hemp-scented hand sanitizer and hemp bar soaps for free in a…
Agriculture ministry in Poland calls for 1.0% THC in hemp
Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture has recommended a full 1.0% THC allowable in industrial hemp in a recently unveiled 2-year government farming plan. The country would…
De-listing of Epidiolex should help patient access to CBD
The prescription CBD drug Epidiolex has been been taken off the list of federally controlled substances by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Epidiolex, which…