Cannabis bill’s passage in Malawi should boost hemp fortunes
In a landmark ruling, the parliament of Malawi approved the Cannabis Regulation Bill, which legalizes the cultivation, processing and marketing of industrial hemp, setting the…
USDA: ‘Difficult to imagine hemp matching corn or soybeans’
A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that summarizes development of the industrial hemp sector is not necessarily upbeat about the future, calling…
CBD study in Europe shows potential for sector on the continent
Europe has vast potential in the CBD sector, but there’s an urgent need for legislative and regulatory reform that will unlock the market to serve…
Delayed UN vote on cannabis rescheduling will affect hemp
Informal negotiations held in Vienna ahead of this week’s 63rd Session of the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UN-CND) have led to an agreement to…
Colorado governor to unveil ‘roadmap’ to financial services
The governor of leading U.S. hemp state Colorado, Jared Polis, will unveil a “roadmap” to strengthen relations between the state’s cannabis industries and financial institutions…
Hemp board, load-bearing blocks, modular builds on tap at IHBA
The development of hemp board, modular hemp construction, and load-bearing hemp bricks are only a few of the topics on tap at the International Hemp…
Two hemp veterans named to key EU focus group on agriculture
Two European hemp veterans have been chosen to serve as experts on the European Commission’s Focus Group on Industrial Crops. Daniel Kruse, President of the…
Hempcrete scores a perfect ‘O’ under ASTM fire testing in USA
Hempcrete’s perfect performance in recent fire resistance tests in the USA can help move the material one step closer to acceptance after samples put together…
U.S. state will manage hemp program via blockchain platform
A company in the U.S. state of Vermont has opened a blockchain-based platform for hemp buyers and sellers, aiming to smooth the process of secure…
Euro hemp association says UK move on CBD is step in right direction
CBD stakeholders in Europe say the UK Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) recent warning to producers and consumers is a step in the right direction for…