Europe’s main hemp lobby group says industrial cannabis could play a starring role in the European Union’s plan for a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.
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11 hemp groups lay out argument for crop’s exemption from UN narcotics conventions
Eleven hemp groups from around the world have published a position paper to reiterate their stance that cannabis grown for industrial purposes does not fall under the scope of the U.N. narcotics conventions. The paper argues that the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes does not fall under the purview of the Single Convention on […]
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Pakistan approves hemp cultivation in ‘landmark decision,’ science minister says
Pakistan’s government has approved domestic hemp cultivation for the first time, the country’s minister for science and technology said on Tuesday.
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German hemp wholesaler sues city of Düsseldorf over CBD sales ban
Hempro International, a producer and wholesaler of hemp-derived food, clothing, accessories and cosmetics in western Germany, has filed suit against the city of Düsseldorf for its ban on the sale of hemp-derived CBD food products. The city of Düsseldorf published an announcement in July in its official gazette prohibiting the sale of cannabidiol-containing foods anywhere […]
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Brazilian cannabis advocates, critics attend virtual hearing on draft cultivation law
South America’s largest economy took another step toward legalizaing cannabis cultivation on Tuesday when parents, clergy members, physicians, growers and regulators logged online to attend a public hearing on a draft law that would legalize the cultivation of cannabis in Brazil. The technical meeting was organized by the lower house’s special commission for the regulation […]
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INTERVIEW: Germany’s Sanity Group prepares to launch new CBD lobby group
One German company has decided to tackle the high-risk regulatory landscape for cannabinoid products in Europe’s largest economy head on with a new lobby group for CBD manufacturers and retailers.
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Vermont CBD retailer accused of bilking hemp farmers of at least $150,000
The owner of a CBD store in Vermont is accused of bilking hemp farmers and writing bad checks. Douglas Bell, the owner of CBD-Vermont in Waterbury, pleaded not guilty to seven felony counts of theft of service, two felony counts of false pretenses, two misdemeanor counts of writing a bad check and a misdemeanor count […]
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Australia’s Ecofibre’s purchase of US partner will support hemp facemask supply chain
Ecofibre Limited, an Australian manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD, food products, textiles and composites, has completed a $42 million purchase of a portfolio of manufacturing businesses in North Carolina to support the commercialization of its Hemp Black facemask and gaiter line.
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Nike launches hemp sneaker with UK retailer
A United Kingdom retailer has launched a limited-edition hemp textile sneaker by U.S. athletic apparel giant Nike. Nike has partnered with the UK retailer, called size?, to sell the Nike Air Zoom Type ‘Hemp’ shoe. The shoe launched on the retailer’s app and in stores on Friday, priced at 140 pound ($185). Nike did not […]
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In Poland, hemp production growing fast despite legal ambiguity, uneven enforcement
Despite being overshadowed by the output of France’s hemp farmers and the heft of Germany’s consumer buying power, Poland stands out as a key player among Europe’s hemp markets.
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French groups warn of ‘dramatic repercussions’ for hemp if CBD declared narcotic
A quartet of French industry groups has criticized the European Commission’s preliminary view that CBD should be regulated as a narcotic, warning that producers, manufacturers and consumers would all face “dramatic repercussions” if the stance is made official. Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre, an association of cannabis producers, processors and distributors in France, joined three other […]
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Brazilian plan for legal cultivation of industrial hemp, MMJ moving ahead as nation battles pandemic
Draft legislation that would allow Brazilian farmers to grow cannabis for medical and industrial purposes on domestic soil for the first time has been submitted to the country’s lower house of Congress. The bill was delivered to the House of Deputies speaker this week by lawmakers Paulo Teixeira and Luciano Ducci, co-sponsors of the bill […]
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