A 2025 review has renewed interest in Cannabis sativa (industrial hemp) as a powerful tool for environmental remediation. Hemp shows strong potential for cleaning up contaminated soils, removing pollutants from water, and even helping with air purification.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a 12 week public consultation, running until 20 November 2025, on proposed authorisations for the first cannabidiol (CBD) food products under its novel foods regulations. These would be the first fully regulated CBD food products in Great Britain if approved by ministers.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order prohibiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the state. The order, aimed at products like delta‑8 and THC‑A derived from hemp, gives retailers a short window to remove such items from their shelves and imposes fines for noncompliance.
