Since hemp was re-legalized for cultivation in the United States in 2018, the plant has been riding a wave of excitement. The CBD craze may have stolen the spotlight, but hemp is proving itself to be much more than just a wellness trend.
Reforms to hemp licensing regulations are on the way, aiming to make it easier for regulated farmers to grow the versatile crop and unlock its economic potential.
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Italy’s recent attempts to restrict the sale and use of cannabidiol (CBD) products, following concerns that these measures may violate European Union laws on the free movement of goods.
The U.S. Army has updated its drug policy to officially ban the use of delta-8 THC hemp products, making it clear that soldiers are now explicitly prohibited from using them.
The Portland Pickles are hitting it out of the park—literally and figuratively—by taking summer sports to new heights. Their latest move? Selling THC seltzers at their home games, making them the first sports team ever to offer THC beverages in a stadium. It’s a high score for the Pickles, and they’re doing it in true Portland style.
The Japanese government has finally released its long-anticipated guidance on THC limits for CBD products, giving brands eager to enter the market a clearer roadmap—albeit one with a few potholes.
Georgia officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, and Colonel Billy Hitchens, are making sure no one forgets about the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which went into effect on October 1.
Snoop Dogg has officially taken his weed game international, adding a bit of puff-puff-pass flair to one of the most iconic smoking destinations in the world—Amsterdam. That’s right, the Doggfather’s first-ever weed coffee shop has opened its doors in the Netherlands, and it’s as Snoop as it gets.
An Ohio-based hemp producer from Dayton has found a new buddy in the form of a processor from Michigan.
The USDA just gave the nod to a genetically modified hemp strain cooked up by researchers in Wisconsin, and boy, is it shaking things up like a leaf in the wind.
