A new company in Ukraine called, S.Lab, is confronting plastic waste with its innovative biodegradable packaging made from hemp stalks and mushroom mycelium, decomposing within a month in soil.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a hemp variety that has been genetically engineered to produce super-low levels of THC.
The country’s Parliament recently passed the Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill 2023, setting the THC limit for hemp at 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
Albania has recently become the latest European country to legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp. The Albanian Parliament voted 69-23 in favour of a bill that allows the controlled cultivation, production, and export of medical cannabis and hemp.
Meta is taking steps to loosen up restrictions for CBD-related ads.
Nike has released a brand-new Dunk Low that diverts away from the use of leather and instead made from hemp and suede.
Video game streaming platform ‘Twitch’ released an update to its Branded Content Guidelines, which includes prohibition of sponsorships of cannabis products or brands.
WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan, has gone through 28 surgeries over the last decade after years of wrestling but thanks to his THC and CBD use, he feels better than he has in 45 years.
In recent good news, the Czech government has halted their planned ban on CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. They will instead further study regulations.
The Zimbabwean government said it will increase research and eventually produce domestic hemp varieties as part of the country’s efforts to shore up income from a declining tobacco industry.
