Colorado regulators have released draft rules that would expand pesticide residue testing requirements for all hemp products sold in the state starting in late 2026. The proposal, issued by the Colorado Department of Agr...
A publicly traded hemp materials company has agreed to acquire Biofiber Technologies, a Wisconsin-based processor specializing in industrial hemp fiber, in a transaction valued at approximately $85 million. The deal, ann...
A team at Oregon State University has released preliminary results from a multi-year field trial examining hemp varietal response to reduced irrigation. The study, published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products o...
South Africa has introduced a new national licensing framework for industrial hemp cultivation effective July 2026. The program establishes clear guidelines for farmers seeking permits, focusing on THC compliance testing...
A major European hemp cooperative announced higher processed volumes for the first half of 2026 compared with the prior year. The results reflect expanded grower participation and improved harvesting efficiency. This upd...
A team at a Chilean agricultural research institute published preliminary results from field trials examining hemp's role in soil remediation. The 2026 data focuses on heavy metal uptake rates under local conditions. Res...
The governor of Illinois hosted a signing ceremony at a dispensary for a bill that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, significantl...
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal ...
A Cuyahoga County, Ohio grand jury last week indicted Garett Fortune, 54, on 20 felony counts related to securities fraud in an alleged cannabis candy company s...
The New York Office if Cannabis Management (OCM) last week launched its Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity. The center was first announced...
Most Americans agree with the Supreme Court s recent decision to uphold the gun rights of people who use marijuana—and that includes majority support across par...
Another study has found evidence of an entourage effect where marijuana compounds work together to achieve results that are more robust than the sum of their pa...