The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a public meeting scheduled for July 2026 to discuss Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determinations for hemp-derived ingredients. This follows ongoing industry reque...
A leading U.S.-based hemp textiles manufacturer has revealed plans to open a new production facility in Vietnam. The expansion, slated for completion in early 2027, is intended to serve rising demand in apparel and techn...
A consortium of agricultural universities has initiated a 2026 field trial program to quantify carbon sequestration potential of industrial hemp across varied U.S. growing regions. The project involves sites in the Midwe...
On June 23, 2026, legislators in several U.S. states continued discussions around improving banking access for hemp-derived product companies. These talks build on ongoing federal uncertainty regarding financial services...
Trade data released in mid-June 2026 indicate continued expansion in international hemp fiber shipments during the first half of the year. Volumes have risen compared with the same period in 2025, driven primarily by dem...
A multi-institution laboratory partnership announced preliminary findings on June 23, 2026, regarding hemp fiber insulation materials. The project evaluates thermal conductivity, moisture resistance, and fire performance...
There s “no evidence of these claims was presented to the circuit court,” judges said. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri courts were supposed to a...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is resisting a prohibitionist group s request for an agency official to testify about the harms of marijuana during a ...
A new poll shows that Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization—and that the largest share put the blame on Republican lawmakers for the...
The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission on Monday unanimously approved the state’s first medical cannabis cultivator to begin operations, the Nebraska Examiner...
Virginia lawmakers on Monday passed the state budget for next year, which includes language creating a regulated, adult-use cannabis marketplace. It’s the third...
A newly updated federal government report shows that states where marijuana is legal have generated nearly $15 billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales ...