A House Financial Services Committee hearing on July 7, 2026, reviewed proposals to expand banking options for hemp businesses operating under the 2018 Farm Bill framework. Lawmakers discussed barriers that persist despi...
Industry analysts released mid-year trade figures on July 7, 2026, showing increased international shipments of raw hemp fiber compared with the same period in 2025. Growth was driven primarily by demand from textile and...
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries released draft licensing guidelines for industrial hemp on July 6, 2026. The document outlines application procedures, record-keeping expectations, and inspection protocols f...
Washington state agriculture officials announced on July 6, 2026, the launch of a voluntary hemp traceability pilot aimed at improving supply chain transparency for industrial hemp growers and processors. The program wil...
A leading Canadian hemp fiber company confirmed on July 7, 2026, that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with a major North American automotive supplier. The deal covers non-woven hemp mats for interior door pan...
A consortium led by a UK university began a multi-site field trial in early July 2026 examining the performance of hemp shiv as a lightweight aggregate in concrete mixes. The project is funded through a government innova...
As a hearing on Trump administration s federal marijuana rescheduling proposal proceeds this month, a new poll shows that most cannabis consumers aren t optimis...
THC is a weapon of mass destruction, causing chemical injuries to the brain from the body. By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate Committee on H...
In a letter to federal lawmakers, the American Bankers Association (ABA) called for the passage of the SAFE Banking Act – a proposal that seeks to normalize ban...
A Puerto Rican gun rights advocacy group is calling on the Police Bureau to comply with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cannabis consumers to l...
Pennsylvania police officials are being sued over a state law that blocks people with past convictions for possessing marijuana or other illegal drugs from obta...
Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescrib...