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...
Wyoming s attorney general has determined that the state will not reclassify marijuana under state law in line with a federal rescheduling move by the Trump adm...
U.S. states that legalize recreational marijuana see personal bankruptcy rates decline—an effect that seems to be associated with reduced arrests that can creat...
We should allow adults who choose to buy cannabis to do it in Kansas, and use it safely and responsibly. By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Cindy Holscher and E...
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...