On June 11, 2026, Chinese authorities released a comprehensive national roadmap aimed at scaling industrial hemp cultivation and processing across multiple provinces. The plan prioritizes fiber, seed, and cannabinoid ext...
A major U.S.-based supplier of hemp-derived ingredients disclosed first-quarter 2026 financial results showing modest revenue increases compared with the prior year. The company attributed gains to expanded distribution ...
A consortium of European universities published new data examining the mechanical properties of hemp fiber-reinforced composites for industrial applications. The research compared performance metrics across different fib...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a public meeting scheduled for later this month to discuss Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determinations for hemp-derived ingredients. The session will focus on pa...
A Switzerland-based materials company has initiated a commercial pilot program to test hemp fiber composites in rigid packaging applications. The project targets the cosmetics and consumer goods sectors, with initial tri...
A team at an Australian agricultural research institute has released findings from a multi-year study examining hempseed meal as a protein source in ruminant diets. The work was conducted across several commercial farms ...
The governor of Illinois has signed a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill into law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, significa...
The proposed measure does not place voters in the untenable position of casting a single vote on two or more dissimilar subjects.' By Chris Lisinski, CommonWeal...
A key Virginia lawmaker says legislative leaders and the governor have reached an agreement on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana sales through budge...
A Democratic congressman has filed a new bill that would drastically overhaul how drugs are classified under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), including by l...
Zac Efron is building an off-grid hemp home in Australia, and no, this is not a High School Musical joke. The actor’s FutureCave project uses industrial hemp ac...