On June 24, 2026, the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Hemp Export Facilitation Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at streamlining federal permitting for industrial hemp shipments. The bill seeks to reduce duplicati...
A Colorado-based developer of hemp-derived polymers announced completion of a $45 million Series C financing round on June 23, 2026. The round was led by a climate-focused venture fund with participation from existing ag...
A team at Seoul National University released peer-reviewed findings on June 22, 2026, detailing enzymatic pathways in industrial hemp varieties optimized for cooler climates. The two-year project examined 12 cultivars gr...
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...
The DEA hearing that could decide marijuana's federal future starts June 29 with only opponents of reform invited, no livestream, and a one-sided record that co...
A coalition of Massachusetts marijuana business leaders, healthcare professionals and other advocates have launched a campaign to defeat an initiative to roll b...
New research found that cannabis stimulates appetite in both rats and humans, suggesting the munchies are driven by shared biological mechanisms rather than cul...
Thailand has issued new enforcement guidelines for cannabis businesses, introducing license suspensions, possible revocations, stricter reporting rules, and tig...
The Supreme Court just ruled you can't lose your gun rights for smoking weed. The real test is what happens to the people already locked up under that law. One ...
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators have filed a bill to protect banks from being punished for providing financial services to marijuana businesses. The Sec...
New Hampshire lawmakers and advocates are pushing to override the governor s veto of a bill to let medical cannabis companies grow marijuana in greenhouses. Sup...