The USDA's controversial Interim Final Rule for hemp is getting another extension for public comment - an additional 30 days. Late last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was reopening the comment period for the interim final rule published back in October last year that established the U.S....

A couple of studies are helping to fill in gaps in knowledge concerning the use of industrial hemp as feed for cattle, with more research to come. Just about all of the hemp plant can be used - the seeds for food and fuel, the flowering heads for medicine and...

Maine and Missouri are the latest states to have their hemp plans approved by the U.S Department of Agriculture. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal welcomed the announcement "Hemp is becoming an important part of Maine's agriculture sector," said Commissioner Beal. "Approval of our hemp production...

On Wednesday, the Australian Government announced more cash to support clinical trials involving medical cannabis. As part of a package of new grant opportunities worth more than $86.5 million for important medical research, $3 million has been earmarked for trials to look further into the benefits of medicinal cannabis for...

Texas company Panda Biotech has decided where the USA's largest hemp processing factory will be located. And the winner is.. Wichita Falls, Texas. Panda Biotech has contracted for a 500,000 square foot facility and 97-acre campus. The company originally announced intentions to construct its first industrial hemp processing facility in Lubbock...

New Zealand’s first ever ‘Hemp Ideation Challenge’ will kick off on September 5, an event designed to help drive the country's hemp industry forward. The initiative, which runs to the 18th of September, will use a “challenge-driven innovation process" to accelerate development of new hemp products, discover new uses for...

Yet another cannabis company in New Zealand is seeking to raise more cash via a crowdfunding platform. Greenfern Industries has launched its second equity crowdfunding campaign via Equitise, from which it hopes to raise NZ $4 million. The retail investor crowdfunding aspect is seeking to raise $2 million The funds will...

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is celebrating after receiving confirmation its amendment will appear on the November ballot. Back in July we reported Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana delivered more than 182,000 petition signatures supporting a ballot initiative to enable patients access to medical marijuana as recommended by their physician or nurse...

Senator Cory Gardner has joined growing calls for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to delay implementation of the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rule (IFR). The USDA published the IFR back in October last year. It was followed by a comment period that was extended to...

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) interim final rule currently open for comment but also now in effect has sent ripples across the USA's hemp processing industry. Last week, the DEA  published an interim final rule in relation to statutory amendments to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) made by the Agriculture...