The effort to reintroduce industrial hemp to the fields of South Dakota is turning out to be a long and hard-fought battle.Introduced to the state's legislature in early February, HB 1191 was passed by the House 65-2 late in the month, despite South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem wanting to...

In February 2016, Australia's Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act was passed, also known as ‘Dan’s Law’. But the law isn't working says United In Compassion.The Act was given its alternative name after the son of medical cannabis crusader Lucy Haslam, who we have mentioned a number of times here on...

Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is under the pump after a huge increase in interest in cultivating and processing industrial hemp in the state.The DACTP reports it has received 1,405 applications to grow industrial hemp this year, with 1,244 from first-time growers. Additionally, 692...

Hemp products are very popular in the Lone Star state - but those products are made with hemp grown outside it. Perhaps that could change relatively soon.Texas is one of just nine remaining U.S. states yet to enact legislation supporting the cultivation of industrial hemp - and among those nine...

The USA's National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has adopted a new policy on industrial hemp.Founded in 1916, NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of all the departments of agriculture across all U.S. states and territories.NASDA has supported the declassification...

Wide Open Agriculture Ltd (ASX:WOA) has been been granted an industrial hemp licence by the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.Wide Open Agriculture is a vertically integrated food and agriculture company. As well as having its own land, it works with farmers on regenerating ecosystems to ensure long-term...

In a fight between THC and CBD, which would win? A group of researchers say THC's therapeutic benefits are understated.When it comes to medical cannabis, CBD (cannabidiol) grabs a lot of attention. Its been claimed this non-intoxicating cannabinoid is beneficial in treating or managing a wide range of...

It's been an extensive search for Australian medical cannabis company AusCann (ASX:AC8), but who will be the company's new CEO has been decided.AusCann Managing Director Elaine Darby announced in September 2018 she would be departing the company and subsequently Executive Director Dr Paul MacLeman became AusCann's interim CEO.On Monday,...

Three medical cannabis suppliers, one in Australia and two in New Zealand, have recently faced court over their activities - with very different outcomes."Green fairies" are those who supply medicinal cannabis to others at no or minimal cost. They operate outside the law, placing themselves at great risk of...

South Australia's nascent hemp industry is facing an issue also plaguing U.S. hemp farmers - theft of crops.As we've often mentioned here on HempGazette, industrial hemp and marijuana are very different looking plants that are grown differently. Industrial hemp is grown tightly packed, skinny and tall; whereas marijuana is grown shorter, bushier and...