Historically, hemp includes all Cannabis varieties used for industrial purposes. At the time, their cannabinoid content was not a priority, and farmers and industrialists were more interested in their ability to produce fiber - for the construction or textile industries - or seeds for the food industry (hemp seed oil, animal feed...).
With the arrival of wellness hemp, the uses of hemp have expanded, as have the varieties that are now used for non-psychotropic or non-medical purposes.
The definition of hemp is closely linked to the law of the country concerned. Some countries set a THC limit of 0.3% to separate hemp from cannabis (medical or recreational varieties), while others, like Switzerland, set a limit of 1%.
France confirms its status as the driving force behind industrial hemp in Europe. According to a report by FranceAgriMer, in just a few years the country has become the...
A committee of the European Parliament has approved an amendment that could radically change the way the European Union deals with hemp flowers. The text,...
At the end of April, the deadline for the Greek industry to vote on a controversial new ban on hemp expired. The project...
A ruling by Austria's Federal Finance Court (BFG) has dealt the first blow to authorities attempting to bring flowers from...
In the world of Cannabis, Type 1 strains (THC-dominant) are generally the focus of attention: competitions, hype, elite cups, mythical genetics,...
As the U.S. hemp industry prepares for a major regulatory shock this fall, lawmakers in both houses of Congress are proposing measures...
France Botanique Services (FBS) has announced the registration of two feminized varieties of Cannabis sativa L on list A of the French and European seed catalogs,...
For the first time in over 50 years, the Indian government has granted public funding to a cannabis research project. The...
The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) and the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities (ANRAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding...
A new approved Dutch variety could reshuffle the cards for industrial hemp in Europe. Developed by the Italian-Dutch company Enecta, Carmanecta is showing results that...
A small 100 m² greenhouse in the port of Ghent is now home to an unusual crop: hemp grown to extract the PFAS from a...
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is calling for a major overhaul of European hemp regulations, urging European legislators to raise the limit...
After several weeks of tension, the French CBD hemp industry has narrowly avoided a major regulatory shock. The abandonment of article 23 of the...
The adoption of amendment n°3058 to Article 23 of the 2026 Finance Bill is a major blow to the French CBD hemp sector. Presented...
The legal tug-of-war between the Italian government and the hemp industry took a new twist last December. On December 15, 2025,...
Recent research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that the roots of Cannabis sativa L. contain...
Ghana has made official contact with the Czech Republic for a trade mission to Prague in April 2026, led by the Chamber of Industry of...
The United Arab Emirates has issued a federal decree regulating the industrial and medical uses of hemp, officially creating a new, tightly controlled economic sector....
New Zealand has approved a hemp regulatory overhaul that removes licensing requirements and raises the THC threshold to...
Scientists at the University of Adelaide (Australia), in collaboration with the German technology company Compolytics, have developed a non-destructive scanning technique capable of predicting...
