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Cannabis foods and flowers face crackdown wave in Europe
Cannabis foods and flowers face crackdown wave in Europe Article

Cannabis foods and flowers face crackdown wave in Europe

The market for non-psychoactive cannabis products – from cookies to tea bags – is in trouble as EU countries impose fresh restrictions. The Cannabis sativa plant has long been in policymakers’ crosshairs. Beyond its psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant is prized for its fibres, which are used in everything from textiles to bioplastics and construction material.
Morris Beegle
June 12, 2026
With hemp regulations stalled, NC House tries for an age limit
With hemp regulations stalled, NC House tries for an age limit Article

With hemp regulations stalled, NC House tries for an age limit

The state House is trying again to put an age limit on the sale of hemp-based products that have similar effects to marijuana. For several years, efforts to regulate hemp and THC products have stalled at the legislature. The House has passed bills with a wide range of regulations, while the Senate pushed for the legalization of medical marijuana and…
Morris Beegle
June 10, 2026
Reinventing bamboo
Reinventing bamboo Article

Reinventing bamboo

In recent years, Anji has built a thriving industry from a rich local resource - bamboos. The exhibition featured more than 1,000 bamboo-based products, ranging from tableware and woven bags to furniture and new bamboo materials. In 2025, Anji exported 460 million yuan ($64 million) worth of bamboo products to over 70 countries and regions, including the US, Japan, the…
Morris Beegle
June 9, 2026
The New Natural Economy
The New Natural Economy Article

The New Natural Economy

By RootSource Media, The New Natural Economy Series This article is the first installment in an ongoing RootSource Media series exploring the emerging bioeconomy and the growing role of renewable biological resources in agriculture, manufacturing, food systems, materials, energy, and global commerce. From Hemp and Mycelium to Flax, Bamboo, Agricultural Residues, and Regenerative Agriculture, the Next Industrial Revolution Will Be…
Morris Beegle
June 8, 2026
Circular Hemp Solutions Reinvent Europe’s Construction Industry
Circular Hemp Solutions Reinvent Europe’s Construction Industry Article

Circular Hemp Solutions Reinvent Europe’s Construction Industry

Hemp and kenaf-based construction materials support the development of sustainable products in favor of a climate-neutral economy and a reduction in GHG emissions. MarginUp! is bringing this innovation to Spain by developing a business model that stakeholders across the country and Europe can replicate, as was demonstrated in the visit of the Hungarian stakeholders.
Morris Beegle
June 6, 2026
White House Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp CBD Products Legal By Amending Broad Ban That’s Set To Take Effect Later This Year
White House Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp CBD Products Legal By Amending Broad Ban That’s Set To Take Effect Later This Year Article

White House Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp CBD Products Legal By Amending Broad Ban That’s Set To Take Effect Later This Year

The White House is making it clear that President Donald Trump wants Congress to take action to amend a law that threatens to federally recriminalize hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD products in November. The administration “welcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum, update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to allow Americans to benefit from…
Morris Beegle
June 5, 2026
Can the Goodness of Hemp Act Fix What’s Broken in Hemp?
Can the Goodness of Hemp Act Fix What’s Broken in Hemp? Article

Can the Goodness of Hemp Act Fix What’s Broken in Hemp?

The Goodness of Hemp Act is a 2026 draft hemp legislation proposal developed by HEMI, the Hemp Education Marketing Initiatives, in coordination with stakeholders across the hemp industry including grain and fiber producers, hemp beverage companies, cannabinoid processors, and hemp farming advocates. The bill proposes a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp that addresses cultivation, food products, dietary supplements, and…
Morris Beegle
June 4, 2026
Barr Proposal To Legalize and Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumer Products Enters Crowded Field of Hemp Legislation
Barr Proposal To Legalize and Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumer Products Enters Crowded Field of Hemp Legislation Article

Barr Proposal To Legalize and Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumer Products Enters Crowded Field of Hemp Legislation

After months of anticipation, on May 28, 2026, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill to legalize and tightly regulate consumable hemp products. The bill – entitled the Lawful Hemp Protection Act (“LPHA”)  – was introduced as an amendment to the House version of the 2026 Farm Bill (H.R. 8646) and proposes meaningful modifications to the federal definition of “hemp” and a…
Morris Beegle
June 3, 2026