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Few things are more difficult to eradicate in our system of modern governance than a government-sanctioned monopoly or oligopoly. A recently passed bill in Tennessee, which will allow the state's alcohol wholesalers to take over hemp distribution in the state, shows that these monopolies are not only difficult to eliminate but also often attempt to expand their reach.

A new season of Grand Designs, one of the world’s most influential architecture television programs, has opened with a striking endorsement of hempcrete. The natural building material was featured prominently in the season premiere, putting it in front of millions of viewers worldwide. Hosted since 1999 by designer and cultural commentator Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs, which airs on the UK’s Channel 4, has…

AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good has teamed up with global brands Bestseller, C&A, Reformation and Target in a bid to accelerate the use of hemp instead of conventional cotton in denim.

Shares of pot companies rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump advocated the potential benefits from the use of cannabidiol in senior healthcare in a social media post, opens new tab. Trump had said last month his administration was looking to reclassify marijuana, which could also result in potentially easing criminal penalties around its use. Hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) could "revolutionize senior…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its adverse drug event reporting forms to begin tracking incidents related to hemp-derived cannabinoid products such as CBD. The change to the federal documents—which are used by healthcare professionals, consumers and companies to report adverse experiences with drugs, cosmetics and other products—received sign-off from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)…

There has been a steadily growing interest in hemp production across the nation, but most notably in South Dakota, which was named the top producer of hemp in 2024. The 2018 Farm Bill opened the door for hemp by legalizing products with low levels of THC. Since that farm bill, hemp has become a multi-billion dollar industry.

More consumers are demanding regeneratively grown foods, and farmers want to supply them. But scaling regenerative agricultural practices requires more than good intentions—farmers need support to de-risk the transition to a different way of farming. Food Tank, in partnership with Arva and Kiss the Ground, hosted the “Regenerative Food Systems: Scaling Impact from Soil to Shelf” summit during Climate Week…

It’s not quite the rescheduling announcement many cannabis reform advocates have been waiting for, but President Donald Trump shared a video on Sept. 28 that calls for the federal government to provide Medicare coverage for CBD. The video was created by the Commonwealth Project, an organization “rooted in the belief” that medical cannabis provided to seniors as an alternative to painkillers and other…

Bipartisan House lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to ban hemp THC products, arguing that it would “deal a fatal blow” to the industry and, as currently included in a spending bill, violates congressional rules. To that end, the members say there are plans in the works to introduce an alternative measure to regulate the market. In a letter sent…

In a world increasingly grappling with the consequences of climate change, the quest for sustainable agricultural practices is more urgent than ever. Recent findings by Vejendla, Janaki, Parameswari, and their colleagues present a profound case for the adoption of regenerative agriculture as a method not only to enhance soil health but also to combat the escalating climate crisis. This emerging…