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Building Global Hemp Markets: The U.S. Delegation at VIATT 2026
Building Global Hemp Markets: The U.S. Delegation at VIATT 2026 Article

Building Global Hemp Markets: The U.S. Delegation at VIATT 2026

By: RootSource Media, The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT), taking place February 26–28, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, is fast becoming a key convening point for global textile manufacturing, materials innovation, and sustainable supply chains. As Vietnam continues to strengthen its role as one of the world’s leading apparel and textile production hubs,…
Morris Beegle
February 17, 2026
EHIA pushes for whole plant recognition and 1% THC threshold
EHIA pushes for whole plant recognition and 1% THC threshold Article

EHIA pushes for whole plant recognition and 1% THC threshold

European Industrial Hemp Association has welcomed the European Commission's proposal to clarify that all parts of the hemp plant fall within the EU agricultural framework, while reiterating its call for a harmonized 1% THC threshold under the ongoing review of the Common Agricultural Policy and the revision of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 on the Common Organisation of the Markets.
Morris Beegle
February 16, 2026
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill News

State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill

We’re officially back with our state updates. for 2026. As state lawmakers across the country are considering legislation affecting hemp-derived products. Below is a state-by-state summary of key bills we are supporting, opposing, or monitoring, along with opportunities to engage where action is needed. Be sure to check back next week for updates on these bills and others, and as…
Morris Beegle
February 16, 2026
2026 Farm Bill Strives to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Industrial Hemp Producers
2026 Farm Bill Strives to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Industrial Hemp Producers Article

2026 Farm Bill Strives to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Industrial Hemp Producers

As cannabinoid hemp farmers continue to fight for their future, industrial hemp farmers could secure greater stability in 2026 under a five-year farm bill reauthorization package. U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., filed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on Feb. 13, announcing that his 54-member chamber will begin marking up the new farm bill draft on Feb. 23.
Morris Beegle
February 16, 2026
Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says
Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says News

Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says

As cannabis industry stakeholders await action on a marijuana rescheduling proposal, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule to provide federal health insurance coverage for CBD, according to an executive with a hemp company that’s been collaborating with the agency on the initiative.
Morris Beegle
February 15, 2026
Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products
Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products News

Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products

Chicago business owners who sell intoxicating hemp products will live to fight another day as Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed a ban on their products Friday in a rare use of mayoral power. Johnson waited until his deadline day to veto the ban, passed 32-16 by the City Council last month. The nixed ban made significant exemptions for hemp-derived THC drinks, championed…
Morris Beegle
February 13, 2026
From Fragmentation to System – Re-Imagining the Global Hemp Industry
From Fragmentation to System – Re-Imagining the Global Hemp Industry Interview

From Fragmentation to System – Re-Imagining the Global Hemp Industry

From Fragmentation to System Re-Imagining the Global Hemp Industry A conversation between Morris Beegle and Paul Benhaim Introduction Hemp is often described as a miracle crop, yet across continents and decades, the industry continues to struggle with fragmentation, stalled projects, and failed scale attempts. The issue, according to Paul Benhaim, has never been the plant itself. Paul has spent decades building real hemp…
Morris Beegle
February 10, 2026
KONOPEX 2026: Legal Change, Cultural Shift, and a Long Overdue Moment
KONOPEX 2026: Legal Change, Cultural Shift, and a Long Overdue Moment Article

KONOPEX 2026: Legal Change, Cultural Shift, and a Long Overdue Moment

By: RootSource Media, April 2026 marks a real turning point for cannabis in Czechia. For the first time, people can legally cultivate and process cannabis under national law. That change alone makes the 9th edition of KONOPEX something different than what came before. From April 24 to 26, the Trojhalí Karolina complex in central Ostrava will host an event shaped…
Morris Beegle
February 9, 2026