Cannabis legislation is changing around the world. More countries than ever are choosing to legalise cannabis. In the US, for instance, 19 states have now made adult and medical use legal. In 2018, Canada became the first country to legalise and regulate the...
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Hemp and the Fight Against the Covid-19 Pandemic
The role that hemp could play in fighting the global, Covid-19 pandemic has been in the news a lot over the last week or so. If you haven’t seen the reports, what we’re looking at here is yet another set of revelations about the amazing properties of our favorite...
New Cannabis Trials in Switzerland and the Netherlands’ Leading Light
As we move rapidly through the festive season and the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect us all, there’s a great deal of positivity to be found in the European hemp scene. We’ve recently learnt that Zurich, Switzerland, will be starting recreational cannabis trials...
Change to THC Limits and Hemp’s Role in Fighting Malnutrition
We’re pleased to be able to share some massive hemp news with you all today – the THC limit for hemp in Europe has now been increased. The limit for THC in hemp crops has now gone up from 0.2% to 0.3%. This has taken a long time but is a hugely significant step for...
Why Hemp is Greener than We Thought
A couple of global news stories are helping to give hemp a good name in the press right now and are showing the world that this amazing crop is even greener than we first thought. Over in the UK, the countryside is currently ablaze with hemp farms, according to a...
Refreshing News for CBD Drinks and the Hemp Hazards in Italy
There’s never a dull moment in the global hemp industry and two news stories in particular have grabbed our attention recently. The first is a report about the up-coming hemp drinks market. If you haven’t tried a CBD drink before then you’re certainly not alone....
Did You Know That Levi’s Produced Jeans Using Hemp?
We were excited to learn today that Levi’s is following a plan to continue its commitment to sustainable agriculture, which includes its awesome hemp jeans. Sourcing Journal reports that the global denim brand will be continuing its work with their impressive fabric...
CBD in Switzerland – Swiss are Progressive on CBD
CBD is legal in Switzerland, as well as in other European countries. So, what makes the Swiss so different? Their legal definition of the percentage of THC allowed in CBD products is the reason. In Switzerland, CBD products for consumption, cultivation, and...
Switzerland, Here We Come!
Folks, we have lift-off! …Don’t worry, we’re not following Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson into space just yet, but we are proud to announce that we have successfully made it overseas – California Grown Hemp is now in business with Switzerland! Those of you who have...