When major fashion houses quietly order tons of hemp fiber, something deeper is changing — a sustainability promise is colliding with textile supply chain realities, and the winners will be those who solve processing, dyeing, and scale. Sustainable fashion headlines have long featured hemp as the poster child: less water than cotton, rapid growth, and […]
A quietly huge approval just landed — hemp seed meal cleared for laying-hen feed could unlock new demand, stabilize farmers’ revenue, and create a high-value use for a byproduct that was previously wasted. When an ingredient that used to be agricultural refuse becomes a regulated feed option, entire supply chains rearrange. This year, key feed
When a startup promises hemp batteries will replace lithium, investors and towns move fast — until the product reality, technical hurdles, and financing cracks bring a sudden collapse. The aftermath is instructive. There’s an intoxicating narrative in the promise of a green battery made from hemp fibers: low cost, lower carbon footprint, and local manufacturing
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Bars and beverage giants are quietly planting flags in a social-drink revolution — hemp-derived THC beverages are becoming the go-to alternative for people who want “buzz without the hangover,” and the ripple effects are already reshaping bars, retail, and regulation. The moment you walk into a bar and order a “margarita” that gets you relaxed
In part of Europe, lawmakers are turning a once-promoted crop into a political lightning rod — new restrictions on hemp flowers are prompting growers to relocate, pivot, or fight back. Hemp has a tangled political history in Europe: once championed as a patriotic crop, it’s now at the center of urban political battles over cannabis
Connecticut’s new cannabis enforcement laws have effectively re‑criminalized most hemp products—forcing nearly all original CBD operators out of business. Since the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and CBD were federally legal—but in Connecticut, local policy has turned them into felony risks. Legislative changes including House Bill 7181 created a new Cannabis Enforcement Division, empowered raids, and
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A proposed federal ban on hemp‑derived THC is shaking producers—but bipartisan maneuvering bought the industry more time. Now it’s a game of deadlines, deals, and dissent. Earlier in 2025, federal lawmakers advanced legislation to redefine industrial hemp—eliminating its THC loopholes and effectively banning all consumable hemp products with detectable cannabinoids except CBD and CBG. Industry
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U.S. industrial hemp production jumped 40% in value to $445 million in 2024—with acreage up 64% and floral hemp output soaring 159%. This isn’t just a crop—it’s a revolution. In 2024, U.S. industrial hemp production catapulted to a staggering $445 million—an increase of nearly 40% from the year before. Acreage planted for hemp climbed to 45,294 acres,
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Brazil’s national agri‑research agency Embrapa just launched a 12‑year cannabis initiative to make Brazil the next global hemp leader—seed bank, new varieties, regional hubs In February 2025, Reuters revealed that Brazil’s national agricultural research agency, Embrapa, is beginning a sweeping 12‑year program to study and cultivate industrial hemp—aimed at replicating the country’s soybean success with
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Is Hemp Really the Answer? Hemp has long been touted as a wonder crop, capable of transforming industries from textiles to construction to healthcare. With its versatility, sustainability, and ability to grow in various climates, industrial hemp holds enormous potential. However, despite its many benefits, farmers face significant challenges in growing and processing this crop
