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European Industrial Hemp Association asked by European Commission to…

Press release

European Industrial Hemp Association (www.eiha.org) Hürth, 14 January 2019

European Industrial Hemp Association asked by European Commission to advise on traditional or novel food status of hemp extracts.

EIHA was invited to present to the Novel Food Working Group of the European Commission on October 16th, 2018. Our colleagues from the UK Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) were also present.
Our objective was to outline the traditional food use of the aerial parts of the industrial hemp plant and such hemp extracts in which the Cannabinoid level does not exceed the naturally occurring level. Read more “European Industrial Hemp Association asked by European Commission to advise on traditional or novel food status of hemp extracts.” →

Invitation to Hemp Machines & Technology

We’d like to invite you to Hemp Machines & Technology event, taking place at Nakło, Lelów, Poland 24.-25. 5. 2019

From industrial-sized harvesters to micro-processing technology for oils and sophisticated extraction systems for large CBD producers, the need for harvesting and processing equipment, technology for controlled grows and other elements in the production chain is strong. Hemp Machines & Technology, part of the Hemp | 2020 Business Summit Series, is hosted by HempToday, the leading source for global business information about industrial hemp.

More information can be found here

HempToday: Searching for high-CBD hemp seeds? Don’t look to…

We repost an article from our colleagues from HempToday:

Desperate to find certified high-CBD hemp planting seed? Don’t look to Europe. The uninitiated don’t seem to know this secret: There are no high CBD strains registered in the EU plant variety database, and European breeders have virtually no incentive to develop such strains as long as the continent is restricted by the EU benchmark 0.2% THC content rule. Read more “HempToday: Searching for high-CBD hemp seeds? Don’t look to Europe” →

Press statement from FAAAT think & do tank

World Health Organization (WHO) much anticipated release of findings of two year scientific assessment of Cannabis leaves observers stunned and upset. The last assessment by WHO in 1954 fuelled global prohibition under the UN drug control Treaty framework. Read more “Press statement from FAAAT think & do tank” →

EIHA statement on recommendations of the ECDD Critical reviews

We send you the link and short introduction to European Industrial Hemp Association’s statement on recommendations of the 40th ECDD on Cannabidiol and contribution to the 41st ECDD Critical reviews of Cannabis-related substances. Read more “EIHA statement on recommendations of the ECDD Critical reviews” →