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04/07/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/policy-showdown-looms-in-texas-after-governors-veto-of-bill-to-ban-intoxicating-h**p/

Abbott defended his move in a veto statement, calling the bill “well-intentioned but legally flawed.”

03/07/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/success-in-h**p-textiles-depends-on-targeted-innovation-policy-and-mindset-shifts/

In the U.S., we’re essentially building a h**p industry from scratch, since prohibition meant we never really had one to begin with.

02/07/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/north-carolina-ag-signals-enforcement-push-as-delaware-retreats-on-h**p-drinks-bill/

In North Carolina, a proposed update to HB 328 expands the definition of h**p-derived cannabinoids to include delta-9 THC, delta-8, CBD.

19/06/2025

Fiber famine: The risks behind the opportunity

Everyone says they want greener materials. Everyone says they want h**p.
But when real buyers go to source fiber, the cracks show fast.
Secondary processors report major problems:
Fiber quality that’s too inconsistent to use
Volumes that don't match industrial demand
Pricing that’s all over the map
This isn’t just frustrating. It’s dangerous.
If industrial buyers lose faith in h**p’s reliability now, they’ll move on — and it’ll take years to win them back.
The companies investing today in repeatable processes, verified specs, and serious customer service? They’re the ones building h**p’s future as a real industrial material — not just a marketing dream.
The window of opportunity is wide open right now. But it won't stay open forever.
Get more insights from the North American H**p Fiber Processing Report, published by Canna Markets Group and H**pToday.
https://h**ptoday.net/product/north-american-h**p-fiber-processing-report/
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17/06/2025

What buyers really want from h**p suppliers

Here’s a hard truth for h**p fiber suppliers:
Price isn’t the biggest deal-breaker.
When secondary processors — the companies making insulation, bioplastics, and textiles — choose suppliers, they look for consistency first.
Consistent fiber quality. Reliable delivery. Standardized specifications they can build production schedules around.
If your fiber batches vary too much? You’re out.
If your delivery times slip? You’re out.
Even if you’re cheaper, it doesn’t matter — manufacturers can't gamble on bad inputs.
The h**p companies that focus on boring stuff like quality control, moisture content, and on-time freight will win the real contracts. The rest will keep chasing short-term sales that don’t scale.
Industrial markets run on trust, not trends. And h**p’s future depends on earning it.
Get more insights from the North American H**p Fiber Processing Report, published by Canna Markets Group and H**pToday.
https://h**ptoday.net/product/north-american-h**p-fiber-processing-report/
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13/06/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/bill-aimed-at-cracking-down-on-intoxicating-h**p-threatens-to-kill-u-s-cbd-market/

The provision, in the annual agriculture appropriations bill, targets the unregulated spread of delta-8 THC and other synthetic cannabinoids.

12/06/2025

Why I’m giving up my noble venture into the CBD business
Rumors were rampant about the potential life-changing profits. I did the math and projections many times over, and even the worst-case scenario would be profitable. I had three CBD h**p contracts with processors worth over $2 million. I was going to be able to pay off debt and have fun growing a new industry! But, as most of you can probably guess, not one penny of those contracts was honored. [Read about Steve Groff's CBD journey in H**pToday Magazine. FREE DOWNLOAD.

12/06/2025

One stalk. A thousand opportunities.

The h**p stalk is a powerhouse.
Inside every plant are two industrial workhorses: the woody hurd and the strong outer bast fibers.
Today, h**p stalks are fueling:
H**pcrete and natural insulation
Bioplastics and composite materials
Sustainable textiles and high-end fabrics
Particleboards and bio-resins
Companies are tapping into this versatility across construction, fashion, packaging, and even automotive industries.
And it’s not just pilot projects anymore — it’s real products, hitting real markets.
The challenge? Scaling the supply chain.
Making one perfect batch of fiber is easy. Making millions of pounds with consistent specs? That’s the real work — and the real prize.
The next era of h**p won’t be driven by slogans. It'll be built on industrial-grade consistency and contracts that manufacturers can trust.
Get more insights from the North American H**p Fiber Processing Report, published by Canna Markets Group and H**pToday.
https://h**ptoday.net/product/north-american-h**p-fiber-processing-report/
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11/06/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/court-victory-in-italy-undermines-melonis-crackdown-on-flowers-affirms-eu-legality/

The case comes as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration faces growing backlash over a sweeping “Security Decree” that criminalizes h**p products.

10/06/2025

CBD NOW: IT'S NOT A CUREAL

In the United States, Europe and beyond, the the CBD industry, while fragmented and still maturing, is persistently undervalued.
U.S. companies are clawing their way back from a market crash that wiped out most of the early players. Though share prices remain depressed and profitability elusive, several public companies are stabilizing operations, cutting costs, and rethinking product lines. After all, they’ve already been through the worst, having endured oversaturation, regulatory chaos, and the rise of intoxicating h**p compounds.
Get the FULL STORY in H**pToday Magazine. FREE DOWNLOAD.

10/06/2025

The quiet strength behind h**p innovation

The optimism in h**p fiber isn’t just coming from the farmers and decorticators. It’s coming from the next wave — the secondary processors turning raw stalks into insulation, composites, and textiles.
And guess what? They’re bullish.
Most secondary processors say they’re either neutral or optimistic about the next 12 months.
That matters because these companies are closest to the final product — and closest to real customer demand.
Even with supply challenges and uneven quality, secondary processors are seeing growing pull from construction companies, sustainable brands, and manufacturers chasing lower-carbon materials.
They know the opportunity is real. They just need upstream partners who can deliver consistent fiber that actually performs.
If h**p’s going to become a backbone material for green building, bioplastics, and advanced textiles, these innovators will be the ones who make it happen.
Get more insights from the North American H**p Fiber Processing Report, published by Canna Markets Group and H**pToday.
https://h**ptoday.net/product/north-american-h**p-fiber-processing-report/
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09/06/2025

https://h**ptoday.net/how-much-longer-will-the-gridlocked-farm-bill-leave-the-h**p-industry-in-legal-limbo/

In the absence of federal clarity, states are moving fast—and in wildly different directions.