Altria Group Inc., the U.S. maker of Marlboro cigarettes, made a $1.8 billion investment in Cronos Group Inc. on Friday amid pressure to find new growth avenues as U.S. smoking rates decline.

Hemp production has been federally legal since the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act in 2018, though some states are slow to adopt output of the plant that’s used to make fiber, paper, and even food.

More than 800 Americans have fallen ill and, as of Friday, at least 13 had died from a severe respiratory illness apparently linked to vaping. The mysterious illness left one Illinois teenager with lungs like those of a 70-year old.

The fight against the stigma surrounding cannabis in SA, for medicinal, recreational or industrial use, still has a long way to go, causing us to lag behind.

President Cyril Ramaphosa  announced on Thursday that the government will  in 2020 open up and regulate the commercial use of hemp products, providing opportunities for small-scale farmers; and formulate policy on the use of cannabis products for medicinal purposes.

Allowing dagga users to smoke a joint legally can yield more tax revenue than just medical use and hemp production, some cannabis users say…

Did you know that the legal status of marijuana directly impacts the environment? To demonstrate the positive effects of legalizing cannabis, we’ve compiled a list of the industry's five most important ecological outcomes. Here’s why the hippies were right all along:

On a recent road trip through eastern North Carolina, a land of giant soybean fields and industrial hog farms, I passed the time by reading the nearly constant stream of billboards along the highway.

Hemp has been used for years for food, medicine, textiles, paper, and other purposes around the world. Within the coming years, there is an honest chance that is powering up homes and vehicles.

As consumers wake up to the national debate of GMO labeling, possible links of high-fructose corn syrup to obesity, and larger dead zones caused by chemical runoff, another movement is building in the sidelines:

Hemp seeds are known to be high in protein.

There has been a lot of interest surrounding cannabidiol (CBD) over the last few years.

The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations around the world take action to clarify the crop’s legal status and address other key issues, according to an extensive report on the industry from the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD).

Sheldon Cramer uses three words to champion the environmental benefits of industrial hemp farming in South Africa: zero carbon footprint.

South Africa has made significant strides towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly economy with the granting of 1,110 licenses for hemp cultivation.

A new government-backed study says South Africa could build a domestic industrial hemp market worth about $2.5 billion — but makes clear the sector remains at an early stage and will require major regulatory, financial and industrial coordination before large-scale capital can move in.

In South Africa, it’s been legal for several years for people to grow hemp (a type of Cannabis sativa with very low levels of the psychoactive compound THC), for personal use following changes to the law.