Every week, Zeweed brings you the best news on cannabis, hemp and hemp wellness, with today’s highlights: L’Express, Ouest France, RFI, Le Figaro, BusinessCann
and Hemptoday.
France: Is cannabis France’s biggest employer? L’Express
With almost 200,000 people making a living from the illegal cannabis business, the weed trade is one of France’s biggest employers, reports L’Express in a report available in French available here.
France: As part of its special cannabis feature, L’Express takes stock of the green parallel economy in a podcast available here
France: The government plans to ban the trade in CBD flowers. Le Figaro
Despite European legislation having legalized the trade in CBD flowers, the French government wishes to ban its trade and consumption on its territory. The Figaro article is here
Europe: Hemp growers struggle to meet demand. Business Cann
According to the latest report from reference organization CanXChange, 60% of this year’s European harvest has already been pre-sold, while a large part of the 2022 crop is reserved by CBD-trade giants on the old continent. The Business Cann article is available here
USA: Amazon lobbies for cannabis. Ouest France
On July 1, Jeff Bezos announced his intention to support the federal legalization bill in the United States, and Washington is set to see a flood of Amazon-paid cannabis lobbyists. The Ouest France article is here
Colombia: Bogotá authorizes cannabis production for export for medical use. RFI
In a move to convert cocaine trafficking to cannabis, Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced the freeing up of initiatives to produce cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The RFI article is here.
China: A company from the Middle Kingdom offers the first diapers and sanitary protection made from hemp. Hemp Today
Shenzhen Datong is the first company to patent hemp diapers and feminine hygiene products. Shenzhen Daton has just opened a production line and is due to launch its revolutionary products on the Western market at the end of 2021. The Hemp Today article is available here
