FACEBOOK has pulled a series of advertisements posted by a Tasmanian gin maker, sounding an alarm for food and drink makers hoping to use the platform to spread word of their hemp products. Rex Burdon...

Since the legalisation of its use in food in Australia in late 2017, hemp has quickly become a staple of the health food scene. This was apparent at the Naturally Good Expo, where hemp featured prominently...

Australia’s first hemp crop is ready to harvest after the plant was legalised as a food in Australia in November 2017. Geelong based company, Australian Primary Hemp, has worked with over ten farmers...

COYO is now selling a new coconut yoghurt containing hemp. The new COYO Hemp and Blueberry contains hemp seeds, which are now allowed as a food ingredient after the food was approved at the Australian...

The prohibition of ‘superfood’ hemp is over. The Council of Australian Governments will officially pass legislation to legalise hemp for consumption as a food in Australia on 12 November 2017. Hemp...

Food containing low-THC hemp can now be sold in Australia. The decision to allow for the sale of low THC hemp foods at the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation came late last...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will now permit the sale of low-THC hemp seed products as food. The decision has been welcomed by hemp wholesaler, Hemp Foods Australia, who say it will contribute...

Food containing hemp may soon become part of the Australian diet with regulators expected to approve the plant for human consumption in April 2017. Legislation changes are due to go before the Australia...

Tasmania to encourage hemp crops despite Federal Ministerial forum’s hemp oil seed ban The Tasmanian Government has released details of a plan to introduce legislation which will encourage the growth...

BeBevCo has launched a Hemp ‘chillaxation’ drink in the US US-based relaxation and beverage company Bebida Beverage Company (BeBevCo) has teamed up with 1980s comedy duo Cheech and Chong to launch...