Newsletter – June 4, 2025

Berlin Bound: European & International Hemp at EIHA2025

By Let’s Talk Hemp 

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) and Experience Hemp are set to convene the 22nd EIHA Conference on June 12–13, 2025, in Berlin, Germany. Following last year’s successful gathering in Prague, this year’s event arrives at a pivotal moment for Europe’s hemp and cannabis sectors, which are experiencing rapid policy shifts, technological advancements, and growing market opportunities. With a forward-looking agenda that blends regulatory insights, scientific breakthroughs, and practical applications, EIHA2025 promises to be the must-attend forum for stakeholders across farming, processing, manufacturing, and advocacy.

On the Brink: Texas Hemp Industry Pleads with Abbott to Veto SB3

By Let’s Talk Hemp 

When the Texas Legislature approved Senate Bill 3 (SB3) in May, it sent shockwaves through a sector that has flourished since the 2019 legalization of hemp. Authored by Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) and forcefully driven by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, SB3 would ban any detectable level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp-derived products—effectively outlawing everything that includes any cannabinoids other than CBD & CBG Isolate. As of early June, Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet signed the bill; he has until June 22 to veto it, allow it to become law without his signature, or sign it outright. Hemp advocates, farmers, veterans, and small-business owners are mounting a full-court press in Austin, delivering more than 118,000 petition signatures and thousands of handwritten letters urging Abbott to wield his veto pen and preserve an industry that supports an estimated 53,000 Texas jobs.

Hemp News Spotlight

What’s in a Name?
National Hemp Association

Farm Bill 2025: Industry and Regulators Must Work Together for Clarity on Hemp
Whole Foods Magazine

Hemp Law Updates – Big Changes in Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Kentucky
Kight on Cannabis

The Cannabis And Hemp Industries Need To Act Like Movements—Not Markets—To Score Political Wins (Op-Ed)
Marijuana Moment

Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses
Harris Sliwoski

Successful trials sow hope for a pioneering hemp program to take root in Uganda
Hemp Today

Is hemp legal in Tennessee? Gov. Lee signs bill for industry changes
Commercial Appeal

Proposal to ban most THC, consumable hemp products in Nebraska delayed until at least 2026
Nebraska Examiner

What would it take to build a natural fiber future in Ohio?
Farm and Dairy

Maryland’s Cannabis Licensing System Draws Hemp-Makers’ Lawsuit
Bloomberg

Albuquerque city councilors pass ordinance regulating hemp products
KRQE

Colorado Cracks Down on Hemp Misrepresentation
Regulatory Oversight

How much longer will the gridlocked Farm Bill leave the hemp industry in legal limbo?
Hemp Today

Goldwin’s SS25 Paper Fiber Collection Is Ready to Beat the Heat
Hype Beast

Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture
Food Dive

EVENTS

Experience Hemp Berlin and the 22nd Annual EIHA Conference
June 11-13, 2025, Berlin, Germany

NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit
July 15-17, 2025, Raleigh, NC

HempTech Conference Ghana
July 24-25, 2025, Ghana

13th Annual International Hemp Building Symposium
October 3-5, 2025, Lower Sioux Indian Community, MN

12th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo – Save The Date! 
March 25-27. 2026, Denver, CO

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