Hemp

Jammu: India is set to launch its first cannabis-based medicinal project in Jammu, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on Tuesday. The project is being developed by CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) under a public-priva...

The global hemp industry continues to grow as more countries adopt regulations for industrial hemp cultivation and hemp-derived CBD products. According to the January 2026 update of the Hemp CBD Legalization World Map, more than 70 countries now cult...

States roll out draft policies for medicinal and industrial hemp under AYUSH guidelines. In 2025, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh advanced hemp legalisation policies, expanding India’s cannabis map for industrial and medicinal use. The move ...

Backed by MSME, the expo showcased hemp’s leap from niche product to mainstream economic engine. The India Hemp Expo 2024 in Bengaluru unveiled a ₹10,000 crore industry roadmap, signaling hemp’s transition from niche crop to mainstream opportunity...

Hyderabad-based Biophore becomes first Indian firm cleared to manufacture cannabidiol oral solution. In May 2023, Biophore achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian company to receive CDSCO approval to manufacture a synthetic cannabidiol (...

Officials study Uttarakhand’s licensing model as Himachal Pradesh weighs hemp legalisation. In June 2023, Himachal Pradesh’s policy committee visited Uttarakhand to examine its hemp cultivation system — a move that signaled serious intent toward H...