News & Updates
Stay up to date on what’s happening in the Irish hemp industry with the latest news from HFI.
HFI Statement on the Irish High Court Ruling on Hemp Published on November 11th 2022
The Irish High Court somehow comes to believe that no farmers, no industry and no stakeholders have ever existed in Ireland.
Letter to Minister for Health 22/11/2022
On the scientifically unsupported statements regarding the safety of EU hemp foods in the High Court judgement on 11th November 2022.
HFI Welcomes the EU Commission Clarification of the Legality of THC in Hemp Food
As Ireland votes with the European Commission to formally clarify the legality of THC in hemp foods in Europe, the potential windfall for Irish farmers and rural communities is truly staggering.
HFI Opening Statement to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: the Development of the Irish Hemp Industry
HFI outlines the issues facing the Irish hemp industry.
Letter to Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 23/09/2021
HFI’s response to the Department of Agriculture’s ‘stalk only’ consultation with industry stakeholders.
Letter to Minister for Health 29/04/2021
HFI’s clarification of the EU Novel Food Regulations and their application in Ireland.
HFI Press Statement 25/02/2021
HFI welcomes EU Commission clarifications for Ireland as Irish hemp farms and businesses invest in a 3.5 million EU consortium.
HFI Press Statement 11/02/2021
HFI calls on An Taoiseach to address the regulation of the Irish agricultural hemp sector.
HFI Press Statement 22/01/2021
HFI responds to the ongoing arrest and detention of Irish hemp industry stakeholders.
HFI Press Statement 27/11/2020
HFI welcomes the CJEU KanaVape ruling and calls on the government to support Irish hemp farms and businesses.
Letter to Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport 02/07/2020
HFI's request for consultation on the environmental benefits of the hemp industry.
HFI Open Address 24/06/2020
HFI’s response to the 2020 Programme for Government's proposed development of the hemp industry.
HFI Press Statement 08/06/2020
HFI calls for rational regulation of the Irish hemp industry as Gardai confiscate hemp purchases.
HFI Press Statement 25/05/2020
HFI calls on Minister to restore enterprise supports for Irish hemp farms and businesses.
Hemp Federation Ireland Conference 2020
Hemp Federation Ireland Conference 2020 Programme.
Irish Hemp Industry Forum: Terms of Reference
The Irish Hemp Industry Forum was established in October 2019. See the full Terms of Reference here.
HFI Press Statement 20/05/2019
HFI calls on Irish authorities to explain their recent enforcement actions.
Response to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 04/04/2019
HFI's response to matters raised during our first meeting with DAFM in March 2019.