Panel discussion No. 2: Industrial hemp in international trade: standards, nomenclature, and visions for the future

Global trade in hemp is growing fast. To support that growth, industry players need a shared understanding and comparable qualitative and commercial benchmarks. The absence of international standards for certain products, the complexity of trade nomenclatures, and the proliferation of quality labels are all challenges that carry real opportunity, provided a genuine international dialogue can be established. This panel will help clarify the main barriers to global hemp trade and the levers that can be used to overcome them.