As more companies move towards biopolymers as an alternative to fossil-fuel-based plastic, some are considering hemp as a potential biomass source, but can this ‘wonder crop’ make an impact in the world of bioplastic? Heidi Vella investigates. … read more

LOS ANGELES — Grounded Foods Co. is introducing cheese alternatives formulated with fermented cauliflower and hemp seeds. Products include lemon, garlic and thyme marinated goat cheese-style blocks; an onion and chives cream cheese-style spread; and an American cheese-style sauce. … read more

Tanner Johnson, CEO of Pure Shenandoah LLC, says that his Elkton-based company is trying to bring hemp back to its Shenandoah Valley roots. After all, he explains, "back in the 1600s, this area was used heavily for hemp production and rope and clothing." … read more

Winter in Paris is notoriously clammy, and this winter was no exception. But Gregory Ferembach didn’t need to turn on his heat much. One reason? The walls in his public housing building are lined with one of nature’s best insulation materials: hemp. … read more

Officials in several state agencies announced the release Monday of the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan report. The result of an 18-month effort, CHAMP is a blueprint for development of the hemp industry in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis said Colorado already is a leader in industrial hemp, and the new plan will help the state maintain that leadership. … read more

Guy Carpenter is President and CEO of Bear Fiber, Inc., and President at Cape Fear Apparel Consulting, both of North Carolina. He also serves as a commissioner in the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission pilot program, and is a consultant to Panda Biotech of Texas. Carpenter has more than 30 years experience in global textile and apparel manufacturing, sourcing, distribution and sales, and has consulted on the subject of natural fibers in both the public and private sectors. … read more

Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development says crops associated with its latest round of industrial hemp trials are in the ground. … read more

Hemp seeds are a source of rich protein and a powerhouse of other essential nutrients that can fill the needs of the body. Here’s how hemp-based products can help us live better. … read more

Let’s get off the math for a moment, for hemp’s sake. Let’s look at the individuals trying to revolutionize the thinking that cannabis is good for the people of the Caribbean islands. Though their efforts are applauded, luckily for the oppositional governments, they have all had tomfoolery personas at the helm. Billionaires are flying around with seedlings getting arrested and thrown in Caribbean jails, ganja types cloaked in Barry White’s hand-me-downs pontificating for their individual financial gain. … read more

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Hemp is already touted for its healthful and therapeutic benefits in humans. Researchers at Oregon State University are now studying whether the plant could also be part of a nutritious diet for livestock. … read more

There are many problems facing Native American Tribes in the United States, healthcare, employment, food security, education, and very importantly permanent housing. Despite being the longest tenants of the land, they are often left out of participation in the same credit economy as folks not on tribal land due to something called Sovereign Immunity. … read more

The latest round of industrial hemp trials have been planted to examine the potential to grow the crop for grain production in Western Australia. … read more

The species cannabis sativa has been cultivated around the world for 12,000+ years and is considered to be one of the very first plants grown by humanity. It's a plant that intersects with more industries and cultures than any other on the planet and has been used throughout human history for clothing, paper, food, and medicine, among other things. In fact, the oldest evidence of the cannabis industry is an 8,000-year-old piece of hemp cloth. … read more

It has become almost a cliché to discuss the benefits of hemp, the supposed wonder plant with almost endless uses—from woven fibers to edible seeds to bioplastics. … read more

"These lands belong to the individual farmers, they don't belong to the chapter," declared Dineh Benally, San Juan Farm Board President and former Navajo Nation presidential candidate. "It doesn't belong to Window Rock." … read more

These Indian brands are popularising industrial hemp by manufacturing apparel, beauty products, skincare, healthcare, and building material in India. … read more

It's great to see increasing attention being paid to the potential for using hemp waste as livestock feed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded nearly $300,000 to Oregon State University to fund research into feeding spent hemp biomass to cattle. … read more

The 39th annual Agweek Farm Show featured an expert specialty crops panel covering sunflower, sugarbeets and hemp. … read more

Two years ago, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) established the state's first Industrial Hemp Ag Pilot Program so farmers, processors, and colleges and universities could grow, handle, process, and research industrial hemp. … read more

Hemp seeds boast of being one of the most nutritiously dense plant-based sources of food known to mankind. They are full of nutrition and can be rightly called the new superfood ingredient in town. … read more

Dr Alan Sams, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU), said its research teams will assess the safety and benefits of hemp byproducts in cattle diets. … read more

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For nearly five decades, Ivy League Farms has been growing fruits and vegetables in rural Kankakee County. The family owned operation added another crop — industrial hemp — in 2019, and Evera Ivy shared the family's experiences at the recent Illinois Hemp Summit, hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. … read more

Upcoming hemp regulations set by the Food Safety and Security Authority of India (FSSAI) will be a crucial turning point for the local hemp and cannabis sector, unlocking its potential for use in the ‘next wave' food and beverage products. … read more

As an endurance runner who sometimes covers long distances over several days, Yoshihiro Machida was used to getting blisters and damp, sweaty feet after a long run. If he crossed a stream or ran into a puddle, his feet would get wet and cold. … read more

Russian industrial hemp producer Smart Hemp said it has plans to open a hemp processing factory in Ivanovo, an historic textile region and still one of Russia's major textile making centers. … read more

n a newly-emerging market like industrial hemp, events represent a key channel for information sharing and supply chain connectivity — in short, they help people learn and conduct business. … read more

On her small family farm outside Princeton, Ill., Rachel Berry, founder and CEO of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, stands in front of a giant bale of hemp stalks that resembles an oversized bird's nest. She pulls a small hardcover book from a basket full of various goods made from the fiber and woody pulp of hemp stems. … read more

Seeds and hearts boast plant protein (a "complete" protein at that!) and fiber, as well as some iron. And all three (seeds, hearts, and oil) deliver those great-for-you omega-3 fats. But their health boons aren’t the only reason nutritionists like hemp so much—it’s a tasty, filling ingredient that builds flavor and texture into recipes. … read more

A Canadian company is bringing specialized fiber hemp harvesting technology to the North America, anticipating continued expansion of applications for the hemp plant’s stalk and expanding hemp fields worldwide. … read more

Food trends come and go—from the rise and fall of the cronut to the days when activated charcoal was giving a goth look to everything from ice cream to bread. However, if you’re looking for a food trend that’s more than just Instagram fodder, there’s one superfood experts are going wild for right now: hemp seeds. … read more

Marc Dunshee shattered his left leg riding a dirt bike, an injury he was never able to fully recover from. He spent 10 years in pain, in and out of doctors' offices, before he took what some would call a drastic action to end that pain. … read more

BOISE — The Idaho House backed an industrial hemp legalization bill by a nearly two-to-one margin on Monday, sending the bill to the Senate and moving Idaho a step closer to ending its distinction as the only state that still prohibits its farmers from growing the non-psychoactive product. … read more

The rise of the cannabis industry has turned its cannabinoids into household names. Even the biggest skeptics are now considering this plant species and its compounds as a potential health tool. Yet, we have so many new terms and products in the market—THC, CBD, delta-8, delta-9, that it's hard to keep up with what each can do and their effects on the body. … read more

An Idaho Senate committee has approved a bill that would lead to a new industrial hemp industry in the Gem State. Idaho is the only state in the nation not to allow farmers to grow and companies to process industrial hemp, according to Global Hemp Industries. … read more

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s (EIHA) Novel Food Consortium has submitted its Novel Foods application to the UK Food Standards Authority (FSA) ahead of the March 31, 2021 deadline. The application covers natural CBD isolate and full spectrum products, and is submitted on behalf of the consortium’s 183 member businesses. … read more

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. … read more

At its Tuesday meeting, the Newton City Commission approved a 90-day lease agreement with Human Plant Solutions to occupy the building. "Having an occupant in the building is beneficial, as well," Commissioner Rich Stinnett said in favor of the lease. "Empty buildings die a fast death." … read more

Annette and her husband, Bruce, own a large chunk of land north of Plattsmouth on which lies their business, The Hop Yard, a destination beverage tasting room. … read more

While people in many parts of India have traditionally consumed hemp products such as the seeds, aka 'hemp hearts', and hemp 'nubs' (shelled hemp seeds) for centuries as a food product, cooking with them and using the seed to extract oil, it's only in recent years that urban Indians have become aware of the many parts of the hemp plant that offer multiple nutritional benefits. In fact, companies that sell packaged hemp products today are calling hemp seeds a superfood because of their high nutritional value. … read more

The final rule implements generally favorable changes for the hemp industry from the USDA’s interim final rule, including an increase in the hemp sampling window, flexibility in sampling standards and additional options for hot hemp disposal. The rule, however, retains some aspects many in the industry hoped to see amended - namely the 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limit in hemp. (Changing that, however, requires an act of Congress and is out of the USDA’s purview.) … read more

More awareness of hemp foods and their nutritional value are needed to help South Australia's budding industry blossom, growers and processors say. … read more

Hemp, a weed that was long regarded as a forbidden plant and included on the country's narcotics list, is taking Thailand by storm. Ten categories of goods or products ranging from mouth spray, food supplements, skincare products and energy drinks to painkillers and spa products are cashing in on hemp's hype after the government legalised commercial growing in the country last year to promote hemp and cannabis as new cash crops. … read more

The local hemp business is holding workshops and providing education on industrial hemp fiber and CBD production. … read more

Cannabis, or marijuana, is a plant containing the psychoactive ingredient tetrahydracannabinol. … read more

Today in 2021, island nations are enjoying a new source of revenue throughout the Caribbean, liberating them from their historical reliance on the whims and fears of international tourists and the delicate balance of public health and border-closing pandemics. … read more

The amount of joy our pets bring is immeasurable — whether they are demanding belly rubs when we are working, or staring at us when we are enjoying our food. When we are sad, our pets sense it and give us the comfort we need. … read more

There is no more convincing argument to me than the one that shows plastic polluting our oceans and waterways, fish eating the micro-plastics, people eating the fish and drinking the water thereby consuming microplastics that … read more

Whether you want to take your dog on a walk, a run, or a fun training adventure, a good leash is key. It's the way you communicate with your pet and keep them from taking off after a squirrel or some other fascinating distraction. … read more

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota state legislature is trying to come up with a way for potential marijuana businesses in the state to bank legally and safely. This can be difficult for businesses as cannabis is still federally illegal. … read more

Africa can build a hemp industry based on locally owned and operated supply chains, but the continent's many diverse nations need expertise and investment from abroad, a newly organized Panafrican Hemp Association (PHA) has suggested. … read more

Eastern Iowa Community College now has a degree program in industrial hemp production. Join a Zoom presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4, with instructor Shane Mairet to learn more about the possibilities. … read more

Hemp farmers reported 2,734 acres planted resulting in 2,392 acres harvested. They said the 2020 numbers are down from 2019 just over 2,800 acres for total harvested crop. … read more

Industrial hemp production in Illinois dipped slightly last year, when 2,392 acres were planted, compared to 2,800 acres in 2019. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) said 87% of the hemp planted in 2020 was harvested. Yields brought roughly 1.3 million lbs. of hemp flower, 48,000 lbs. of hemp fiber, and 39,000 lbs. of seed, IDOA reported. Last year was the second year of legalized hemp production in Illinois. IDOA said the coronavirus pandemic and some problems with processing hampered the industry in 2020. … read more

Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation says its under-construction plant in the community northeast of Edmonton is on track to be finished this summer. "Construction started last fall (in 2019), but it was put on hold for the last nine months," said Aaron Barr, CEO and chief horticulturalist of the privately owned company. … read more

The word hemp may make you think immediately of marijuana, it deserves to be treated as more than just a way to get high. Hemp comes from the same plant as marijuana, but it doesn't produce a hallucinogenic effect. … read more

In the fall of 2020, Western Maryland RC&D and Mountain Maryland Hemp Alliance were awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission Power Initiative Technical Assistance Grant. The grant, "Feasibility Study for Industrial Hemp Processing Industry", will examine the potential for developing a hemp processing facility in a six county region including Monongalia and Preston County in WV, Fayette and Somerset County in PA and Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland. … read more

UF/IFAS, in partnership with Roseville Farms, has established a program that provides a science-based evaluation of industrial hemp varieties. As a crop new to Florida, all industrial hemp material must be approved prior to production and sale within the state per state law and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) rules. … read more

I've been meaning to delve into Humboldt County's permanent industrial hemp ban, covered well by the Times-Standard here. Hemp is like marijuana's more sober sibling that can make stuff like paper, rope, and clothing, plus of course the medicinal CBD side to it. Hemp is very low in THC so it doesn't get you high. … read more

Prior to prohibition, hemp was an important crop in the state. 2017 marked the first year in seven decades industrial hemp was (legally) cultivated and harvested in Pennsylvania. Last season, 500 growing sites and 60 processors were licensed statewide and applications for this year's season opened in December last year. Growing permit applications will be accepted until April 1, while processing permit applications will continue to be accepted throughout the year. … read more

Nearly a year after a temporary order eliminated almost all of the hemp fields in Ventura County, the Board of Supervisors found a compromise to allow the new crop to flourish without disturbing nearby residents. … read more

The Italian hemp varieties Carmagnola and CS (Carmagnola Selezionata) could be re-certified this year, after being removed from the European catalog of plant varieties in 2019. … read more

From sampling to THC testing, here's a rundown on how the final rule, which takes effect in March, compares to current regulations. … read more

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of USDA’s final rule to establish a domestic hemp production program as directed by the 2018 farm bill. Monitoring that movement is South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie Sieverding. … read more

On the first day of his administration, President Joe Biden begins the long process of implementing his ambitious Biden Plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and Environmental Justice. The climate plan – which proposes roughly $5 trillion of investment spending from the private sector, and federal and state governments – is the most significant coordinated action taken against climate change in American history. … read more

Mainland Hemp's Jamie Engelbrecht says people are learning of the plant's potential but still have a lot of questions so they are welcome to attend two upcoming field-day events. … read more

Central State University Extension and Ohio State University Extension are collaborating to present the 2021 Land Grant Virtual Hemp Conference: Looking Back to Plan for the Future. The virtual conference will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 5, and features a wide variety of speakers focusing on growing and marketing hemp. … read more

Federal minister says job market will be revived with revival of manufacturing sector … read more

When it comes to coffee, it seems like we always take it in a rush. We talk of coffee runs, and we see people heading to work, clutching their coffee to go. But with the tea, the picture looks different and more peaceful. It feels like a sin to take our tea on the go. It’s as if the tea was made to slow us down and have us sip it bit by bit while doing nothing else. … read more

While the U.S. has no shortage of CBD planting seed suppliers, fiber hemp varieties are more difficult to come by. That is to say, dependable, certified seed that can be traded internationally under Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) requirements. … read more

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture say they’re studying ways to boost hemp production and profitability for growers, and are collecting the first national statistics on domestic hemp production to be ready by next year. … read more

As 2021 unfolds we will see the installation of a number of decortication systems in the U.S. This is exciting and great news as the industry continues to develop products that are more sustainable, can help sequester carbon, and replace petroleum-based materials. Problems are being solved; supply chain solutions to process hemp stalks are emerging. … read more

Bear Fiber, the company which has been promoting hemp fibre for fashion since the 1990s, has created the first socks from American hemp. The company aims to help the American hemp fibre industry by developing a commercially sustainable market to support farmers, processors, yarn spinners, textile manufacturers and the apparel industry in the country. … read more

An organisation is championing extracting non-narcotic hemp to create local resource-based employment for the mountain communities of the Chamoli district. … read more

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is seeking committee members to help steer the upcoming state Hemp Center of Excellence. Created by a 2018 bill, the CDA's Hemp Center of Excellence is intended to help direct U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved research, outreach and educational efforts in the state's hemp industry. … read more

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Local farmers are showing an interest in growing hemp. Texas Hemp Growers held a six-hour training session for current and potential hemp farmers at the MPEC. This class was to teach farmers how to grow hemp for a number of uses and the industrial applications of hemp. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, more than 1,400 hemp licenses were issued this past year resulting in over 5,800 acres of crop. … read more

This article by Erin Hiatt was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. If you've ever eaten hemp seeds, worn a hemp bracelet, or used body care products with hemp as an ingredient, you might find it hard to believe that cannabis's non-intoxicating cousin was't legal in the U.S. … read more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) is proud to announce the first submission for hemp to become an approved animal feed ingredient has been put forward for consideration by the Association of American Feed Control Officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Association-Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM). … read more

While hemp growers in Latin America & Southeast Asia continue to look for hemp varieties that will thrive, companies in northern “hemp zones” are advancing with fiber and grain initiatives, says Hana Gabrielova in this audio-visual presentation hosted by HempToday. Hana discusses seed selection and procurement, and the potential for European Union certified hemp varieties in the USA, and talks about hemp growing at tropical latitudes. … read more

Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation (CRHC) has plans to make the small town of Bruderheim, Alta. into a very big thing when it comes to industrial hemp processing. … read more

The industry has come a long way, but growers face many challenges. From finding the right varieties to plant to having a place to sell their crop, there are roadblocks. But progress is made each year to give farmers the freedom to grow hemp. … read more

Sherry has been active in the biotechnology industry since 2010. She is experienced in developing quality management systems and documentation for regulatory compliance under GMP guidelines. Her background in microbiology, cell biology, and aseptic processing provide a scientific context for cannabis production methods. Sherry has a passion for plant science, especially in the areas of tissue culture and bioactive compound extraction. … read more

Europe’s top industrial hemp panel contends in a recently unveiled position paper that as the European Union’s approach for the textile sector changes, hemp may play a pertinent role in making the industry sustainable. … read more

The market research report on the global Industrial Hemp in Textile industry provides a comprehensive study of the various techniques and materials used in the production of Industrial Hemp in Textile market products. Starting from industry chain analysis to cost structure analysis, the report analyzes multiple aspects, including the production and end-use segments of the Industrial Hemp in Textile market products. … read more

As part of a healthy diet, this delicious and healthy green vegetable and hemp seed smoothie It is ahead in the protein level compared to other similar and better known preparations in the Fitness world. … read more

As natural builders, a large part of our approach to construction is to design and construct buildings with as low a carbon footprint as possible. In order to be successful at this, it’s essential to keep our material sourcing local, and avoid the big carbon hitters – concrete, plastics, foam insulations, imported sheet goods, chemical paints, etc., even though these items are ubiquitous in the building trades. … read more

Susan Barnhardt is the founder of SHEMP Yarn Company (SYC), a Florida, U.S.-based producer of worsted textile yarn made from hemp and wool which is set for a market debut in mid-2021. Barnhardt, a veteran of the textile industry, has more than 40 years experience working with emerging companies and Fortune 500 brands such as Campbell Soup Company, Kraft Heinz, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Constellation Brands. … read more

Highly imaginative and sensitive in supporting the cause of sustainable fashion, Ukrainian designer brand Kseniaschnaider has just launched a new collaboration with Hemp Textile Production Devohome. … read more

Bast fibers have been highly regarded for beautiful, durable textiles throughout history and into the modern era. Over the past year, Fibershed’s Lead Process Engineer Nicholas Wenner has been connecting with bast fiber growers, researchers, … read more

A bill that would establish a hemp development program in the Italian region of Umbria envisions a supply chain based primarily on hemp fiber and hurd. The measure, introduced this week by 5-Star Movement leader Tomas De Luca, also emphasizes hemp’s potential to clean up contaminated land through phytoremediation, and phyto-purification of water. … read more

The Hemp Rope Market report makes available the current and forthcoming technical and financial details of the industry. It is one of the most comprehensive and important additions to the Prudent Markets archive of market research studies. It offers detailed research and analysis of key aspects of the global Hemp Rope market. … read more

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the conventional building sector contributes up to 30% of total annual greenhouse gas emissions globally. Left unchecked, those emissions will more than double in the next 20 years. Hemp can help. … read more

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Federal agriculture rulemakers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture released final hemp production rules on Friday, in the final days of the Trump Administration.Changes to the final rule were based on public comments from farmers and industry members about interim hemp rules released in 2019 and are set to take effect on March 22. … read more

NASU, Tochigi -- Though hemp may be perceived by some as a dangerous plant behind mood-altering smokables and edibles, it is also a traditional Japanese crop used to make string, fabric, straps for "geta" wooden sandals, and fishing lines. … read more

Interested in learning more about industrial hemp production in Florida? On Monday, January 11 the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Program launched a virtual workshop aimed at updating Floridians on the latest industrial hemp research conducted across UF/IFAS. … read more

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) invites anyone interested in hemp and hemp production to its 2021 Industrial Hemp Forum. The two-day virtual event will be held Wednesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 11, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The event is free to attend. Forum topics include federal and state regulations, plant breeding and agronomy, and market opportunities. … read more

Ohio farmers got their first shot at growing hemp in 2020, after the crop spent decades as a controlled substance. But the new crop didn’t come without strings attached, or without challenges. … read more

The USDA announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the U.S. today. The final rule includes changes to the interim final rule (IFR) published on October 31, 2019. The modifications are based on public comments and lessons learned during the 2020 growing season. … read more

Kentucky-based primary food ingredient processor, Victory Hemp Foods, recently launched a campaign to finance regenerative hemp grain production on Steward, the world’s first CrowdFarming platform™. Steward’s platform provides investment opportunities to everyday people, allowing them to invest in sustainable farming. … read more

Plant a seed. Watch it grow. Eat a seed. Reap the health benefits. “Seeds are good sources of plant-based, healthy fats, fiber and minerals,” says registered dietitian Kate Patton,RD. … read more

Reducing emissions in the construction industry, with its dependence on carbon-intensive concrete, is notoriously difficult and extraordinarily important in tackling the climate emergency. … read more

Profiting from your hemp genetics and protecting yourself from competitors may be trickier and more nuanced than you think. So, you’re ready to make money off your hemp-related intellectual property (IP)? … read more

Critics say the California’s hemp industry will go under control of marijuana interests if a law defining industrial hemp products is adopted. Under the proposed law, hemp products of all kinds would be required to follow the same rules as marijuana, resulting in unacceptable over-regulation, said veteran cannabis consultant Richard Rose. … read more

The U.S. state of Florida could be a “market maker” in the hemp textile sector and boost the fortunes of high poverty areas in the state’s rural communities, according to advocates who are pushing an economic development initiative for the region … read more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U.S., before being effectively outlawed in the 1970s because hemp and marijuana are from the same plant … read more

It was first used medicinally around 400 A.D. This plant contains over 500 identified chemicals and 100 of them are classified as cannabinoids which are psychoactive and non-psychoactive as well. Among these cannabidiol (CBD) is non-psychoactive and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is psychoactive however, less than 0.3% concentration of THC is non-narcotic as well … read more

A new series of industry reports, for sale on our sister site Innovation in Textiles, highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the textiles and apparel industries as they enter 2021, and take a close look at the opportunities available to and the threats faced by the sector amidst the current pandemic … read more

A Carmel-based hemp research and development company is moving to Lebanon. Agrozen Life Sciences has purchased 4 acres of land on Ransdell Road to expand its new testing division and a research and development cultivation center … read more

Cannabis officials in The Bahamas say they still back hemp, but the commonwealth’s fortunes in the sector will depend on strategies to separate hemp and marijuana fields to avoid cross pollination. At the same time, Bahamas National Marijuana Commission (BNMC) Co-Chair Quinn McCartney cautioned that hemp may not be the gold mine some in the islands have suggested … read more

Hemp entrepreneurs are starting the new year looking to play a role in global efforts to reduce plastic pollution.Canada has rolled out a list of single-use plastics that will be banned in the country by the end of 2021. Restrictions on single-use plastics include straws, coffee stirrers, drink rings, plastic cutlery, take-out food containers and plastic shopping bags … read more

With thousands of CBD brands currently on the market, it can be difficult to discern which products are of good quality and worth your money … read more

The global analytical report on the global Hemp Bast Fiber Market has newly added by Global Market Vision to its extensive repository. The demand for the global Hemp Bast Fiber market is expected to grow in the forecast period … read more

The inside story of the world’s most fascinating and lucrative crop from gonzo journalist–turned–hemp farmer Doug Fine … read more

The Global Hemp Bast Fiber Market Research Report Forecast 2020-2027 provides the industry overview along with the growth analysis, historical and projected estimations, revenue, and supply data (as applicable) … read more

From the beginning of 2021, hemp will no longer be subject to Switzerland’s agricultural seed legislation. In Switzerland, only quality- and identity-assured seeds from performance-tested plant varieties are made available for agricultural purposes for important crops … read more

Scott Sparks is no stranger to working closely with members of his local community. Before he was the owner of Vermont Hempicurean in Brattleboro, he had a lengthy career in the food service industry and food sales … read more

A former steam plant on the outskirts of Montgomery that once powered America’s first municipal trolley system may be about to power a new American trend: the rise of the nation’s industrial hemp business? … read more

The National Industrial Hemp Council announced in November that it earned $200,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agricultural Affairs (USDA) Market Access Program (MAP) to promote the growth of the export market for industrial hemp … read more

New Jersey, United States,- The report, titled “Hemp Fiber Market Research Report” is based on the extensive analysis of analysts and contains detailed information on the global market area … read more

Ever since the cannabis legalization process began to gain global momentum, much has been said about its medicinal and therapeutic potential, as well as the huge market that awaits behind the doors of adult-use regulation … read more

Who could have predicted what 2020 would bring to the hemp industry? … read more

In 2020, cannabinoid production undoubtedly continued to steal the hemp show. According to a recent survey by market analytics firm Hemp Benchmarks, nearly 90% of growers opted to cultivate hemp either for cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG). … read more

U.S. Senator Rand Paul has introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (H.E.M.P) Act of 2020 that seeks to significantly boost the maximum THC limit of hemp. … read more

This is a significant piece of legislation that signals vast support for the nascent, but expanding industrial hemp industry in the U.S. Senate, which at present contains a Republican majority. … read more

In an effort to educate and champion the hemp industry’s growing impact in the state, South Carolina State University 1890 Research & Extension held the Next Wave of Hemp webinar on Dec. … read more

Hemp was grown for the third straight year in Orangeburg County in 2020 and for the first time there was no cap on the number of growers or acres that could be grown of the crop. … read more

Report Ocean has published the latest and most trending report on Hemp Fiber and Seed Industry Market. This report offers energetic visions to conclude and market size, market hopes, and competitive surroundings. The research is derived through primary and secondary statistics sources and it comprises both qualitative and quantitative detailing. … read more

AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, December 17, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hempliance Inc. announces the launch of Version 3.0 with advanced functionality that hemp growers want: built-in QR codes for tracking GPS location and crop details … read more