Proposed bill in Sicily aims to establish hemp as economic driver
A Sicilian Regional Assembly (ARS) member has put forth a bill aimed at expanding hemp farming and production as local stakeholders envision the development of food, cosmetics,…
Dutch trade group deploys blockchain-powered tool to trace CBD
A Dutch trade group said it has developed a tool that lets consumers trace CBD along the supply chain to ensure they are getting products…
Australian researchers studying hemp nutrition for animal feed
Researchers in the Australian state of Tasmania are studying the nutritional value of hemp for animal feed as they look to expand opportunities for farmers….
Hemp has potential in Myanmar, but corruption is a major barrier
A plan to legalize hemp production is in the works in Myanmar’s House of Representatives, with a draft law expected to come up in the…
€7 million investment for factory to boost output of hemp blocks
Belgian hemp block maker IsoHemp said it has raised nearly €7 million to build a new high-tech factory, as the company sees demand rising for…
‘Hemp can work wonders for the agriculture of Latin America’
INTERVIEW: Lorenzo Rolim da Silva is a consultant to international companies in the development of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp projects, and is affiliated with…
HempTALKS: The promise of CBG – farming, processing & markets
CBG: The ‘mother’ cannabinoid With the market barely under way, leading international experts from Europe and the USA talk about the potential for CBG in…
U.S. tech developer says time is right for its mid-size decorticator
As interest in hemp fiber applications grows, U.S. farm technology innovator Formation Ag says it is getting a growing number of inquiries about its mid-size…
Marketing of hemp products in Paraguay could begin this year
The marketing of hemp products in Paraguay could begin as soon as December of this year under a government program aimed at supporting the sector,…
IP licensing startup aims to connect breeders with market
Three cannabis industry veterans have joined to launch Breeder’s Best, a U.S.-based company that will focus on intellectual property (IP) protection for independent plant breeders,…