First hemp pilot in Zimbabwe: 6 varieties at a prison
The Zimbabwe Industrial Hemp Trust (ZIHT) has put in the southern African nation’s first legal hemp crop after being awarded a first license. ZIHT, based…
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Investors push Malawi government to cash in on hemp
A group of cannabis investors who recently visited Malawi is lobbying the government to embrace hemp. South Africa-based Canadian cannabis investor Graham Macintosh is among…
Moroccan co-op’s project aims to save culture of the High Rif
Moroccan cooperative Adrar Nouh is among a group of four organizations whose joint hemp-based project aimed at safeguarding the environment and culture of the Moroccan…
Cannabis ruling in South Africa lifts hopes for industrial hemp
Plenty of barriers still face the startup of a hemp industry in South Africa, but last week’s decriminalization of all cannabis by the country’s constitutional…
South African stakeholders bemoan lack of progress on hemp
An open letter to the South African constitutional court, endorsed by several SA cannabis NGO’s and businesses, has bemoaned the lack of progress and missed…
South Africa’s cautionary tale and a glance at other African states
Second of Two Parts Part One: A Hemp Manifesto for Africa Despite starting research trials on the agronomic feasibility of hemp between 1994 and 1996…
Savior crop for a continent? A hemp manifesto for Africa
First of two partsPart 2: South Africa’s Cautionary Tale Hemp could play a major role in achieving nearly every goal of the so-called “Africa 2063” manifesto,…
Hempro looks to expand distribution of PURE brand
After purchasing the PURE brand of hemp accessories last year, leading European hemp company Hempro Int.GmbH & Co., Dusseldorf, Germany, says it is now looking…
S. African, Mongolian, Polish speakers to address HT summit
The Summit is at HempToday Center, The Palace at Naklo, Poland Speakers from South Africa, Mongolia and Poland are on the program for the Hemp…
Canadian firm backs out of deal in South Africa
Montreal, Canada based LGC Capital has canceled its participation in a deal with South African company House of Hemp (HoH). The parties had previously announced…