Researchers will benefit first in Pakistan’s new hemp program
The Pakistani government said it hopes to capitalize on the CBD market as it took the first steps toward creating a national hemp program last…
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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…
Nepal’s SHIV completes hempcrete building for non-profit clinic
Nepal-based Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) has completed a hempcrete structure that serves as a specialized craniofacial surgery and recovery center, the only such medical facility…
South Korea sets special ‘free zone’ for industrial hemp
South Korean officials have designated the country’s North Gyeongsang Province as a “Special Industrial Hemp Free Zone,” aiming to make it a center of smart…
Cannabis bill in Nepal would help hemp, but THC limit questioned
Long-known as a cannabis mecca, Nepal would establish a formal program to develop medical cannabis and the hemp sector under a bill that has been…
China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?
While China has agreed to purchase an unspecified amount of hemp fiber from the United States in a recently signed agriculture trade deal, it seems…
Indian startup takes top award in Asian Hemp Summit competition
Uttrakhand-based startup Gohemp Agroventures, which is developing hempcrete solutions for housing in India, took the top honor in this year’s Entrepreneur Rewards competition at the…
Thailand opens first full-time clinic, but cannabis-trained doctors lacking
Thailand has opened its first full-time clinic specializing in traditional and cannabis-based medicine as the government moves to develop a medical cannabis industry. The clinic…
Author will address hemp’s potential for post civil war Liberia
Author Quanuquanei ‘Q.’ Karmue will talk about “Hemp’s Promise for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa” at this year’s 2nd Annual Asian Hemp Summit, Jan. 31-Feb. 1…
Five entrepreneurs are finalists in Asian Hemp Summit’s competition
Five finalists have been named in the Entrepreneur Rewards program of the Asian Hemp Summit, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The competition, which honors…