Nepalese entrepreneur’s ‘cosmic’ plans start with hemp charcoal
Of the many potential uses of the hemp plant, Nepalese entrepreneur Bilabh Shrestha is starting where it’s simple. The 28-year-old has developed a method for…
Asia
Thailand joins ‘1-percent club’ in setting THC limits for hemp
Thailand has joined leading global nations by setting the level of THC allowable in hemp to a full 1.0% by dry weight, according to a…
Investors poised as Thailand removes extracts from narcotics list
Leading CBD players say they’ll move aggressively into Thailand after the country removed cannabis and hemp extracts from its narcotics list this week. Pure CBD…
Japanese work injury victim takes case for cannabis to media
A Japanese spine injury victim who cultivated and consumed cannabis to ease his pain is appealing to international media to press his case after arrest…
Hemp stakeholders in Japan launch strategy for industry revival
Stakeholders in Japan have launched a “Campaign to Re-Open Japan for Hemp,” aiming to revive the ancient crop for agricultural regeneration and innovation. While hemp…
Startup seeks investors for hemp ‘bridge’ between Asia, Europe
Startup HempMongolia is inviting investors to look into the country’s potential for hemp farming and production by hosting an investor forum set for mid-August during…
$22m investment to start ‘CBD industrial park’ in China
Chinese hemp firm Shineco and the Xingshan People’s Government of Hegang City in Heilongjiang Province say they will actively promote the development of the hemp…
Chinese Blockchain investor turns its attention to hemp
A Chinese Blockchain investor said it has struck an agreement with a hemp research institute in China’s Heilongjiang province to develop at least five varieties…
Chinese govt may limit licenses in response to stock jumps
The Chinese government has tightened control on industrial hemp licenses after recent sharp fluctuations in share prices of publicly traded companies. China’s National Anti-Drug Committee…
Japanese officials approve Epidiolex for clinical trials
Japanese officials have a approved the medical CBD brand Epidiolex for clinical trials, marking the first time such products have been approved by the Japanese…