Certifying of carbon credits can advance hemp among Australian farmers
Hemp can play a vital role in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) in Australia, conserve precious water resources, improve soil quality, and provide farmers with valuable…
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Australian state to review hemp act as stakeholders say rules are too strict
The government in the Australian island state of Tasmania has indicated it will revisit its Industrial Hemp Act amid concerns by stakeholders that current rules…
Creso Pharma acquires U.S. company in $21 million all-stock deal
Nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma Ltd. said it signed an agreement to acquire Colorado-based consumer packaged goods company Sierra Sage Herbs (SSH) in an all-stock deal…
Australian stakeholders say black market for CBD is thriving
Hemp stakeholders in Australia say industrial hemp growers in New South Wales are illegally producing CBD for a burgeoning black market estimated to be ten…
Australian study shows hemp’s promise as feed for sheep
Sheep that were fed hemp pellets showed production gains, indicating potential for a high yielding, multi-purpose, summer feed option for livestock, according to a study…
Australian research team aims to develop new hemp varieties
An Australian research team aims to develop next-generation hemp genetics through a grant awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Rachel Burton, from the University…
Initiative to consolidate the global hemp industry is launched
Organizations from around the world are joining to form an international association to advance the interests of the hemp industry. The new body, as yet…
First fiber processing facility goes online in Western Australia
A hemp fiber processing facility has gone online in Western Australia, a first-of-its-kind facility in the Australian state. Backed by a AU$399,000 (~US$300,000) grant through…
Australian group buys 1,047-ha farm, says it fits hemp strategy
Australia’s Caason Group said its recent purchase of a 1,047-hectare farm fits with the company’s plans to develop industrial hemp crops in Australia’s Northern Territory….
Chinese seeds top 1.5% THC in Tasmania
A Tasmanian hemp farmer has destroyed his entire hemp crop after seeds he planted from China went beyond Australia’s legal THC limit of 1.0%. Farmer…
