CBD increases lifespan of worms
Research by Canada’s Canopy Growth Corp. found that CBD increases the lifespan of worms. The company said its research, expected to be released this week,…
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Tennessee CBD maker gets $50k grant
Tennessee, USA CBD maker Hemp2Lab, Memphis, received a $50,000 grant from the state’s departments of Agriculture, and Economic and Community Development. The funds come from…
Indiana opens first hemp laboratory
An Indiana company said it opened the first analytical testing laboratory for hemp in the state to service farmers, extractors, formulators and finished goods suppliers….
UK CBD platform gets €1.5 million
UK-based CBD marketplace Alphagreen said it secured €1.2 million (£1.1 million/$1.5 million) in seed funding from Enexis AB, Sweden; West Creek Investments, U.S.; and angel…
Hemp to clean soil in central Italy
Hemp is being explored for its economic development and remediation potential in Italy’s central region of Lazio. Marco Delle Cese, president of the Consortium for…
Hemp ban grows in California county
The California city of Camarillo, Ventura County voted to ban industrial hemp growing during a public hearing last week. Vice Mayor Susan Santangelo and Councilman…
Minnesota opens 2021 licensing
The Minnesota (USA) state Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened its hemp licensing process for next year. Individual growers and companies must be licensed under…
California company booted by Nasdaq
San Diego, California, USA company Youngevity has been delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange after its share price fell below one dollar and the company…
Spanish hemp licensee busted for pot
Agents of the Alicante, Spain Civil Guard arrested five persons they say set up a fictitious legal hemp fiber trading company to hide a marijuana operation….
Colorado school adds hemp degree
Colorado State University at Pueblo will offer a hemp agriculture degree program beginning fall 2021 with funding support from the United States Department of Agriculture…