Israel, Yunnan plan hemp tech initiative
Development of industrial hemp technology is among cooperative initiatives planned between Israel and the Chinese province of Yunnan, representatives of both sides said during the…
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Pushing the outer limits of what can be done with the plant
[First in a series] The recent report that the Institute of Hemp at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has developed a suite of new…
Chinese company launches skincare line
China’s Shenzhen Hanyu Pharmaceuticals launched the first products in its Hanyu Original skincare line. Yu Pinxiang, Hanyu’s CEO, said the company plans more products under…
Chinese pharma giant backs hemp project
The board of China’s Renhe Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. agreed to develop a broad-based industrial hemp project and three other initiatives in the medical sector. Projects…
Chinese pharma company executive targeted in stock probe
The board chairman of a Chinese pharmaceutical company could be facing fines as the result of an insider trading investigation. Hunan Fangsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd…
Chinese company gets Yunnan license
Chinese conglomerate Chengzhi Co. Ltd. said its subsidiary Chengzhi Hanmeng has obtained a license to plant hemp in Yunnan Province. The company said the license will help…
Chinese pharma giant invests €64 million in hemp company
Chinese pharma giant Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd. has invested 500 million yuan (~€64 million/~$75 million) in Puyuan Miaosheng Group (PMG), a biotech company. The…
Longjin shares jump after acquisition
The share price of China’s Longjin Pharmaceutical hit record highs two days in a row last week on news the company had raised its stake in…
3 new CBD strains announced in China
Chinese researchers say they have developed three new hemp cultivars which have levels of CBD well beyond other varieties common in China. Developed by the…
New association brings together hemp giants in China’s Yunnan
Fifteen major Chinese hemp companies joined to anchor a new association in Yunnan as hemp interests in the province continue rapid expansion and extensive research…