‘Hemp can work wonders for the agriculture of Latin America’
INTERVIEW: Lorenzo Rolim da Silva is a consultant to international companies in the development of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp projects, and is affiliated with…
Economic Development
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…
Uruguay agency sets a roadmap for hemp sector development
Cannabis-derived food & feed, cosmetics, medicine and genetics offer the best export opportunities for Uruguay in the coming years, according to a recent report from…
Project in Morocco combines hemp and solar to go totally off grid
A team of organizations has completed construction of a ground-breaking eco-building in Morocco that combines hemp construction with a high-tech solar energy system for total…
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…
Hemp seen as boon to Marche region of eastern Italy
Stakeholders in the Marche region of Italy envision a thriving industrial hemp sector active in construction, textiles, bioplastics and food under regional hemp legislation expected…
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…
Germany’s HANF FARM relocates to historically organic lands
Leading European agri-business and food producer HANF FARM GmbH has relocated its headquarters and is now operating out of a 25,000 sq. m complex near…
First Latin American & Caribbean Hemp Summit seeks speakers
Organizers of the first ever Latin American & Caribbean Hemp Summit have issued a call for speakers to inform the event, set for Montevideo, Uruguay…
Australian philanthropists back hemp initiatives in USA
A new fund launched by Australian philanthropists Barry and Joy Lambert will provide a $2 million boost to the U.S. state of Pennsylvania’s hemp industry…