A farming group in the Australian state of Victoria said it is backing proposed legislation that would loosen regulations for hemp growers and unlock the potential for production of sustainable […]
Hemp bill in Victoria would reduce ‘onerous, confusing’ barriers, farm group says Read More »
The Colombian government said it will invest five billion Colombian pesos ($1.3 million) to promote the production of marijuana and hemp, according to an announcement this week. The Ministry of
Hemp is emphasized in drive for diversification of cannabis in Colombia Read More »
Total financing of CA$6.1 million (~US$4.5 million) has been announced in support of a hemp supply chain to produce uniforms in the Canadian province of Alberta. The federal government said
Hemp processor, uniform maker get $4.5 million for textile operations in Canada Read More »
A cannabis farming cooperative in Ecuador’s northern Amazon will work with German specialists to optimize biochar production for carbon dioxide removal and soil regeneration. Cooperativa Ananda and Hamburg-based CarbonConnect announced
Cannabis biochar and carbon credit project aims to boost farmers in Ecuador’s Amazon Read More »
A French cooperative has opened a hemp fiber processing center in the Occitanie region, turning out “ecological and ethical” fibers for the textile and construction industries. Virgocoop, at Caylus, Tarn-et-Garonne
Hemp fiber processing factory in France seen as weapon in fight against ‘fast fashion’ Read More »
A multi-million dollar initiative to expand Australian hemp fields to 100,000 hectares in ten years has been abandoned. The project to study, promote and develop the hemp sector, which had
Major hemp initiative in Australia abandoned as government fails to provide funding Read More »
The Global Hemp Innovation Center of Oregon State University has received a $10 million grant to advance economic development among 13 Native American Tribes by setting up hemp processing operations. In addition to setting up factories,
$10 million grant backs hemp-focused economic development for 13 Native American tribes Read More »
The nascent U.S. hemp industry still has much to learn, and should look outward when assessing the research needs required to advance development, according to a new paper from the
With much to learn, U.S. hemp industry should take international approach, USDA says Read More »
Hemp stakeholders in Guyana say the country’s Ministry of Agriculture is finally moving to set rules that will advance the cause of hemp production. Long-time hemp advocate Michael Kirton, an
Advocate says patience will pay off for hemp stakeholders in Guyana Read More »
Sicilian officials say they will launch a broad-based program aimed at developing local supply chains for industrial hemp. The initiative, “Canapa New Tech” (“New Tech Hemp”), is under the Sicily
EU-Italian funded project aims to develop hemp supply chains in Sicily Read More »
