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…
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Landscape is promising for Latin American hemp’s takeoff
INTERVIEW: Gerónimo Caro Díaz & Romina Fernández, Cannabis & Hemp Studies Center, Uruguay HempToday: What was the impetus behind the startup of CECC? Romina Fernández:…
EIHA joins HempToday in partnership on hemp micro-summits
The European Industrial Hemp Association has joined HempToday (HT) and Hempoint as a supporting partner in HT’s series of in-depth micro-summits covering the hemp industry….
Rome workshop will look at cannabis industry standards
ASTM International will hold a workshop Feb. 18-19 in Rome under its technical committee D37 on Cannabis, which is working to develop standards for cannabis…
Meeting hemp at the Asian Hemp Summit
By Andi LucasSpecial to HempToday As an absolute newcomer to the world of cannabis, the Asian Hemp Summit 2019 is the first industry event I’ve…
Deep-rooted Herer Hemp Inc. sees a wide, challenging horizon
Hemp entrepreneur Dan Herer and an executive group have established Herer Hemp Inc., a new entity that has positioned itself to develop products across all…
Hemp advocates in Guyana push government for legalization
The Guyanese government should eliminate legislative barriers that are preventing farmers and processors from creating a vibrant new industry for the South American coastal nation,…
Outlook: Taking stock of hemp a decade after the financial crash
By Steve Allin | International Hemp Building Association – The materials we obtain from the hemp plant can help us get back to basics but…
Self-regulatory authority in USA starts hemp certification program
The US Hemp Roundtable has launched training and self-regulatory programs through which growers and processors can get a “certified” seal for use in their advertising,…
SHIV picks up license to publish Indian edition of HempToday
HempToday and Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) will launch HempToday India under a licensing arrangement, the companies have announced. Nepal-based SHIV is a leading voice for…