BHA will use survey results to push UK government for change
The British Hemp Alliance (BHA) is surveying farmers to get a handle on the size of the UK hemp industry and to underscore the plant’s…
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Aurora, Grow Group extend pact
Aurora Germany GmbH and biopharma company Grow Group PLC say they extended their strategic relationship under a two-year market access services agreement for distribution of…
RAMM-Canapar deal good for ‘Made in Italy’ brand, says company’s CEO
Italian extracts specialist Canapar Corp. said its recent merger into Canada’s RAMM Pharma Corp. can help establish Sicily in the international constellation of companies making…
Italian groups recommend rules to advance extracts sector
Italian hemp stakeholder groups have issued detailed recommendations for the production of hemp extracts they hope will lead to clear regulations and give producers a…
$22m stock swap completes takeover of Italian extracts maker
Cannabis pharmaceuticals maker RAMM Pharma Corp., Toronto, will complete a 100% takeover of Italian extracts specialist Canapar Corp. for ~$22 million in stock, the companies…
CzecHemp cluster has ambitious plans but must still fight stigma
A Czech-based hemp cluster said pushing for a stable legal environment for the sector will continue to be its main focus after developing a three-year…
CBD oral strips debut in Europe
European health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has introduced Elevar Leafs CBD Oral Strips. The product debuted on the company’s online store, and is…
‘Multicanapa’ project focuses on innovation with hemp in Sicily
An initiative underway in Italy will look at ways to spread innovation to advance hemp growing and production in Sicily. “Hemp of Sicily,” an operating…
Aurora backs German program widening research horizons
Students at Germany’s Humboldt University of Berlin have expanded the horizons for research into medical cannabis through participation in the first Cannabis Research Class, an…
Brandenburg parliamentary groups push state to support hemp
Envisioning a strong role for hemp in the state’s agriculture, three Brandenburg parliamentary groups have offered recommendations they say would capitalize on the potential of…
