Czech hemp cluster lauds EU’s adoption of ‘European Green Deal’
Czech-based hemp cluster CzecHemp has lauded the so called European Green Deal, an ambitious growth strategy that aims to make the continent carbon neutral by…
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European hemp association gains status with key food authority
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) said its recently attained status as a registered stakeholder in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will better position…
AI monitoring system aims to optimize hemp crops
A Polish start-up has developed the first application in a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools dedicated to crop monitoring, yield optimization and management of…
Czech firm seeks Novel Food designation for synthetically made CBD
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has registered an application for synthetically manufactured Cannabidiol as a Novel Food ingredient from Czech-based phytocannabinoids maker CBDepot. The…
Hemp pioneer Daniel Kruse elected to head European association
European hemp pioneer Daniel Kruse has been elected President of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). A 26-year veteran of the industry, he is founder…
Eyewear maker has future in focus after struggling through startup
By Andi Lucas If the passion and grit of a company founder were the only two determining factors of business success, then Hemp Eyewear Edinburgh…
Vaping death in Belgium underscores need for rules, EIHA says
The European Industrial Hemp Association has again called for regulation of e-liquids in the EU, particularly in light of the death last week of an…
A solid, traditional Welsh bungalow built from hempcrete
By Andi Lucas My visit to The Hemp Bungalow in the small town of Aberdare in the Welsh valleys began with my feeling that I…
Euro association seeks input to strengthen lobbying in Brussels
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has added a CBD sector survey to its regular hemp cultivation survey, having for years noted the compound’s “increased…
Massive oversupply means a violent crash is on the way for CBD
A massive oversupply in the CBD markets can only lead to a violent crash by the end of the year, observers in both the USA…