Clearing bureaucracy would let dynamic Polish hemp sector grow even faster
While Polish hemp fields could grow by as much as 40% in 2021, knocking down the country’s outdated crop zoning system could lead to even…
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Indiana lawmakers pass bill that would overcome ban on flowers
Lawmakers in the state of Indiana’s lower house have passed a bill that would legalize hemp flowers, reversing rules under the state’s current hemp law…
How thinking machines can speed development of the fiber value chain
By Robert Ziner | CIHC, Canada Growing hemp to process into fiber goes back more than 10,000 years. The fact that hemp could be easily grown…
Tests to re-certify Italian hemp varieties reported complete
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was revised 25.02.21 based on correspondence from Assocanapa srl, for the following reasons: To correct the explanation previously stated as to…
California county bans hemp
California’s Humboldt County is the first county in the state to permanently ban outdoor hemp growing. Many California counties prohibit or have moratoria on hemp…
Pennsylvania fields drop 75% but state officials still upbeat
Despite a drastic reduction in hemp farming in 2020, Pennsylvania agriculture officials remain upbeat about the crop. Hemp fields totaled less than 1,000 acres last…
How to safely source and buy hemp cultivation seed from Europe
By Robin Destiche | Hempoint s.r.o. Officials in Indiana recently warned farmers about unscrupulous hemp seed vendors they say are currently active in the state. Some…
Europe looks poised to continue dominance in fiber seed
By Robin Destiche | Hempoint s.r.o. While the U.S. has no shortage of CBD planting seed suppliers, fiber hemp varieties are more difficult to come by….
To choose the right seed, think through the entire process
By Robin Destiche | Hempoint s.r.o. As 2021 unfolds we will see the installation of a number of decortication systems in the U.S. This is…
U.S. group applies to feed hempseed meal and cake to laying hens
The U.S. Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) said it seeking approval of its first hemp product – hempseed meal and cake for laying hens – from…