Spanish authorities issue misguided directive on hemp extracts
The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has struck a blow against hemp food producers in their ongoing efforts to clear…
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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…
UN declaration backs cannabis for rural development
The United Nations has adopted a declaration that binds countries to “respect and protect rural needs,” aiming to “incentivize rural policies that include cannabis in…
Europe’s tough row to hoe: Lack of clarity on CBD, THC
EUROPEAN HEMP (First of 4 parts) Upcoming: Thursday, June 28: Europe’s Great THC Debate: Get moving or fall behind Monday, July 2: Europe’s futile efforts…
Funding brings shelter, hope to Morocco’s Rif
After reaching a crowdfunding goal of €32,000, German and Moroccan partners are getting started on a retrofit and hemp-building project that demonstrates their economic development…
A hemp building showcase for Haiti
With backing by the Finnish government, hands-on support of the Ireland-based International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) and supplies from Dutch firm HempFlax, “Mobil Ekol,” a…
Crowdfunding campaign backs Moroccan project
Restoration of a 20 sq. m traditional Moroccan farm building and the construction of a second, similar structure are the goals of a crowdfunding campaign…
Co-op formed to back Moroccan project
German natural builder Monika Brümmer and a Moroccan partner have launched “Adrar Nouh,” a cooperative to transform cannabis agricultural waste for use in industrial applications…