A study by researchers at the University of Houston suggests it may be possible to enhance hemp plants’ productivity for CBD and fiber production by manipulating their microbes. The findings, […]
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[Third in a five-part series of the most popular stories on HempToday in 2024] The past year saw exciting advancements in hemp-based construction, underscoring the industry’s growing role in the
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A groundbreaking project in Maine has received $1.6 million in funding to continue research into hemp’s potential in remediating soil contaminated by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals.” The initiative, at
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Purdue University has launched a consortium to bring together academic researchers, Indiana farmers and industry stakeholders in a field-to-shelf hemp product development initiative. The school’s new Hemp Products Utilization Consortium
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Fiber processing machine maker Cretes has opened a new technology testing facility focused on hemp and flax bast fiber. Customers can collaborate with Cretes experts to test their own materials
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The National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) to lead a project aimed at protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through
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Hemp-derived CBD could prove to be an effective and environmentally friendly insecticide, according to a study by U.S. researchers. The study, published in the scientific journal Insects, showed that CBD
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Purdue University researchers say they are using cellulose extracted from industrial hemp to develop biodegradable superabsorbent materials that will be less polluting than those now used in disposable diapers, feminine
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University researchers and a village in Belgium are testing the potential of hemp growing for remediation of soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – “forever chemicals” that have
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A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of a newly introduced model. Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based LiveWire Group, Inc. said it introduced hemp and other sustainable materials
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