Pennsylvania hemp initiatives get grants
Hemp initiatives in construction materials and animal medicine received grants from the state of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The School of Veterinary Medicine at the…
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Developers say genetic ID can lead to better plants, help resolve IP issues
Israeli company Tikun-Olam Cannbit said it has developed Cannabis Genetic Fingerprinting (CGF) technology, a system to identify and track cannabis strains based on their genetic…
New Zealand initiative to study potential of hempseed hulls
A group of New Zealand-based companies will launch a project to explore the potential for turning hulls and other parts of the hemp seed into…
Advisor named to Colorado project
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) officially named Denver-based Marijuana Policy Group (MPG Consulting to help develop a state Hemp Center of Excellence. A strategic…
French energy firm will invest $23 million in hemp-fueled gas plant
French startup Qairos Energies said it will invest nearly €18.8 million ($23 million) in its planned facility that will turn locally grown hemp into hydrogen…
Israeli company pursuing deals with suppliers on plant-based ‘meats’
Israel-based Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Ltd. (Roots) said it is entering the plant-based meat business, and has established a new department specifically for the emerging…
Compliance roadmap is latest application of AI to hemp
A U.S. company has released a blockchain-based digital roadmap for the hemp supply chain. The technology, Hempliance 3.0, tracks chain-of-custody transparency for hemp crops by…
New Zealand textile maker nears startup of hemp production line
Two New Zealand companies say their joint venture is finalizing installation of a new hemp processing line through which they plan to turn hemp, wool…
Spanish partners plan center for industrial hemp innovation
Spanish partners have launched a project aimed at developing the country’s Extremadura region as an industrial hemp innovation center. The Extremadura National Agrifood Technological Center…
Canadian company to open boutiques
Canadian hemp concept company La Feuille Verte said it will open five new locations of Maison d’Herbes, retail café-boutique outlets that specialize in products that…