Pakistan sees key role for hemp in tech, textiles, energy
Hemp can play a key role in Pakistan’s future, which depends on the development of the technology and biotechnology sectors, according to Federal Minister for…
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U.S. firm plans March startup of fiber processing factory
A Kansas, USA hemp company says it will bring a new decortication factory online in March, with plans to process stalks from up to 2,000…
U.S. company’s plans would shift hemp balance in Virginia
A Virginia, USA hemp company hopes to rally farmers to grow 1,400 acres of industrial hemp this year to feed a $3.3 million decortication facility….
U.S. hemp pricing added to exchange
Derivatives marketplace CME Group has added hemp pricing data in DataMine, its self-service online data platform. Hemp Benchmarks, a division of New Leaf Data Services,…
The Chinese Strategy: Planning a roadmap to hemp’s future
[Third & last in a series] As Chinese planners see the future, the nation will transition from a global factory for cheap, low-quality goods up…
S. Africa’s Labat takes 49% of breeder
Investment group Labat Africa Limited took a 49% interest in cannabis breeder Ace Genetics, paying with 1,804,000 Labat shares valued at 1.8 million SA rands…
Celebs invest in German CBD
Germany’s Sanity Group said it raised €4 million from a group of celebrities in a recent financing round. The Berlin-based CBD maker said the funds…
The Chinese Strategy: ‘Add more fuel’ to the hemp juggernaut
[Second in a series] As China sharply turns renewed attention to the potential of industrial hemp, it is quickly developing the financial resources and infrastructure…
California company booted by Nasdaq
San Diego, California, USA company Youngevity has been delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange after its share price fell below one dollar and the company…
Polish hemp company raises €1 million in 38 minutes via crowdfunding
Polish hemp company Kombinat Konopny raised 4.2 million zlotys (€950,000/~$1.1 million) in 38 minutes on Monday, Nov. 16, shattering the record on crowdfunding platform Crowdway.pl….