EIHA says its CBD research will satisfy EU food safety agency’s requirements
EIHA projects GmbH, a consortium of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), said research it is currently conducting on the safety of CBD will meet…
Research
Tennessee hemp stakeholders hope research will spur investment in fiber
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) and a state hemp group have partnered to support research on the fiber supply chain by the University of…
Kentucky researchers warn consumers after study finds CBD products mislabeled
Researchers in Kentucky are warning consumers about CBD after analysis that showed nearly half of 80 products analyzed contained amounts of the compound inconsistent with…
‘Proving the science’ of CBD is key to development of effective regulations
Meredith Holt is the National Sales Manager at Atlantia Clinical Trials, where she helps companies shape their clinical programs to achieve their business goals. A…
U.S economist sees ‘huge potential for fiber in the global economy’
INTERVIEW: An economist and expert in supply chain and operations, Beau Whitney is the founder of Portland, Oregon-based cannabis consultancy Whitney Economics. He serves as…
$2.5 million backs newly formed hemp research initiative in USA
Academic researchers and hemp companies have joined in a public-private partnership to address challenges faced by the U.S. hemp sector, backed by $2.5 million in…
European hemp farmers increasingly pessimistic, Canxchange report shows
European hemp farmers are increasingly pessimistic, with those in the flower and biomass sub sectors continuing to express dark views, according to the Q1 2022…
In Indiana: ‘Helping growers make realistic decisions and not bet the farm’
INTERVIEW: Marguerite Bolt has been hemp extension specialist at Purdue University since 2019, when the position was created to help Purdue take an active role…
USDA pegs value of hemp harvested in 2021 at $824 million
The total value of hemp harvested in the USA last year was $824 million, led by flower production, which brought roughly $735 million from outdoor…
U.S. Hemp: Time to move beyond the platitudes, focus on seed and fiber
By Richard Rose For U.S. hemp it’s time to get real, time for action, not platitudes. Only legal three years now, acreages harvested are falling, a…
