Leading role envisioned for hemp in Euro outlook on industrial crops
The fiber and bio-energy sectors represent the best opportunities for industrial crops in Europe, according to a focus group survey among agriculture experts carried out…
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New Italian hemp board is urged to focus on research
A newly launched hemp board in Italy should focus on innovative research as a first priority in relaunching the industry, a stakeholder association said after…
Australian group sets strategic plan
The Australian Industrial Hemp Association (AIHA) will study a wide range of hemp projects with funding from AgriFutures, a government agency. Several AIHA subcommittees are…
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…
Hemp needs wide range of research, say U.S. stakeholders
While enthusiasm is high among U.S. hemp producers, the industry suffers critical bottlenecks and wide gaps in knowledge that require broad-based research initiatives, according to…
Bio-tech firm announces CBD trials
ANANDA Scientific Inc., a biotech pharma company, and the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine announced a second clinical trial to evaluate the…
Florida researchers continue to look for seeds viable in state’s climate
Researchers in the state of Florida, USA, say they’re continuing the search for hemp varieties that will be viable in the state’s tropical and subtropical…
Costa Rican law enforcement officials block transport of trial crops
Public security officials in Costa Rica say they can’t guarantee a shipment of hemp material between two research sites won’t be seized under drug laws,…
USDA grant supports breeding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a grant that could total $500,000 for the development of industrial hemp varieties. The funding, under the…
Lab exits minority partnerships
Florida, USA-based Kaycha Labs said it has exited partnerships with two minority-owned cannabis labs in New York and Kentucky, citing operational problems. “After completing a…