‘Still a lot of misconceptions but young people are embracing hemp’
INTERVIEW – Caren Kershner has been an activist in the Colorado hemp movement since 2012, when the U.S. state legalized all forms of cannabis. An…
Research
Heavy metals, plastics ‘pervasive’ in CBD, U.S. researchers say
More than 500 products analyzed by a team of U.S. researchers revealed contaminants are widely present in CBD, according to a soon-to-be-published paper on edibles…
European researchers probing hemp cellulose for use in high-tech gels
German and French researchers are studying new ways to extract cellulose from waste hemp fibers to make aerogels, high-tech materials that have a wide range…
Canadian health committee urges government support for CBD research
A Canadian health committee called on government to support studies that will more broadly look at CBD’s potential as a wellness aid while ensuring consumer…
New law in Louisiana establishes program to ‘push hemp to forefront’
A new law in Louisiana has established a program to advance hemp for industrial uses. The Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program, which will…
Tests at Kansas university show hempcrete’s potential in net-zero buildings
Hempcrete failed to surpass petrochemical-based foams in insulation performance but can still be a viable replacement for traditional construction materials in sustainable “net-zero” buildings, experiments…
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…
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…
