Pennsylvania study to look at life cycle of hemp building materials
A two-year study in Pennsylvania will look at the life cycle of hemp derived building materials from the field to the build by collecting plant…
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European hemp farmers ‘fairly optimistic,’ CanXchange index reveals
Europe’s small hemp farmers are optimistic, but less so than larger agri-concerns and cooperatives, according to a new index from commodities trading platform CanXchange, which…
USDA survey aims to add data to national profile of hemp industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has indicated its intention to add to the body of knowledge about the hemp industry with a survey of…
California group in grain, fiber trials; factory, biochar research planned
An initiative in California has planted five hemp varieties from four countries in the first extensive growing trials for hemp fiber and grain in the…
Hemp industry struggles to find its footing in Texas
Researchers in Texas say they are still trying to find hemp fiber and grain varieties that will adapt to southern U.S. growing conditions, and report…
40,000 acres of fiber hemp fuels China’s ‘one county, one industry’ strategy
Qinggang County in China’s Heilongjiang Province expects to harvest hemp from 40,000 acres (~16,200 hectares) in 2021 as the government increases its support for development…
Hemp gets high priority in Pennsylvania agriculture grant awards
Hemp gets high priority in projects funded by the state of Pennsylvania aimed at supporting specialty crops. Roughly $160,000 of $460,000 in a recent round…
Oregon’s hemp innovation program names Shrestha extension specialist
Govinda Shrestha has been named statewide hemp extension specialist at Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. Govinda Shrestha “Govinda brings an immense amount of…
NFL will spend $1 million to study cannabinoids in pain management
The U.S. National Football League (NFL) said it will award $1 million in grants for research into pain management and cannabinoids. The league is soliciting…
Center with 100 researchers formalized at Washington State University
The Washington State University (WSU) Faculty Senate and Board of Regents have formalized the school’s extensive research into cannabis by establishing a Center for Cannabis Policy,…
