Project to look at hemp insulation
Tommy Gibbons, COO of Ketchum, Idaho-based Hempitecture, will use funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research and development into hemp insulation for…
Research
Report shows CBD content on labels differs from levels found in coffees, teas
More than half of 29 hemp tea and coffee products that underwent recent analysis in the USA showed CBD levels different from that advertised on…
Animal feed association says hemp needs more research
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has warned against bringing hemp feed and pet food to market through a state-by-state patchwork of laws…
Biotech processes can drill down on cannabinoids, report suggests
Biotechnological production processes can unveil pharmacological profiles and potential effects of cannabinoids that are present in cannabis only in small amounts, according to a new…
Farm data being collected can give U.S. edge in global marketplace
Research initiatives undertaken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help domestic players and strengthen the American hemp industry’s position on the international stage….
Cancer patients interested in CBD, but understanding lacking
Cancer patients are interested in the potential benefits of CBD, but don’t know much about it, according to a recent study by researchers at Vanderbilt…
Maryland researchers advise farmers to hold off on hemp
A research team in Maryland is recommending farmers hold off on farming hemp, citing the “chicken-and-egg” nature of the nascent industry, over-saturation in the biomass…
South Carolina researchers say they’ve developed a stronger plant
Researchers in South Carolina say they have developed a hearty new hemp variety that can withstand weather that blew down crops tested in previous years….
‘Now is the time to get facts ahead of the market excitement’
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Steiner is associate director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University. Formerly division director for plant production at the U.S….
Australian study shows hemp’s promise as feed for sheep
Sheep that were fed hemp pellets showed production gains, indicating potential for a high yielding, multi-purpose, summer feed option for livestock, according to a study…
