Research project probes dog owners
A research team from Colorado State University (CSU) (USA) is surveying U.S. dog owners about medical marijuana and hemp in their pets’ diet. “We’re very interested in the use of …
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Farming Act, CBD research bill advanced
A fresh bi-partisan bill that would remove hemp from the U.S. government’s list of controlled substances has been introduced by James Comer, a Republican congressman from Kentucky. The measure, “The …
U.S. firm claims exclusive Thai hemp deal
(With biz notes on: Canah, HemPoland, Kannaway) A Seattle, Washington-based firm says it’s made a deal with the Thai government for exclusive global rights to “market, sell and distribute all …
Ties between Europe, USA in focus at Hemp2020
Hemp industry leaders from the USA and Europe will address the Hemp2020 Investment Summit this autumn, HempToday, the event’s host, has announced. The summit, in its second year, is set …
With ‘science on our side, no turning back’
Born and raised on a North Carolina (N.C.) tobacco farm, Preston Whitfield has worked on hemp initiatives at the local, state and federal levels in the United States. His efforts …
Fraud case has hemp in the news, unfortunately
With CBD maker CV Sciences (CVS) joining Hemp Inc. last month as the second target of a federal fraud case in the USA, the question resurfaces: How much damage to …
Colorado hemp building course at ‘Abbey’
Five speakers will join USA-based Tiny Hemp Houses (THH) for the company’s next hemp building course, which runs Sept. 15-17, 2017. Hemp entrepreneurs Preston Whitfield, CBDRx & Source Hemp; Derek …
NHA buoyed by meeting with USDA officials
Geoff Whaling, Chairman of the Board at the (U.S.) National Hemp Association (NHA), came away buoyant after hemp industry meetings in Washington this week. “There is new leadership in the …
Down the hemp road: ‘An incredible journey’
Founder Rick Trojan reflects on his travels throughout the USA on Hemp Road Trip, an initiative aimed at educating businesses, legislators and citizens on the benefits of cannabis and hemp. …
Hempcrete retrofit project advances in USA
Persistence and a carefully-constructed network of global suppliers and experts has Highland Hemp House (HHH) founder Pamela Bosch on her way to finishing a dream. When all is said and …
