Prague lab is certified ‘patient focused’
A laboratory at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Prague has been approved under the U.S.-based Patient Focused Certification regime to study quality and compliance for medical cannabis. The …
German firms aid in post-quake Nepal
German firms HempConsult GmbH and Hempro Int. have donated funds for a single unit hempcrete-built home under an initiative of Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV), Nepal. “This is the kind of …
U.S. ‘Declaration’ not written on hemp
Officials at Monticello, the museum at the home of Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the American Declaration of Independence, say the document was penned on parchment, which is made …
Stakeholders seek WHO formal review
Cannabis industry stakeholders worldwide are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to advance the evaluation of cannabis and cannabis resin when its Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) meets this …
EU rules change could give hemp subsidies
An impending change in EU regulations could open the door to alternative subsidies for hemp farmers following the discontinuation of other EU hemp fiber cash-back programs, sources have suggested to …
Privateeer passes $100m in funding
Privateer Holdings, the Seattle-based private equity firm focused on cannabis industry investments, said it is the first company in the nascent industry to raise more than $100 million. The proclamation …
Australian hemp food market held up again
A decision on whether hemp can be sold in food products in Australia is delayed again. The decision was due to be made this month but has now been delayed …
ICCI seminar puts focus on patient
The International Cannabis and Cannabinoid Institute (ICCI) will hold a first-ever European seminar on Patient Focused Certification (PFC) — the group’s effort to ensure quality in the production of hemp …
Creso signs up Czech distributor
Creso Pharma, listed just last month on the Australian Stock Exchange, has negotiated a distribution agreement in the Czech Republic with MEDI-IN s.r.o, Creso announced. MEDI-IN will move Creso’s CBDium supplement through its established …
Our Polish Golden Hemp Autumn
Twenty-four leading hemp professionals from all over the world gathered in Poland Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, 2016 for the Hemp2020 Investment Summit. Most rolled in on Thursday for the …
