German engineer rolls out hemp harvester for small, mid-size farms
After four years in development, German entrepreneur Heinrich Wieker is now taking orders for a harvester designed specifically for outdoor hemp fields producing flowers for…
European hemp group joins Asian Summit to advance international goals
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has entered a cooperation agreement with organizers of the Asian Hemp Summit set Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020 in Nepal….
UK group says lack of clear rules on CBD is public safety risk
A cannabis stakeholder group has lashed out at national food safety authorities in the UK over continuing delays in clarification of the legal status of…
Czech hemp cluster lauds EU’s adoption of ‘European Green Deal’
Czech-based hemp cluster CzecHemp has lauded the so called European Green Deal, an ambitious growth strategy that aims to make the continent carbon neutral by…
Nepalese entrepreneur’s ‘cosmic’ plans start with hemp charcoal
Of the many potential uses of the hemp plant, Nepalese entrepreneur Bilabh Shrestha is starting where it’s simple. The 28-year-old has developed a method for…
Call to arms from an unlikely hemp advocate: ‘Upset the status quo!’
By Pamela Bosch We’re at a time in history when the cannabis plant is being released from the lies and manipulations of people whose self-dealings…
European hemp association gains status with key food authority
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) said its recently attained status as a registered stakeholder in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will better position…
Jersey Hemp gets £2 million boost from private investor group
Private investors including Bernard Fairman of the UK’s Foresight Group venture capital firm, have invested £2 million ($2.68 million) in Jersey Hemp. The partners say…
Keith Jones is new president at Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance
Keith Jones of Taber, Alberta-based Rowland Farms, is the new President of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, CHTA has announced. Jones, who replaces Russ Crawford…
Thailand joins ‘1-percent club’ in setting THC limits for hemp
Thailand has joined leading global nations by setting the level of THC allowable in hemp to a full 1.0% by dry weight, according to a…