U.S. tech developer says time is right for its mid-size decorticator
As interest in hemp fiber applications grows, U.S. farm technology innovator Formation Ag says it is getting a growing number of inquiries about its mid-size…
Marketing of hemp products in Paraguay could begin this year
The marketing of hemp products in Paraguay could begin as soon as December of this year under a government program aimed at supporting the sector,…
IP licensing startup aims to connect breeders with market
Three cannabis industry veterans have joined to launch Breeder’s Best, a U.S.-based company that will focus on intellectual property (IP) protection for independent plant breeders,…
State chapters say they’ll push back against U.S. HIA
Leaders of state chapters in the U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) say they are exploring legal options after the organization’s national office voted to close…
EIHA fears EU ruling on extracts could strike ‘final blow’ to entire hemp sector
Applications for hemp extracts and natural cannabinoids under the EU’s Novel Food rules have been suspended by the European Commission, which has expressed a “preliminary…
Nepal’s SHIV completes hempcrete building for non-profit clinic
Nepal-based Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) has completed a hempcrete structure that serves as a specialized craniofacial surgery and recovery center, the only such medical facility…
London-based platform aims to fill trust gap between buyers, sellers
CanXchange, a London-based hemp trading platform, said it has enhanced its interface and now looks to add more buyers and sellers as it aims to…
U.S. Hemp Industries Association closes state chapters
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has abandoned its chapter network two months after a group of state chapter leaders complained they had not received…
New compound from CBDA could be substitute for opioids, steroids
Israeli researcher Raphael Mechoulam has announced the development of a process to modify and stabilize cannabidiolic acids (CBDA) that appear early in the cannabis plant’s…
Ethics, criminal violations alleged over contract award in USA
A grass-roots initiative in the U.S. state of Colorado is challenging the awarding of a contract by state officials under a program designed to advance…