Bringing the application deadline for industrial hemp licenses forward by just a few weeks could encourage more farmers to grow this so-called ‘super crop’ in Scotland, say industry experts.
Industrial hemp could be used to expand the economy of rural Oklahoma and as a core ingredient in products such as biofuels, plastics, batteries and cloth, a legislative panel was told this week.
While hemp production for textiles is at a “watershed moment,” hemp won’t bring promised sustainability without attention to how crops are grown, a new paper argues.
A few days ago, the federal government took the controversial decision to make the acquisition and possession of small amounts of cannabis exempt from punishment.
Germany wants to make it legal for adults to purchase and own up to 30g of cannabis for recreational use and to privately grow up to three plants, the country’s health minister has announced, saying the intended outcome could set a precedent for the rest of the European continent.
Another study looking at quality of life of patients using medical cannabis has found a majority experience benefits – this time among neurological patients.
A growing number of schemes aimed at offering industrial hemp farmers an additional and potentially significant revenue stream through the issuance of carbon credits have begun to emerge over the past year.
Minesotta citizens can now legally purchase adult use cannabis after the state enacted a bill that was signed into law on 30 May, 2023.
The classification of cannabis plants is based on the level of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), a prominent phytocannabinoid. Cannabis contains a diverse group of active compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, which exhibit multidirectional biological activity and can influence each other’s pharmacological profile.
CHESHIRE, Mass. – Hemp and marijuana have some similarities, but a big difference is hemp is federally legal. Massachusetts representatives Smitty Pignatelli of Lenox and Natalie Blais of Deerfield are hoping to help farmers with a proposed bill which would group the cannabis product with more traditional crops.
From boosting heart health to relieving PMS symptoms, here’s how hemp seeds can elevate your overall health.
Surrounded by verdant fields, Flat House, which sits on a farm in Cambridgeshire, the UK, looks like a typical barn conversion. But inside, the look and feel of the building immediately make you realise this is something quite different.
Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time.
China also has the economic advantage of being able to grow hemp more competitively than other countries, resulting in its producing 70% of the world’s hemp. However, France produces a lot of hemp and other countries also produce considerable yields. It’s worth checking where your shirt was grown.
Medicinal cannabis can safely relieve pain and reduce the number of other medicines cancer patients take, researchers have suggested.
Hemp has the potential to make Scotland’s agricultural sector carbon neutral as well as providing huge economic benefits, a new report has found.
Hemp is an amazing plant. It uses a fraction of the water needed to grow cotton, every part is useful and it absorbs more carbon dioxide per hectare than other crops and most trees.
It’s not only the rising cost of energy that is demanding better and more sustainable use of our power resources.
Last year, researcher and professor at Oregon State University, Richard van Breemen, discovered two cannabinoid acids — found in hemp — that block the infection of human cells from the virus that causes COVID-19.
As the process of legalizing and moving cannabis toward full retail continues, it comes with questions. Farmers are asking themselves how far they should invest in a new crop with how things have been unfolding.
Alternative Products Expo – the premier counterculture show, is excited to announce it’s coming back to Florida! The event will feature a wide variety of exhibitors, showcasing the latest products, trends, and services in the industry.
As the process of legalizing and moving cannabis toward full retail continues, it comes with questions. Farmers are asking themselves how far they should invest in a new crop with how things have been unfolding.
Better known as cannabis, modern varieties of hemp are too weak to use as narcotics, but they are extremely efficient at absorbing and locking up carbon.
Dairy cows that chowed down on industrial hemp produced milk that contained the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other cannabinoids, according to new research published Monday in the journal Nature Food.
Despite its many benefits and uses, hemp is enigmatic—especially due to the plant’s similar appearance to a certain psychoactive substance. To help clear things up about this unique and versatile plant, here are seven fun facts about hemp.
South Carolina has almost 200 permitted hemp farmers, but many say they’re not breaking even.
When most people hear the word hemp, their minds probably think about marijuana or cannabis.
A University of Idaho Extension weed scientist has some promising leads in trials evaluating potential herbicides for use in Idaho’s new hemp farming industry.
Yes, consuming cannabis has gotten the green light in New York for people over 21 years old. But let’s clear the air: It is not legal to grow your own marijuana plants in New York — yet.
Terpenes can be found in almost all species of flora. They are chiefly responsible for the aromatic and flavor diversity in the plant kingdom.
In the next five years, the Thai government wants to make Thailand a regional hub for producing hemp-related products.
The Hemp Café is all set to serve you bhang ka sandwiches, hemp coffee and a lot of other hemp-infused food.
Cannabis, a plant gaining ever-increasing attention for its wide-ranging medicinal properties, contains dozens of compounds known as cannabinoids.
Advocates for medical marijuana secured a small victory recently when North Carolina state senators passed a bill to legalize it, sending legislation to the state House.
The Hemp Alliance of Tennessee is leading a study on the feasibility of the production of hemp fiber in the state.
North Carolina is on the path to permanently legalizing its booming hemp industry. And in contrast to years past, the issue no longer seems particularly controversial.
Lawyer says it will remain legal to grow hemp in North Carolina after June 30, but will it become illegal to harvest it?
A Polish study has found hemp extract fed to bees not only gave the insects a needed antioxidant boost, but also slowed down the ageing process.
Lebanon’s parliament has passed a law allowing for the cultivation of hemp, the Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, said on Monday, though implementation mechanisms had yet to be specified.
Fifth-generation family bedmaker Harrison Spinks has confirmed its expansion into new North Yorkshire farmland to support its growth and sustainability plans, which will increase the company’s hemp production.
Marijuana might be federally prohibited, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has effectively acknowledged that the plant’s seeds are generally uncontrolled and legal, regardless of how much THC might end up being produced in buds if those seeds were cultivated.
Montana headquartered IND Hemp has announced a supply partnership with an Idaho-based hemp insulation manufacturer.
Researchers at Kansas State University said hemp could be a natural way to decrease stress-related respiratory infections and other ailments when cattle are being transported or weaned off their mothers.
If hemp was a movie, and the hemp plant (specifically, industrial hemp) was the hero, it would be a tale of a misunderstood, humble character imbued with extraordinary superpowers who was prevented from being recognized for who he was and the abilities he had to do good things in the world by forces that seemed, at times, unsurmountable.
Ask anyone what they know about hemp and you can almost guarantee they’ll mention cannabis.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Hemp farmers across Tennessee are having to destroy their hemp crop that tested over the new federal THC limit.
March is EV Month here on autoevolution, and we’re looking both in the past and towards the future in terms of progress with all-electric vehicles.
Medicinal marijuana was legalized Wednesday in Costa Rica with the president’s signing of a law passed a day earlier by congress.
Industrial hemp could be a valuable tool for UK farming, helping to transition to more sustainable practices and provide a new cash crop, according to a farmer group.
For the first time, the USDA reported nation-wide numbers on hemp production. Industry experts hope it will bring new investments into processing centers to support Midwestern farmers.
It’s commonly known George Washington grew hemp. On this President’s Day, we dig a little deeper into the first U.S.’ president’s alleged affinity for cannabis.
It’s not hard to discern the main ingredient in Planet Based Foods’ new line of plant-based burgers, crumbles and patties. Hemp is spelled out in big bold letters right on the package.
Papa Johns has become the first global quick-service restaurant brand to put superfood hemp seeds on the menu, with the launch of its new limited-edition Hemp Sticks in two key markets.
Lorenza Romanese, Managing Director of the European Industrial Hemp Association discusses the state of hemp production in Europe as well as the environmental and economic benefits of the hemp plant.
The drink will be called Unplugged and besides having hemp, it won’t have as much caffeine as other RockStar Energy drinks, PepsiCo said in a news release.
The drink will be called Unplugged and besides having hemp, it won’t have as much caffeine as other RockStar Energy drinks, PepsiCo said in a news release.
Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease.
Newly empowered Republican lawmakers in Virginia who opposed legalizing simple possession of marijuana say they don’t want to scrap the law, but they do want to make significant changes.
Thailand has become the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalisation of marijuana – giving people the green light to grow the plant at home.
Detroit, MI based Heartland Industries believes in the renewable and regenerative power of hemp that it has adopted a high-risk business model hoping to make farmers hemp believers.
Hemp is a gamechanger for the health of people and the planet. First Crop, a public benefit company dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and the planet through the regenerative power of hemp, wants to kickstart the new agricultural revolution.
AFRICA’S CANNABIS economy is expected to generate over £500m by next year, according to leading experts.
A scientific study has discovered that there is a chance that cannabis compounds could prove useful in the fight against Covid-19.
Whilst recreational use of cannabis has been legal for some time in several US states, Uruguay and Canada, Malta looks set to become the first country in the European Union to make the move.
Hemp prices remain depressed causing hemp farmers to decide against planting crops for 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plan to regulate hemp production.
Malta will this week become the first European country to legalise the cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use
Gov. Andy Beshear (D) talked about how legalizing medical marijuana is a priority for him in the coming legislative session during an interview with 44 News that aired on Wednesday. He also expressed openness to broader legislation that would allow adults 21 and older to grow and possess cannabis without having a medical reason for it.
Ask anyone what they know about hemp and you can almost guarantee they’ll mention cannabis. While they wouldn’t be entirely wrong (hemp is of the same species), it doesn’t provide the psychoactive sensation we associate with marijuana.
While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes.
Adding hemp seed to your diet can help modulate gut hormone levels in the blood and promote a feeling of fullness after eating.
An ancient building method – the use of cob – is being used in Devon to see if it can cut the building industry’s impact on global warming.
A “Freedom” rally was held on Sunday where many people talked about things they believe should be more widely accessible.
The first results of a trial into using medical cannabis for pain relief that began in a hospital in central France in March are looking promising.
Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson’s medal-winning hopes were dashed when she tested positive for THC, the main intoxicating compound found in marijuana, disqualifying her from the Tokyo Olympics with a one-month suspension.
The coronavirus pandemic that’s killed more than 658,000 people in the United States and infected 41 million, upended economies and moved classes to bedrooms may have added another change for college students: less booze and more weed.
More than four per cent of Australians who have never tried cannabis would do, if lawmakers legalised its use, a new study has found.
The rollout of New York’s new cannabis policies has new life after the state legislature confirmed appointments to oversee the regulatory process last week, but the state is still months away from issuing licenses to retailers, growers and processors.
Aurora Cannabis had to evacuate its outdoor marijuana farm in Westwold, British Columbia, because of wildfire activity in the area, MJBizDaily has learned.
As cultivation of outdoor cannabis spreads across the U.S., understanding how cannabis responds to light becomes very evident.
Industrial hemp could be a valuable tool for UK farming, helping to transition to more sustainable practices and provide a new cash crop, according to a farmer group.
While the pandemic had travelers cooped up, a growing number of states legalized cannabis. Love it or hate it, you will probably encounter it on your next trip.
Finn Russell uses it to help him sleep. Jerome Kaino takes some to ease knee pain. While Jim Hamilton needs it to cope with the aches he still lives with five years after retiring.
The woody inner section of the plant’s stem, called shives, was processed into hempcrete by chopping it up and mixing it with lime.
Democrats run Congress. Most Americans want it. Even Clarence Thomas thinks the federal ban is dumb. But federal politics of weed remain murky.
Mexico’s Supreme Court has decriminalised the private recreational use of cannabis by adults, calling the current prohibition unconstitutional.
Scientists and industry insiders are increasingly optimistic about hemp’s potential as a tool in the fight against climate change.
Here’s what’s legal and what’s not in Virginia beginning Thursday, July 1
Under the state’s new law, it will be legal for individuals 21 and older to possess and use cannabis, starting July 1.
With Arizona being in a drought, this farmer thinks hemp could be the future of all small agriculture
Sustainability is the next frontier that the cannabis industry needs to conquer
The state of Montana will now allow hemp to be used in commercial animal feed, opening up a new market to hemp producers.
Scotland’s first medical cannabis clinic has begun prescribing to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions.
American governors, health officials and community leaders are trying different incentives to prop up waning vaccination rates
While cannabis remains taboo topic, economic crisis means Turkey is trialling hemp for industrial use
Medicinal use is becoming far more widely recognized as a real method of therapy,
The supplier of CBD and hemp products said it had made £86,400 of total sales during its Drop Day sale on May 20, ahead of its forecasts for the event
Good Hemp has made its first foray into supplying ingredients with the launch of a dairy-free hemp cream concentrate – an innovation it has described as a ‘world first’
Hemp seeds are a source of rich protein and a powerhouse of other essential nutrients that can fill the needs of the body. Here’s how hemp-based products can help us live better.
New Yorkers will soon be able to spark a blunt to celebrate. The state became the 15th in the U.S. to legalize cannabis, and while many home growers were already flouting existing law, licensed businesses couldn’t. That’s going to change, quickly, as money pours into the industry from investors and distributors looking to get a taste.
Many clients have recently asked me, “How do I open a marijuana social lounge?” The short answer is you will need to apply for a cannabis retail license when the applications are published by the newly created New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”).
New York’s new marijuana law includes a dramatic overhaul of how the state’s hemp industry is regulated.
As more companies move towards biopolymers as an alternative to fossil-fuel-based plastic, some are considering hemp as a potential biomass source, but can this ‘wonder crop’ make an impact in the world of bioplastic? Heidi Vella investigates.
The term “carbon footprint” has been used alongside phrases such as global warming, climate change, melting ice caps, rising sea levels and endangered species for some time now.
New York state lawmakers voted late Tuesday to legalize adult-use cannabis and create the country’s second-largest recreational marijuana market, setting the stage for the Empire State to officially join 16 other states that have embraced full legalization.
New Jersey has officially become the latest state to permit recreational marijuana use.
In the “day of history and hope” that President Biden articulated in his inaugural speech, many in the cannabis industry hoped his new administration would absorb the words from our American treasure, Amanda Gorman, who told us “what ‘just is’ isn’t always justice.”
Wyoming legislators explore implementing new prohibitions on smokable hemp while moving forward with the legalization of medical cannabis in the state.
Researchers in the Midwest have successfully pooled that information despite the pandemic, creating a database designed to give farmers an idea of what to expect from their hemp cultivars in 2021 and beyond.
It’s funny to think back on the “reefer madness” era in the United States in the 1930s, a time when political leaders demonized cannabis and planted the seeds for the War on Drugs.
It’s funny to think back on the “reefer madness” era in the United States in the 1930s, a time when political leaders demonized cannabis and planted the seeds for the War on Drugs.
Hemp, the staid sister of marijuana, is becoming much more interesting
Two years after the 2018 farm bill legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp, the USDA completed work on a regulation to oversee production. Some advocates say hemp could become a profitable crop grown across the country while other analysts say comparatively low demand will limit hemp acreage to the level of a niche crop.
Cannabis had been on this list – Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs – for 59 years. After being used therapeutically for thousands of years, a historic vote at the United Nations today has now finally recognised the medicinal value of cannabis and removed it from a list of dangerous drugs which are placed under…
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