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Month: August 2022

Friedrich Deimann built a boat using hemp and other natural materials

Germany’s Friedrich Deimann, a boatbuilder and engineer who has dedicated the last decade of his life to proving hemp as a viable fibre for building composite boats. The recently launched Flax 27 dayboat is the floating proof of his vision. He started his career as an apprentice wooden boatbuilder. “I loved the aesthetics, the feeling …

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A small 2019 study found that CBD was effective for reducing PTSD-related symptoms, including nightmares, in adults

Back in 2019 scientists did a study on the effects CBD had on reducing PTSD-related symptoms. 11 adult patients at an outpatient psychiatry clinic contributed to the study. The length of the study was 8 weeks and was assessed every 4 weeks. From the total sample of 11 patients, 91% (n = 10) experienced a …

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Back in 2019 Porsche built a race car with a bodywork made from hemp

In 2019 Porsche unleashed a car constructed with hemp. The 718 Cayman GT4 Sportsclub contained doors that use organic fibre mixture based largely from hemp and flax.  This replaces the usage of standard carbon fibre. Porsche says the substance is similar in weight and is an eco-friendlier alternative. The Clubsport also features racing seats, a …

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What is CBG?

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a type of cannabinoid obtained from the cannabis plant. It’s often referred to as the mother of all cannabinoids. This is because other cannabinoids are derived from cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), an acidic form of CBG. The more well known cannabinoids obtained from the cannabis plants are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which …

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Cone Denim expands partnership with hemp tech company, BastCore

Cone Denim announced that it will be expanding its partnership with hemp processing innovator Bast Core, following the launch of the duo’s US Hemp Collection. BastCore is responsible for patent-pending technology and a proprietary process that produces clean, mechanically processed hemp fibre out of its operation in Alabama. “Cone is extremely proud to work closely …

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