History made in Costa Rica, as first hemp authorization is granted
An agriculture conglomerate in Costa Rica has received the first authorization to grow and process hemp under a recently signed resolution from the country’s agriculture ministry.
News
Nepal being urged to prioritize removing the country’s ban on hemp flowers
As the Nepalese government goes about the process of setting laws and regulations for the hemp industry, people in the ayurvedic medicine space are pushing Nepalese officials to prioritize removing the country’s ban on hemp flowers.
Major League Baseball & U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web have formed a sponsor partnership
Popular U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CW) will pay Major League Baseball $30.5 million plus a 10% royalty on sales and grant the professional sports organization 4% of the company’s shares in a historical marketing deal that was announced last week.
Government of Argentina has started a tech company aimed at advancing the industrial hemp and medical cannabis sectors
The tech company is called Cannabis Conicet, and will operate under leading scientific researchers, the Arturo Jauretche National University (UNAJ), and the High Complexity Hospital “El Cruce.”
Hong Kong will criminalize CBD early next year, categorizing it as a dangerous drug
On February 1st, 2023, CBD will be treated the same as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, in Hong Kong, and will be classed as a “dangerous drug.”
2 weeks ago, Biden pardoned thousands with federal convictions of simple marijuana possession, here are the good and bad things about it
On the 6th of October U.S President Joe Biden issued federal pardons to people who have been convicted for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana. Thousands of people are said to be pardoned however there are a few cons with the grand news.
CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants and food wrappers
With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular. Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other conditions, and now, new research reported in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces suggests that CBD could have another function: as a bioplastic. The research team created a CBD-based bioplastic material that could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers and more.
Gaia’s Farming Co. raises £550K for sustainable hemp milk
UK hemp milk producer Gaia’s Farming Co. has raised £500,000 in seed funding. The raise follows a £200,000 pre-seed round last year.
Researchers are finding ways to extract cellulose from hemp fibres to make aerogels
German and French researchers are studying new ways to extract cellulose from waste hemp fibres to make aerogels, high-tech materials that have a wide range of industrial uses.
In Oregon, researchers find hemp by-products are a good alternative feed for lambs
An Oregon State University study found that used up hemp biomass, which is the main by-product of the cannabinoid (CBD) extraction process of hemp, can be included in lamb diets without any major detrimental effects to the health of the animals or their meat quality.