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The government of Zimbabwe sees a role for hemp in construction after securing a $63 million line of credit from an African fund to develop eco-friendly buildings. Earlier this year, Zimbabwe’s government announced a separate $377 million project to deal with a housing shortage by constructing affordable homes. National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Daniel …

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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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In a global first, a UK producer of hemp crops is taking its first steps into the aquaculture sector that could see the hemp seeds used as a key ingredient for Atlantic salmon feeds. Rare Earth Global, a grower of industrial hemp for a range of sustainable products, has received £50,000 funding from the UK …

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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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Zimbabwe has opened up the domestic market for CBD as a traditional herbal medicine, expanding upon previous laws which had allowed production only for export. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) announced the change in a recent circular from acting Director-General R.T. Rukwata addressed to licensed marijuana and hemp producers, manufacturers, importers and exporters, …

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The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on CBD Products has released a plan on industrial hemp hoping to capitalize on it’s potential. They want to use this “once-in-a-generation opportunity” and “establish itself as a leader in the emerging global cannabis industry.” Released late last month, the plan, from the APPG’s Secretariat Advisory Board (SAB) suggests …

The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group want to see 220,000 hectares of hemp planted by 2027 Read More »

A study by Data Bridge Market conducted research on the growth of the hemp clothing market. The research features 350 pages of data. The study includes information on the manufacturer’s market shares, product specifications, production value, and company biography. Both established and up-and-coming businesses in the market can benefit from using the trustworthy Hemp clothing …

Hemp clothing market is growing at USD 63044.55 Million and is expected to reach at a CAGR Of 32.0% by 2029 Read More »

Albania may join the list of European countries that legalized the cultivation of medical cannabis and industrial. However, cultivation, production, and trade will be destined to export only. On Thursday, June 30, the plan to legalize the cultivation of medical cannabis and industrial hemp for companies that have such experience in European countries. The draft …

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The U.S. army put out a request for information (RFI) on hemp and jute to potentially explore the uses it may have for their snipers uniforms. Research has shown that the complex three-dimensional structure of hemp fibres results in a moisture-absorption rate three times that of cotton, and kills bacteria that come into contact with …

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Colombia have put in place international trade regulations for medical marijuana, CBD and other cannabinoids under a resolution. These new rules allow companies already licensed to grow marijuana or hemp for industrial purposes, research and export to start the commercialization of a wide range of cannabis derivatives. The ministries of justice, agriculture, health, and commerce …

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