loader image

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.

Hempcrete seen as part of eco-friendly solution to Zimbabwe’s housing shortage

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 …

Hempcrete seen as part of eco-friendly solution to Zimbabwe’s housing shortage Read More »