19 February 202117 February 2021 Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance – Disappointed with UN Decision on CBD Regulations The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs did not support the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommendations
19 January 202119 January 2021 Cellulose fibres are virtually miracle materials – Almost endless possibilities and high market growth due to great demand! 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2-3 February (online event) – Cellulose fibres have a wide range of applications that are increasingly expanding. The markets are driven by technological developments and political framework conditions, especially bans and restrictions on plastics and increasing sustainability requirements.
12 January 20217 January 2021 Calyxt Announces Collaboration with NRGene® to Advance its Product Pipeline NRGene’s Genomics Platform to Accelerate Calyxt’s Trait Discovery in Hemp
8 December 20203 December 2020 5 management tools to reduce hemp biomass harvest variability By David F. Peterson, B.S, MBA, Lee Enterprises Consulting – Special to The Digest
27 November 202027 November 2020 Hemp Clothing Firm CanvaLoop Launches Kickstarter for Hemp-Based Jeans Fibers from Himalayan hemp plants utilizing significantly less water than cotton
19 November 202016 November 2020 Bugs, biology, biodiversity: Industrial Hemp Production (Part II) on Integrated Pest Management and Implications for Wildlife This article is meant to introduce the readers to the basics of IPM as well as implications for wildlife of hemp production and management
4 November 202030 October 2020 The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy EIHA will keep up its efforts to advocate for a clear and science-based regulatory framework, envisaging a whole-plant approach
12 October 20207 October 2020 Holland’s HempFlax joins CanXchange commodities trading platform Transaction involved the sale of a quantity of CBD nutraceuticals made by HempFlax, which also makes hemp-based plastics, construction materials and animal care products
28 September 202023 September 2020 It Is Time to Remove Hemp from List of Controlled Substances Globally The global hemp industry developed a framework of recommendations for governments with the goal of one set of regulations for hemp production and trade around the world
24 July 202023 July 2020 Pioneering scientific studies commissioned by EIHA: the sector comes together to respond to one common challenge Over the next two to three years, around 3.5 million euros are to be invested in unprecedented studies on CBD and THC
22 July 202021 July 2020 An Outline of the German Medical Cannabis Market Problems and hurdles for patients are still posed by the excessively high forced prices and protracted approval and reimbursement procedures of health insurance funds
28 May 202028 May 2020 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2020” This year, nova-Institute will host the established “17th EIHA Hemp Conference”, 16–17 June 2020, ONLINE. More than 400 participants are expected. The winners of the innovation award will, also ONLINE, be elected by the conference participants.
27 April 202026 April 2020 European Industrial Hemp Organisation Publish Manifesto For Post COVID-19 Agricultural Sector Beside optimized nutrition is hemp supplying many solutions for ecologic valuable products - as beyond textiles to bioplastics, cosmetics or building materials
11 March 20206 March 2020 Hemp as an Energy Crop: Drying Considerations Hemp straw bone dry energy density (higher heating value) is testing at 7,912 Btu per pound (wood species average 8,000 Btu) for an end-of-growing-season harvest
10 March 20205 March 2020 Malawi legalises cannabis for medicine and industrial fibres Malawi’s parliament passed a bill that makes it legal to cultivate and process cannabis for medicines and hemp fibres, but stops short of decriminalising recreational use
20 January 202015 January 2020 Revealing the potential of hemp-based textile materials Hemp4All, a 2-year TETRA project at FTI Lab (2018-2019; financially supported by VLAIO), aims to explore the potential of hemp textile materials
15 January 202010 January 2020 New Holland Announces Partnership with National Hemp Association Leading hemp association to partner with global equipment leader
26 June 20192 December 2019 Hemp houses could be greener, fire-resistant and built like Lego It's sustainable, heat resistant, humidity-free — and carbon negative
14 June 201913 June 2019 7 takeaways from FDA hearing on CBD and hemp Last week, the Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing to determine a pathway toward regulating CBD
3 April 201929 March 2019 5 Other Uses for Hemp You May Not Know About Hemp-derived CBD gets all the love in the media, but the plant is remarkably versatile
22 January 201917 January 2019 Dutch Company Unveils World’s First Prefab House Built Entirely of Cannabis Hemp homes are said to be durable and affordable, as well as earthquake-resistant
5 November 20183 November 2018 IIHA invests Rs 1100 cr for hemp cultivation in U’khand With an aim to enhance connectivity, manpower and industrial development through hemp cultivation and its organized industrial production in Uttarakhand, the Association emphasizes benefit of hemp in other industries
17 October 201816 October 2018 Canadian Marijuana Legalization Day – Can Pot Save Synthetic Biology From the Next Biotechnology Crater? This represents a huge opportunity compared to where Synthetic Biology has been operating, i.e. commodity chemicals for industrial applications
11 September 201827 December 2019 Earth Supply Co. All Natural Hemp Pet Bedding Unveiled at Walmart New pet bedding, made with Sunstrand Sustainable Materials, is highly absorbent, low odor, low dust and 100% natural
27 June 201826 June 2018 An interview with Andreas Kiesel, University of Hohenheim. “A CO2tax for fossil-based products” Il Bioeconomista interview with Andreas Kiesel, a reseacher at the University of Hohenheim
18 May 2018 The reintroduction of industrial hemp is in full swing worldwide Global meeting place of the hemp industry in Cologne in June at the "15th International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association". The participants will vote for the first time the “Hemp Product of Year”
26 April 201819 April 2018 Senator McConnell Introduces The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 Strongly Poised to Pass Federal Legalization of Hemp Cultivation, Regulation and Commerce in 115th Congress
12 April 201810 April 2018 Senator Mitch McConnell pushing hard for hemp deregulation Removing the crop from the controlled substances list and introducing it as an agricultural commodity
8 March 20186 March 2018 The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) demands rational THC limits for industrial hemp in accordance with international regulations Industrial hemp differs from drug hemp in its low content of THC, the cannabinoid that is responsible for the drug effect. But what does low mean and where is the limit to be drawn?
10 August 2017 China erfindet den Hanf neu Die chinesische Provinz Heilongjiang investiert massiv in Forschung und Entwicklung
2 August 20171 August 2017 Krystal Gabel will challenge Gov. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska Primary Gabel's platform includes to make Nebraska the primary producer and manufacturer of hemp biofuel and biodiesel
20 March 201715 February 2018 Why you should use European HEMP FIBRES for your automotive applications Secure supply, stable prices, light weight, low environmental footprint and certified sustainability
13 September 20169 September 2016 22nd Century Announces Expansion of Cannabis Research Program Intellectual property portfolio puts 22nd Century at the forefront of cannabis biotechnology
13 June 201615 February 2018 The World’s Greatest Conference ever about Industrial Hemp – New president elected Production of hemp seeds increased from 2010 to 2013 by 92% and the production of flowers and leaves by an amazing 3,000%
24 May 2016 Die europäische Hanfindustrie wächst kontinuierlich Insbesondere Hanf-Lebensmittel und Pharmazeutika stoßen auf starke Nachfrage
25 April 2016 Growing markets for Hemp Food and Pharmaceuticals – potential Billion € markets in Europe Increasing demand from the hemp food, nutritional supplement industries and the pharmaceutical sectors
Wachsende Märkte für Hanflebensmittel und Pharmazeutika – Milliarden-Umsätze in Europa möglich Steigende Nachfrage im Lebensmittel- und Nahrungsergänzungsmittelbereich und der Pharmaindustrie
21 April 201620 April 2016 Weltweites Crowdfunding für Cannabis als Medizin gestartet: “Say Yes to Cannabis as Medicine” Gemeinnütziger Verein “Medical Cannabis Declaration (MCD)“ startet Crowdfunding für weltweite Informationskampagne in den wichtigsten Weltsprachen
29 February 201618 January 2018 Boost for European hemp cultivation through increasing demand for hemp products Hemp cultivation areas in Europe will expand from 8,000 ha in 2011 to almost 25,000 ha in 2016
16 October 201522 March 2016 HempFlax invests €5,000,000 in Romanian hemp market Durch company supports initiative of the Romanian state to provide grants for farmers growing hemp