South African Venture Demonstrates Hemps Ability to Upgrade Present Buildings
Two South African companies say they will put the finishing touches on a seven-story building expansion constructed with hemp blocks later this year. Hemporium and Afrimat Hemp, both of Cape Town, partnered to raise an existing conventional five-story building, 84 Harrington Street, to 12 stories by adding levels constructed with blocks from Afrimat Hemp. The […]
Louisiana’s New Law Establishes Platform to Bring Hemp to Forefront
A new law in Louisiana has established a program to advance hemp for industrial uses. The Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program, which will operate under the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), is being set up under a law passed last month. An advisory board that will manage the program will consult with […]
Cannabis Brands Are Rapidly Inclining Towards Fintech
LeafLink is diving deeper into the world of payments. This area has bedeviled the industry, as the large banks and credit card companies won’t work with the cannabis industry. LeafLink is mostly known for its wholesale cannabis platform, but it has expanded its payments suite to include Direct Payments for customers in six states. LeafLink’s Direct Payments solution […]
First ever Women’s CannaCup Planned For California State Fair
The first-ever CannaCup competition for female-only-led cannabis brands will officially commence on July 24, 2022, inside the California State Fair’s Cannabis Expo. The CannaCup is powered by the Cannagram Delivery platform and is held to recognize hard work, effort, and dedication and highlight the challenges women-led brands face in the California market. To attend the […]
U.S Army Researchers Working on Hemp Based Camouflage Uniforms for Snipers
The U.S. Army is exploring hemp and jute as raw materials for camouflage uniforms used by its snipers. The Army earlier this month put out a request for information (RFI) on the two natural fibers for potential use in the Improved Ghillie System (IGS), “a new and improved . . . system developed to meet […]
Latest Research Highlights Marijuana’s Potential in Lowering Demand for Certain Prescription Drugs
A new research project study published in the Journal of Health Economics suggests that States which have legalized recreational use of Marijuana show reduced demand for certain prescription drugs. The study reviewed trends in Medicaid prescriptions in all 50 states between 2011 and 2019 and discovered “significant reductions in the volume of prescriptions” in the […]
Hemp Extractors Faces Major Setback after Court Ruling’s, Hopes DEA Won’t Make Any Gallant Actions
Hemp extractors worried about a federal crackdown over THC levels have dim prospects for getting help from the judicial system. Instead, they’re looking to the words of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in hopes the agency won’t put much effort into enforcing its 2020 rule about hemp extracts that go “hot” or beyond 0.3% THC. The hemp […]
New York State Department Rolls Out Fresh Cease & Desist Letters
As the New York cannabis program moves at a snail’s pace to get the adult-use cannabis program established, numerous illicit operations have sprung up. With no natural laws in place, technically, most of these operators feel they can’t be charged with breaking the law. The law doesn’t exist. Plus, with cannabis mostly being decriminalized in the state, […]
North Carolina Cannabis Gets Reprieve As Governor Approves New Law
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has given the state’s hemp stakeholders a reprieve, signing a law that will keep the industry operating—just in time. The new law makes hemp-derived products, including CBD, exempt from the state’s drug laws and sets the official level for THC that defines hemp from marijuana at 0.3%. The changes were […]