Textile industry must seize opportunity to shape fibre hemp standards
The hemp sector is being urged to ramp up its focus on data and evidence around hemp production if the fibre is to be adopted as a serious sustainable alternative to cotton.
The hemp sector is being urged to ramp up its focus on data and evidence around hemp production if the fibre is to be adopted as a serious sustainable alternative to cotton.
In today’s rolling industry, where eco-consciousness is gaining momentum, organic hemp rolling papers have emerged as a popular choice among smokers.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signalled his strong support for legalizing medical cannabis in his country – and sooner rather than later.
In the next five years, the Thai government wants to make Thailand a regional hub for producing hemp-related products.
In all the debates on how to curb climate change, hemp is hardly mentioned.
Weary of his life as a computer engineer, in 2010 Elad Kaspin packed his bags and travelled the world.
Hemp is a medicinal plant and it is being used since time immemorial.
While hemp textile production is of high interest as more countries legalize the plant, the process is complex and time-consuming.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded close to $5 million to a consortium for sustainable hemp fiber research.