Business & Management
National Industrial Hemp Council Outlines Growth Of Hemp Export Market
The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) estimates that U.S. export of hemp and hemp-derivative products exceeded $1.8 billion in 2020, up from $310 million in 2019. Despite the challenges of the pandemic and regulatory uncertainty in both the U.S. and abroad, demand for hemp fibers, grain and oil continues its... more »
Clemson Research Seeks To Make Industrial Hemp More Profitable For Growers
More South Carolina farmers are applying for permits to grow industrial hemp and Clemson University researchers believe applying best management practices can result in higher quality and increase profits. Brian Ward, an organic vegetable specialist and assistant professor at the Coastal Research and Education Center (REC), gave an update on... more »The Hemp Blockchain Hosts Carbon Protocol Initiative Summit
The Hemp Blockchain, Inc.held its first Summit in Aspen, Colorado, to collaborate with partners and industry experts on "The Carbon Protocol Initiative." The meeting was organized by The Hemp Blockchain with participants in the environmental, industrial hemp and information technology industries. The company is building advanced cloud-based solutions to accelerate... more »Good Hemp To Acquire Sacred Leaf Processing, Packaging Center
Good Hemp, Inc. has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Sacred Leaf, LLC, and its affiliated entities. Sacred Leaf is a CBD and hemp enterprise consisting of a processing and packaging center for health and wellness products and a retail business consisting of five brick-and-mortar locations throughout... more »
US Hemp Roundtable Hosting Webinar On Hemp Regulations
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, alongside the Minority Cannabis Business Association, is hosting "Navigating Regulations in the Hemp Industry," a complimentary webinar for small and minority-owned hemp companies. With growing awareness of the inequities and deep-rooted systemic effects of racism within society and the hemp industry in particular — as well... more »Agrify, Front Range Biosciences Form R&D Partnership
Agrify Corporation, a developer of proprietary precision hardware and software cultivation solutions for the indoor agriculture marketplace, and Front Range Biosciences, a cannabis and hemp genetics platform company that leverages next generation breeding technology and research and development (R&D) capabilities, have signed a definitive agreement to push the boundaries of... more »HempWool Manufacturer Plans New Facility In Southern Idaho
Hempitecture Inc., a Sun Valley, Idaho-based company that manufactures and distributes sustainable building materials, will be expanding its operations to bring a new, 20,000 sq. ft. facility to Southern Idaho. Hempitecture's facility in the Magic Valley is expected to be operational by May of 2022, bring high-skilled jobs to the... more »
