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There’s more great news on the hemp recycling front this week! Heartland Industries, a hemp biotech firm based in Michigan, has teamed up with an international plastics recycler to work on special plastic resins that contain hemp materials. If all goes well, this...

If you’re not a part of the hemp industry then you may not be familiar with the term “hot hemp”. It isn’t actually to do with the temperature of the hemp. Rather, it refers to hemp that contains a level of THC that is not legally permitted for sale. (Remember that THC...

Can you believe it’s Christmas again already? We certainly feel like this year has absolutely flown by! No doubt the ongoing covid-19 situation has affected our perception of time! Be that as it may, we’re all here once again and it’s time to celebrate as best we can....

Were you aware that hemp could be used as a building material? It might sound hard to believe but it’s absolutely true! Hemp can be used to construct everything from bike huts to houses. In fact, it’s a far more commonly used material than you might think. And, the...

Did you know that hemp infused tea is now selling very successfully in the UK? …Trust those Brits! Here in the US, we often see the Brits as a funny old lot, don’t we? Our stereotypes include the idea that all British people have bad teeth and that they all either...

As hemp growers in the USA, we know how important it is to keep an eye on the European hemp scene. Most of all, Switzerland is a constant source of inspiration for us, with Swiss quality hemp representing an industry benchmark. Neighboring Germany and France always...

The future of the hemp industry is looking bright in Idaho as officials recently approved a plan for growing and transporting hemp. U.S. News reported this week that “the Idaho State Department of Agriculture received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

We were surprised to learn recently that a legal battle is set to ensue between a hemp retailer and the Texas Department of State Health Services.  Hemp Industry Daily reported that Hometown Hero CBD is seeking a temporary restraining order and a temporary and...

We’re always interested in hemp news from around the world, and this story from the UK really raised a smile. The BBC News website reported that researchers from the University of Plymouth, a port city in Devon, southwest England (not to be confused with Plymouth, MA)...

Hemp is a truly amazing plant because it is extremely versatile. However, most people only associate it with cannabis for smoking either medically or recreationally. In this blog, we give you a run-down of some of the most unusual uses for our 100% organic, California...

For anyone who isn’t too familiar with the different varieties of hemp products that are now available, the broad selection can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. We all know the basics – that hemp is a natural product that grows organically all over the world....

For anyone who isn’t too familiar with the different varieties of hemp products that are now available, the broad selection can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. We all know the basics – that hemp is a natural product that grows organically all over the world....

We were recently saddened to learn of the passing of a legend of the hemp industry – Frenchy Cannoli. Frenchy was 64 and died unexpectedly due to complications with surgery. He was a man who had an amazing vision of what hemp could be, way back before it had been...