HempToday.net Sustainability benefits can be lost if hemp textile production follows conventional ag While hemp production for textiles is at a “watershed moment,” hemp won’t bring promised sustainability without attention to how crops are grown,... Read more...
HempToday.net Shortage of certified carbon credits is opportunity for hemp, new report says Industrial hemp can help large companies to decarbonize their supply chains, but rigorous certification programs are needed if the plant is to... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp on par with wood in ability to capture and store greenhouse gas Hemp can store CO2 as efficiently as wood in raw materials for the construction industry, and should meet EU certification criteria for carbon... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp shows promise in cleanup of toxic chemicals used in many products University researchers in Michigan are studying hemp for its potential to clean up soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances... Read more...
HempToday.net UK project will explore environmental, business cases for hemp, other crops A £5.9 million (€6.9 million/$7.5 million) project in the UK puts hemp front and center as it embarks on a study about how effectively crops can... Read more...
HempToday.net After pot growers hid behind hemp licenses, Oregon landowners must clean up the mess An Oregon law expected to be finalized this week will make landowners responsible for environmental devastation brought by illegal cannabis... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp operators in Australian state say hemp can help fill gap after logging is banned The parliament in the Australian state of Victoria has agreed to look into opportunities to expand the local hemp industry, which stakeholders say... Read more...
HempToday.net How hemp operators can avoid the carbon accounting scammers As hemp growers and processors begin exploring the potential business in carbon credits, they should tread carefully. With a growing number of... Read more...
HempToday.net The first (real) business opportunity for hemp: Grow it, then burn it As sustainability continues to go mainstream, industries are shifting priorities to focus on climate challenges and social impact in their... Read more...
HempToday.net ‘Industry Leaders’ hemp vision for the 2023 Farm Bill falls far short With the hemp industry in a deep trough, the U.S. Farm Bill now before Congress is an opportunity for a desperately needed reset. But if a recent... Read more...