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Experience of phytoremediation use of cannabis in South Africa
Industrial hemp is renowned for its phytoremediation properties, which allow it to purify the earth - and possibly also water - and that in this it is promoted by a high growth rate surpassed only by bamboo, excellent stress tolerance and a 2.5 meter deep root system that penetrates deep into the ground. And this is in addition to the fact that, as an agricultural crop, the plant is able to "isolate" 22 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare, surpassing any forest or other commercial agricultural crop.
US sales of natural CBD products could reach $ 20 billion by 2024.
If the FDA approves plant-based CBD as a dietary supplement for use in conventional retail products, sales will rise and the market structure will change. Easing restrictions on plant-based CBD supply will cause explosive growth in the retail market, leading to a boom in plant-specific cultivation. Among products made from hemp, food is by far the most consumed category.
Hemp makes its debut in the championship of the most powerful tourist EVs
Based on the "Alfa Romeo Giulia", with an output of 500 kW (680 hp), the "hemp car" has entered the newly created category dedicated to the most powerful touring car - ETCR. In the course of making the body of the “Alfa Giulia”, the fabric used is MJ 404/100, which is called “Raso hemp”.
Exploring the possibilities of using hemp in aquaculture
The project, which aims to study as well as the use of cannabis as feed for aquaculture, received a grant from the USDA. Born as a consequence of the many food safety concerns consumers currently face with seafood grown with feed rich in various additives. The aim of the research of specialists of "Central State University" is to analyze, as well as study the possibilities of using hemp as feed for aquaculture. In particular, the establishment of hemp as a sustainable food ingredient for the production of fish with high nutritional value; the creation of diversity in raw materials used in aquaculture; expanding national markets for the use of hemp raw materials, including for the creation of fish products related to the aquaculture system, with a subsequent increase in the sustainability of production.
20% of new construction projects in Amsterdam will be built from wood or biomaterials (primarily hemp)
The implementation of the agreement, called “Green Deal Timber Construction”, will help the Dutch capital achieve “climate neutrality” or achieve “zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
How cannabis properties are used to obtain loans in the USA
Industrial
hemp grown “on the ground” is able to absorb more CO2. per hectare than
any other forestry or commercial crop and is therefore an ideal raw
material for today's green economy.
UK CBD food market situation
About
650 of the more than 800 applications from companies from all over the
world submitted for obtaining a safety certificate for food products
that they manufacture, which contain cannabidiol, were rejected by the
Food Standards Agency. Only 4 companies "should be allowed to remain on
the market until a decision is made to grant them permission." 43
products have received preliminary approval for the legal sale of food
products containing cannabidiol for the UK market.
Reasons why the area under cannabis cultivation for industrial use in Ireland has decreased by 40%
The
transfer of control over the activities of this area from the Ministry
of Agriculture to government structures related to health has led to the
fact that at the moment control over the supply chain of hemp products
for the agricultural industry is in the hands of pharmaceutical
companies. As a result of these changes, industrial hemp production in Ireland has dropped sharply.
What they plan to do in the USA to develop the market for the processing and sale of the fibrous part of hemp
In 10 years, converting just 5% of the country's agricultural land to cultivate the traditional hemp plant would result in 10-12 million acres of industrial hemp. In order to process such a volume of the harvest of the fibrous part of the plant using modern technologies, more than 500 production facilities for its primary processing will be required throughout the country.
French officials are preparing to "launch" a legal market for drug-free cannabinoids
The decree can now be freely adopted by the French authorities. The entry into force of the new rules will pave the way for the regulation of the drug-free cannabinoid market and its development in France, eliminating the legal uncertainty that has existed over the past several years.