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Brief Analysis of the Canadian Cannabinoid Market
Although the overall consumption of cannabinoid products has increased slightly compared to 2018, the number of Canadian consumers of CBD products fluctuates between 25-27 percent of the country's total population.
An agroforestry experiment combining the cultivation of poplar and industrial hemp
Intergrowing a crop such as industrial hemp with a plant that has a longer growth cycle, such as poplar (the cutting period is about ten years), will help foresters to obtain additional income in a more stable manner from agricultural/forest plants that are very resistant to pests and do not require special care or fertilizers .
Hemp Biochar Production
“ Biochar ,” made from hemp biomass processed at the company’s facility or in farmers’ fields, is produced through a process called pyrolysis, which heats organic material at high temperatures with extremely low oxygen levels. The method captures carbon and creates a product that can be spread on agricultural fields, improving soil health and supporting plant growth while sequestering carbon and generating carbon credits.
USDA Allocates $745,000 to Promote American Hemp Products in 'New Markets'
The program aims to diversify and expand market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products beyond traditional core consumers like Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and China. Instead, efforts will focus on expanding U.S. exports to new markets around the world, including South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, where the middle class is growing and the need for high-quality food and agricultural products is increasing.
Anti-aging and lightening properties of cannabinoid cosmetics
Plant-based cannabidiol is useful in cosmetics or topical applications for skin lightening or bleaching, and as a powerful anti-aging ingredient. Ukraine has developed special formulations that exploit the exclusive properties of plant-based cannabidiol for anti-aging and skin lightening purposes.
Promoting the hemp theme by French builders
June 18, on the occasion of the opening of the General Assembly “ Construire” en Hemp ”, the four winners of the French National Award for Hemp Construction have been announced.
In the near future, the industrial hemp market will be “launched” in Moldova
It is necessary to intensify the efforts of relevant government and public organizations, as well as private hemp growers, in order not to miss the emerging potential opportunities for the sale of various types of hemp products (primarily seed material), as well as the knowledge that national specialists can share with hemp growers in Moldova.
How CBD Helps Athletes and Military Personnel
Cannabidiol of plant origin as part of various nutraceuticals or specialized supplements not only improves sleep quality, mood and reduces stress, but also effectively affects the psycho-emotional state of military personnel performing special tasks. This is in addition to the fact that the use of cannabidiol in winter has demonstrated its extreme effectiveness as an excellent anti-inflammatory agent that effectively copes with pain and various types of inflammatory processes.
Canadian hemp fields shrink for fourth straight year, hitting modern lows
The grain sector continues to dominate the country's hemp segment: in 2023, about 51% of cultivated industrial hemp fields were allocated to this crop. Crops grown for fiber production accounted for 30.1% of the total last year. In both subsectors, the area under cultivation in 2023 fell by more than half compared to the previous year.
What does the crisis in the Colombian sector exploiting the therapeutic properties of cannabis indicate?
Regulatory obstacles have become one of the main problems for development. In particular, various types of administrative barriers have pushed many companies in the Colombian cannabis market to the brink of collapse.