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Thailand regulates the cultivation of cannabis at home
Thai beverage and cosmetics companies, after regulating the work with hemp raw materials at the level of the regulatory framework, immediately rushed to launch products with various hemp ingredients, including drug-free cannabinoids, into mass production.
Portugal sets new rules for growing cannabis
Despite the fact that since 2018 the use of hemp for medical purposes has been regulated in Portugal, there are actually no alternatives in the country to the only hemp pharmacological drug sold at a relatively high price, even though part of its cost is compensated by the state budget.
Hemp additives for various types of plastics will be produced on an industrial scale
Hemp raw material can be used at high temperatures without the risk of fire, making it safe to use in the manufacture of high temperature products such as plastic cups and containers. Among other things, this raw material is non-toxic, therefore it is suitable for contact with food products. Its low density makes goods made from it less expensive to transport. Hemp supplements can reduce the carbon footprint of virgin plastics by 44 percent.
How Argentina “launched” the market for cannabinoid cosmetics, personal care products and perfumes
The decision of the Argentine government aimed at regulating the possibility of using vegetable cannabidiol in products related to cosmetics, personal care products and perfumes once again shows that just by amending the by-laws, it is possible, just like in the EU countries and Argentina, to “launch” a huge market for hemp cosmetics , which uses as raw materials the leaves and inflorescences of technical hemp of a therapeutic orientation, which has a huge healing effect, as well as the ability to local anesthesia.
Consumer Demand for Hemp Products Will Drive Opportunities in Many Sectors of the US Economy
The sector of modern hemp growing, exploiting the therapeutic possibilities of the plant for an extremely short time, will significantly decrease and, in terms of market volume, grain and the fibrous part of the plant will come to the fore, the acreage under which will occupy the lion's share of cultivated crops of industrial hemp.
India's first building built with hemp building materials
The activity shown by Indian specialists in various sectors of modern hemp growing speaks of the interest of the business of this country in the most efficient use of the hemp plant in various sectors of management. Given the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India, it seems that in the near future, the use of cannabis, including the therapeutic properties, will become in demand in one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
France bans sale of cannabidiol-rich cannabis leaves and buds
Decree of December 30, 2021 imposing restrictions on the use of leaves and florets rich in non-narcotic cannabinoids in France effectively prohibits the sale of leaves and florets rich in therapeutically active compounds of the hemp plant to private individuals.
Market Potential for Hemp Biocomposites
As more countries enact plastic bans, the market for biodegradable composite materials is growing exponentially. According to a report released by research firm Report Ocean , the biodegradable plant-based plastic market in Europe alone was valued at $0.8 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $1.9 billion by 2027.
Hemp fiber producer buys pulp mill
The company plans to expand the capacity of the pulp and paper mill “ Lumberton Cellulose ” from the production of hygiene products based on wood pulp, such as napkins and toilet paper, to the production of similar products from hemp and flax.
The mechanism of combating coronavirus infection with the help of therapeutically active cannabinoid acids
The information published in the “Journal of Natural Products“ and provided below partially provides a theoretical justification for the developments that have been successfully applied for the treatment of COVID-19 over the past 2 years with the help of therapeutically active elements of the technical hemp of the Mriya national variety.