HempToday.net New research shows pregnant women who take CBD could be putting offspring at risk Women who use CBD for pregnancy-related mental and physical discomfort could be putting their offspring at risk, according to a new study by... Read more...
HempToday.net Canadian hemp fields shrink for fourth straight year, reaching modern-day low Licensed hemp fields in Canada continued to shrink, with 11,861 hectares (29,309 acres) recorded in 2023, down from 13,589 hectares (33,579 acres)... Read more...
HempToday.net Top hemp ‘dual-cropping’ varieties are identified, but practice involves tradeoffs Canadian and French hemp varieties offer the most potential yields of grain and straw from a single crop, according to ongoing trials in four... Read more...
HempToday.net U.S. researchers developing hemp cellulose for diapers, other absorbent products Purdue University researchers say they are using cellulose extracted from industrial hemp to develop biodegradable superabsorbent materials that... Read more...
HempToday.net Belgian village exploring hemp to overcome pollution of land from ‘forever chemicals’ University researchers and a village in Belgium are testing the potential of hemp growing for remediation of soil contaminated with per- and... Read more...
HempToday.net ‘One of the largest research gaps is the assessment of hemp fiber quality’ INTERVIEW: Anthony Barraco is a research technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) research... Read more...
HempToday.net Mixed-bag USDA hemp report for 2023 leaves stakeholders little to cheer about Income from hemp flowers bounced back slightly last year while fiber growers saw the value of their outputs fall sharply even though total fiber... Read more...
HempToday.net Genetically modified hemp that boosts CBG, eliminates THC is approved The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a genetically modified variety of industrial hemp designed produce high levels of the CBG... Read more...
HempToday.net Study says CBD is bogus as pain remedy, producers ‘trading on hope and despair’ CBD products do not reduce chronic pain, are a waste of money, and are potentially harmful to health, according to new research from the UK... Read more...
HempToday.net $10 million grant backs hemp-focused economic development for 13 Native American tribes The Global Hemp Innovation Center of Oregon State University has received a $10 million grant to advance economic development among 13 Native... Read more...