The Business of Cannabis

U.S. Bill Would Boost Hemp THC Threshold, But Fall Short Of Global Trend To 1.0 Percent

Sep 26, 2022 | National

A key cannabis bill now before the U.S. Senate would establish the legality of all forms of THC naturally present in hemp, adding varieties so far not addressed, then raise the overall limit for THC in hemp plants from 0.3 percent to 0.7 percent. The proposed measure,...

Pennsylvania Company Will Invest $10.9 Million In North Carolina Fiber Factory

Sep 20, 2022 | National

A Pennsylvania company said it plans to invest $10.9 million in a new hemp fiber processing facility in North Carolina. BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, said the facility, to be located in Lumberton, North Carolina, will turn out hurd and fiber for...

Pre-Fab Hempcrete Construction Materials Offer Alternative To Traditional Builds

Sep 19, 2022 | International

Pre-fabricated hemp building solutions will get special attention at this year’s 10th edition of the International Hemp Building Symposium, set for Lacapelle Marival, France, Oct. 11-12, 2022. “We are showcasing solutions that can be mainstreamed to make...

European Researchers Probing Hemp Cellulose For Use In High-Tech Gels

Sep 19, 2022 | International

German and French researchers are studying new ways to extract cellulose from waste hemp fibers to make aerogels, high-tech materials that have a wide range of industrial uses. While aerogels have historically been made from highly polluting inorganic matter such as...

CBD Products Flagged In UK Study Could Force Some Off Shelves

Sep 12, 2022 | International

Some CBD products could be forced off the shelves in the UK after recent lab reports showed them to be “illegal,” the country’s Food Safety Agency (FSA) has said. Forty-four of 61 products (72%) recently analyzed by Kent Scientific Services (KSS) on behalf of several...