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California hemp bill moving along
California AB 388 passed out of the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee on a 6-2 vote on June 4, 2002. Next stop is the Senate Appropriations Committee. Chairman Jim Costa asked for an author’s amendment to include in the bill a request that the study also consider law enforcement considerations. Assemblymember Virginia Strom-Martin agreed.
Delight at bio solutions
The BioComposites Centre at the University of Wales, Bangor, has been praised for its strong knowledge transfer and enterprise culture, in a report from Universities UK.
European hemp industry 2001
The data presented here are based on market surveys conducted by the “European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)” between November 2001 and May 2002. In the European Union (EU), presently about 15 to 20 companies are engaged in the primary processing of hemp, in addition to 5 to 10 such companies in Eastern Europe.
Farmers say hemp could rebuild their industry
They want the plant to be legalized for cultivation before another state has the opportunity to corner the potential national market on cross-breeding and processing.
Harvesting the benefits of natural fibers
Natural fibers have come a long way. During the past several years, these soft, durable and biodegradable fibers have established a positive and highly regarded name for themselves in numerous nonwovens end use markets because of their reputation for being soft, durable, breathable and pure.
Hemp Industries Association hemp showcase
The Hemp Showcase is comprised of six display boards (3x3) that are self-standing on tables, with hemp/silk cloths provided. Brochures, hemp facts and VoteHemp stickers are also included for distribution.
Hemp car tours Japan
The car is touring through Japans 22 cities, frequenting environmental, traditional and hemp-legalization events.
Hemp farmers hope for new markets
The proposed change in Switzerland’s law on narcotics could be a business opportunity for Swiss hemp farmers. In September, parliament will consider a draft law to decriminalise the consumption of cannabis. But the finer details of the law covering the growing and selling of cannabis or hemp plants and their products have yet to be worked out.
Hemp initiative offers South Dakota a leaning process
We all think we know what marijuana is, but how well do any of us know the distinction between the weed that is smoked and the plant that has industrial uses? At the very least, South Dakota voters have the chance to expand their knowledge on the subject in the coming months.
Hemp lip balm voted “top seller” by natural products retailers
Natural products industry magazine, Integrated Health Retailer, in its June 2002 issue, voted HEMPOLA Lip Balm as the top seller in the “Personal Care” category. The magazine polls health retailers across Canada to glean such information on an on-going basis.