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As Demand Rises for Recycled and Chemical-Free Products, Designs and Styling Imp
More and more people are seeking organic or natural home products these days. The demand for housewares made from organic or recycled materials increased 66 percent in 2001 and continues to grow, according to research gathered by New Hope Natural Media in Boulder, Colorado.
Bring back hemp
Efforts to legalize hemp gained force in September, 2003 when the Departments of Agriculture in all 50 states supported revisions to federal rules to allow “development of domestic industrial hemp production by American farmers and manufacturers.” How could the DEA or Congress object to that?
Dreaming of a “Green” Christmas?
Looking to give a more meaningful gift in this season of gift-giving? World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has some tips for holiday gifts that will make a difference for the environment.
Farmer Wins Cannabis Appeal
There were scenes of jubilation outside Ballyhoo District Court yesterday after a local farmer won his appeal against a suspended jail sentence for feeding his cattle a controlled substance.
Green light ahead for hemp
Industrial hemp production in West Australia (WA) is a step closer to reality, thanks to the Government’s acceptance of the Opposition’s request to fast-track legislation before parliament rises for the year.
Growers eye hemp hope for cane land
Mr Warner of EcoFibre Industries Australia has already indicated about 5000 hectares of hemp would have to be under cultivation to establish a hemp mill on the Coast. However Mr Blatch said after a few false starts with ethanol production from cane, growers would need to be convinced of the “end line” when it came to planting hemp.
Hemp Plastic CD Trays finally a commercial success
Music and film industry contacts are now sought to work with the first commercial production of hemp plastic cd trays. Higher hemp content, stronger and far less expensive than before.
Hemp the crop of farmers’ future
The West Australian Government is poised to legalise the cultivation of industrial hemp. This is not the stuff you can smoke — it has no effect as a drug and is instead made into clothing, textiles, culinary oil, paper & even biodegradable plastic.
Hemp: First ‘Eco’ Plant in Europe in Comacchio
Today the first European plant for the production of high-quality hemp fibre has been inaugurated in Comacchio in the province of Ferrara. This hi-tech facility with low environmental impact was built over a surface area of 8,000 sqm and cost almost 10 million euro.
High school hosts Hemp Fest
Industrial hemp isn’t a drug, but rather an alternative and useful resource wrongly stigmatized by ignorance, according to a handful of Beaufort High School student’s who gathered at their school Saturday for Hemp Fest.