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U.K. Architects Show Off ‘Hempcrete’ Studio
A pair of British architects are using their own studio as a proof-of-concept in their commitment to sustainable building practices.
May 29, 2024
Vegans Rejoice as Farmers Switch from Chickens to Hemp
A trend is emerging among poultry farmers who are converting operations to industrial hemp farms.
April 26, 2024
Ohio Company Signs Deal To Grow Hemp for Bioplastic
Ohio Hemp Company has inked a deal with Michigan-based Heartland Industries to grow hemp fiber for use in bioplastics.
April 22, 2024
Harley-Davidson Pivots to Hemp in Electric Vehicle Division’s Sustainability Push
LiveWire, the Harley-Davidson electric vehicle division, released a new cruiser with parts made from hemp.
March 26, 2024
Cannabis Waste in Washington State Would Be Diverted from Landfills Under New Bill
All cannabis waste currently gets sent to landfills, but the new law would allow the public to buy non-dangerous plant material to be used in composting, making hempcrete, and more.
March 7, 2024
Report: Unlicensed Cannabis Grows Use More Water Than Licensed Grows in California
The scientific brief compares water demand for licensed and unlicensed cannabis grows in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties.
February 12, 2024
Humboldt Weed Grower To Pay $750,000 for Environmental Violations
A licensed weed grower in Humboldt County is on the hook for $750,000 to settle environmental violations at the Emerald Triangle cultivation site.
February 6, 2024
Delaware Bill Allowing ‘Human Composting’ Goes to Governor’s Desk
Delaware may very well become the eighth state in the nation to legalize a post-mortem process that may sound a bit strange: naturally composting human bodies.
January 25, 2024
Hemp-Based Battery Maker Aims to Hire Laid Off Energizer Employees
“Nothing outlasts the Energizer,” but hemp may do exactly that as a hemp-based battery company opens shop in Wisconsin.
December 29, 2023
Delaware Group Offers ‘Joints For Junk’ To Fight Trash Pollution
A Delaware cannabis advocacy group has global preservation in mind.
December 28, 2023