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Vegans Rejoice as Farmers Switch from Chickens to Hemp
A trend is emerging among poultry farmers who are converting operations to industrial hemp farms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delaware Group Offers ‘Joints For Junk’ To Fight Trash Pollution
A Delaware cannabis advocacy group has global preservation in mind.
California Approves Rules for Making Drinking Water From Sewage
If anyone remembers that old video of Bill Gates drinking purified gray water with an enormous grin on his face you probably thought to yourself “Gross! I’ll never drink that shit!” Well, if you live in California, you may soon find yourself without a choice.