What Is Industrial Hemp? Description And Uses - Hemp Gazette
Description And Uses. Industrial hemp is an incredibly useful plant, one said to have literally tens of thousands of applications. Industrial hemp and marijuana are both types of cannabis that are very closely related, but there are some major differences between the plants and how they are generally grown. Industrial hemp farmers tend to aim ...
Hemp Battery Company Cashing Up - Hemp Gazette
Hemp Battery Company Cashing Up. By Terry Lassitenaz. May 13, 2024. Portage-based Wisconsin Battery Co. (WinBat) has just had a big injection of funds to help move it closer to its hemp battery goals. In a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and focused on developing groundbreaking battery technologies, among WinBat’s ...
Canadian Cannabis Company Acquires Australian Firm - Hemp …
By Gillian Jalimnson. February 12, 2024. Canada based Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced its subsidiary acquired the remaining approximately 90% equity interest in Australia’s Indica Industries Pty Ltd (“MedReleaf Australia”). Aurora has been on the cannabis scene for a long time. It began building its first facility in Western Canada ...
Just Biofiber's Hemp Block Building System - Hemp Gazette
The block for commercial applications is a bit heavier at 32.5Lbs (14.7kg). Holding together the blocks is a flax-lime mortar and glue. Once a wall is assembled, the interlocking caps on the top row are cut off, and a top strip is affixed with bolts. Among Just BioFiber Block benefits: High insulation value. Breathable. Insect and mold resistance.
Insect Pests Of Industrial Hemp Plants - Hemp Gazette
Spider Mites. Spider mites aren’t an insect either – they are arachnids. Spider mites eat the chlorophyll in industrial hemp plants, preventing them from carrying out photosynthesis. If not controlled, they can wipe out a crop very quickly. A female spider mite can lay thousands of eggs in a very short time and they hatch within a few days.
BMW Continues To Pursue Hemp Materials
September 6, 2021. Automaker BMW Group is looking to slash the carbon emissions of making and using its cars – and hemp may play a larger role. BMW has been using hemp for some years, for example in the lining of door panels of its electric i3. This isn’t just a warm and fuzzy tree-hugger thing to attract the eco-savvy consumer; but also ...
Industrial Hemp's Energy Potential - Biofuels - Hemp Gazette
Industrial Hemp As A Solid Fuel. A 2011 study found the adjusted biomass energy yield of hemp was 120% higher than that of wheat straw in terms of solid fuels. One of the solid biofuels that can be produced are hemp pellets, which are made from the shiv or …
“Subsidised” Medical Cannabis Available In Australia
Last week, 7 News aired a segment on a medical cannabis subsidy scheme, which reportedly can provide medicines at almost up to half the cost. The two companies involved are MedCan Australia and Cann I Help. Founded in 2016, MedCan Australia has a suite of licences granted by the Australian Government’s Office of Drug Control, including ...
Hemp: A New Hope for PFAS Contaminated Soil Remediation
June 28, 2023. Researchers at Northern Michigan University (NMU) are delving into a novel solution to the long-standing problem of soil contamination with PFAS: hemp. PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were put into wide use in the 1940s, taking advantage of their non-stick, greaseproof and flame retardant properties.
Hemp Bioplastics A “Clear Winner”
One of hemp’s many attributes that make it a winner for plastics is its structural makeup. “Depending on the form, hemp can have a fibrous structure, which acts perfectly as a reinforcement for materials,” said Professor Gillies. “Basically, hemp is stronger and more malleable than many other biomaterials.”. The research involved ...