After decades of prohibition and restrictions, numerous countries around the world are changing their laws regarding hemp and cannabis for medicinal, supplementary, or recreational use. However, there is still plenty of confusion when it comes to an understanding of the different products that can be extracted from the plant: hemp oil vs. CBD oil. [...]
Hemp food products are getting considerable attention from doctors, nutritionists, and healthy food experts. The food products derived from the hemp seeds are an excellent supplement known to be extremely rich in protein, essential fatty acids, and minerals. Growing hemp for food and other industrial uses is entirely legal in many countries and [...]
Hemp has been a subject of debate for many decades in the USA and across the globe. This is because hemp belongs to the cannabis family of plants. As such, it is closely associated with marijuana which is also a cannabis plant. So, is it alright to smoke hemp? Are there any significant benefits or [...]
There are many hemp derivatives that make it a remarkable plant. The fiber from the stalk of the plant can make different types of raw materials processed into a wide range of products. Hemp’s fiber is tougher in comparison to other fibers making it a better raw material for different industrial applications. Besides, hemp is an [...]
Despite the best efforts and campaigns to eradicate the use of straws, it’s ever more apparent that we need a reliable and sustainable alternative to plastic straws. Plastic is unsustainable and there are clear ways in which we could still accommodate modern trends far much more sustainably. Ecofriendly choices such as hemp can be game-changers [...]
There are other ways of lighting your buds than using butane lighter or matches. You can use a hemp wick. Hemp wicks provide an awesome way to spark your herb bowl, enhancing your smoking experience. It is an eco-friendly and healthier way to enjoy your herb, notwithstanding, it makes your herb taste better. What’s more, [...]
The industrial hemp plant is a wonder plant. Its leaves, flowers, seeds, and stalk have both commercial and domestic significance. Its stalk is an industrial raw material for making paint, plastics, clothing, ropes, paper, among other products. While the seeds are used as food for humans and animals The leaves and flowers are medicinal; for [...]
Hemp food, a new global trend Vegans and natural food enthusiasts are incorporating this fiber and protein source into their diet. The use of hemp has become a global trend in the past few years mainly due to the positive discussion fueled by the medicinal traits of the plant. Meanwhile, the positive effects of organic [...]
Marijuana and hemp indeed belong to the same family: Cannabis Sativa. However, there is evidence that shows that these two plants have completely different characteristics and qualities. While both plants are barely differentiable physically, they couldn’t be more different. The main differentiating factor between hemp and marijuana is the level [...]
The hemp plant is one of the oldest crops in the world and also one of the most sustainable as it only needs a small portion of land to grow rapidly and vigorously. The benefits of growing hemp are uncountable; it is a highly valuable plant due to its capability to produce bioplastics, paper, clothing, [...]
Plastic is the single greatest contributor to the water pollution crisis to date. Regular, petroleum-based plastic takes 500 to 1,000 years to degrade and less than 9% of the plastic that has become waste never even made it to the recycle bin – that leaves us with about 6.3 billion tons of plastic waste floating around [...]
Can you imagine for a moment that you are on the cusp of a new exciting and dynamic industry? An opportunity that offers revenue potential, disruptive opportunities within current old industries, and is good for the planet? If you could imagine this, you would be imagining the Hemp industry. The hemp industry is way too [...]
What is International Hemp Day? Well, let’s start from the beginning. Hemp is thousands of years old. There is irrefutable evidence of cannabis and hemp use from all kinds of cultures and civilizations that date back to 6,000 years. Humans have been using it for food, clothing, medicine, and a myriad of other uses. It’s [...]
