August 2019 - Page 4 of 6

TuesdayAug 13, 2019 4:00 pm

Police Dogs Unable to Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana

Is it possible and cost-effective to teach an old dog new tricks? This question has been on the mind of the police departments in Ohio since the state legalized industrial hemp and the value of drug dogs came into question since the smell of hemp is identical to that of marijuana. Of special interest is the concept of “probable cause” arising from the Fourth Amendment which guarantees that Americans should, among other things, be free from unreasonable seizures and searches. This means that the police must have reasonable grounds to warrant the need for them to conduct a search, whether…

TuesdayAug 13, 2019 12:09 pm

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Focuses on Hydroponic, Cultivation Supplies in Booming Hemp Sector

SGMD is commencing hemp cultivation by exercising an investment option in Hempistry Inc. Hempistry has a site in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, where it is cultivating a fast-growing strain of hemp that’s rich in cannabidiol Hemp Business Journal reports that hemp generated more than $1 billion in revenues in the U.S. in 2018; the market is projected to reach $1.9 billion by 2022 Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD), a supplier of hydroponic and cultivation equipment to operators in the booming industrial hemp sector, has commenced hemp cultivation with Hempistry Inc. in Madison County, Kentucky. Sugarmade also announced that it is exercising…

TuesdayAug 13, 2019 9:00 am

Jersey Issues Hemp License for CBD Extraction

A team of three former commandos has receive the first license in the British and Irish Isles to grow and harvest industrial hemp for cannabidiol (CBD) extraction. The three former armed services members got the idea of growing hemp more than six years ago as they served as firefighters in Jersey. During that time, they had developed a fire-resistant building material from hemp. They named that product Hempcrete. This product was processed from the stems of hemp plants. The trio then made up their minds to leave the fire service so that they could focus their time and energy on…

MondayAug 12, 2019 4:00 pm

West Texas Farmers to Meet to Discuss Hemp Cultivation

On Tuesday, August 13, farmers with actual experience in growing industrial hemp will meet with West Texas farmers who are interested in growing this crop in order to share experiences for informed decision making during each step of the cultivation cycle. The meeting will be attended by farmers from states which already have hemp cultivation programs in place. These experienced farmers will help the new farmers in Texas to avoid the mistakes that have already been made by others elsewhere. The meeting will also be an opportunity for local farmers to connect with suppliers of vital services needed during hemp…

MondayAug 12, 2019 9:00 am

Global Hemp Construction Experts to Address US Hemp Building Summit

A panel of international hemp building experts is slated to address a summit of the hemp building industry in the U.S. The event, which is organized by the U.S. Hemp Building Association-USHBA, is due to take place on October 24 and 25 in Idaho. USHBA is a new body that plans to advocate for building using materials derived from hemp. The summit in October is the first event organized by this hemp building association. The construction industry in the U.S. is currently valued at more than one trillion dollars each year, and the proponents of using hemp as a construction…

FridayAug 09, 2019 4:00 pm

Fashion Designer Plans to Build Hemp Fashion School in Florida

When the decades-long prohibition of industrial hemp came to an end after the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, many saw huge opportunities in this new industry. One of the people who wants to seize the opportunities in the hemp industry is celebrity designer Naeed Khan who plans to open a hemp design school in Miami, Florida. The school which will make cutting-edge clothing from hemp will be opened in 2021. Before the facility opens its doors, Khan is already calling on the state and federal government to subsidize his planned business. Naeed Khan, who is based in New York,…

FridayAug 09, 2019 11:45 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Named Among Greenest Cannabis Firms, Renews Health Canada Licenses

TGOD received a 100 percent organic rating from Toronto-based Corporate Knights magazine The company successfully renewed its Health Canada licenses authorizing the cultivation, processing and sale of cannabis from its Ancaster, Ontario, facility The cannabis company is lauded by the publication for its projected efficient, ecological use of renewable hydropower, which is scheduled to commence later this year The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), committed to production of organic cannabis, has been named one of the eco-friendliest cannabis firms in Canada. Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based publication, gave TGOD a 100 percent organic rating and cited its…

FridayAug 09, 2019 11:12 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Enters Kentucky Hemp Boom, Announces Completion of BZRTH Audit

Sugarmade recently announced an initial investment in Kentucky’s Hempistry The company is in the process of acquiring leading hemp-supply firms that are currently producing more than $70 million in annual revenue Sugarmade has announced the completion of audits for BZRTH, a target acquisition Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD), a product and brand marketing company investing in products and brands with disruptive potential, initially entered the burgeoning hemp sector through hydroponics. Today, Sugarmade is one of the leading providers of hydroponic equipment and supplies in the industrial hemp space. A recent article discussed Kentucky’s hemp boom and the interest it is creating…

FridayAug 09, 2019 9:00 am

Alabama Farmers Report that Their First Hemp Crop is Doing Well

The first farmers who planted their industrial hemp fields in May under a new law that allowed the commercial cultivation of the crop have reported to the state Department of Agriculture in Alabama that they haven’t experienced any problems and their crop is almost ready for harvest. Ed Glaze, who is growing hemp in St. Clair County, says the plants are doing well and some have grown to be five-feet tall. Glaze fondly says that the plants generally look “cute.” However, some of the plants at his farm look much smaller than the others, but these small ones are the…

ThursdayAug 08, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Plot Attracts Attention at Minnesota Farmfest

A plot of industrial hemp at a farmfest organized in Gilfillan Estate, Minnesota drew the attention of most of the farmers in attendance. Many wanted to see for themselves the plants that will be available for commercial cultivation starting in 2020. The farmfest, which was held on Tuesday, also attracted hundreds of hemp-related businesses which wanted to showcase what they have to offer the people in the state. With hemp cultivation now legal in Minnesota, about 310 hemp cultivation licenses had so far been issued by the Department of Agriculture as of July. These licenses are for hemp to be…