Rockstar and MTV launch Rockstar Unplugged, hyping hemp seed oil and B vitamins

Rockstar and MTV launch Rockstar Unplugged, hyping hemp seed oil and B vitamins

Sometimes rocks stars play an acoustic set. Case in point: the ‘90s rock series “MTV Unplugged.” Now Rockstar, purveyor of high-energy drinks, is following suit with Rockstar Unplugged, its new lin...
NFL will spend $1 million to study CBD and THC for sports-related injuries including concussion

NFL will spend $1 million to study CBD and THC for sports-related injuries including concussion

The National Football League is awarding $1 million to two medical teams researching the ability of CBD and THC to aid various sports-related injuries, the Associated Press reports.One team will in...
Hemp biotech company teams with plastics recycler to green the plastic industry

Hemp biotech company teams with plastics recycler to green the plastic industry

A hemp biotech company is teaming up with one of the world’s largest plastic producers to develop a resin that could reduce plastic’s overall carbon footprint by nearly half, reports Hemp Industry ...
Hemp could never replace steel … but wait. Could it?

Hemp could never replace steel … but wait. Could it?

Architect-engineer team thinks hemp construction rebar has the potential to replace steel.An architect and mechanical engineer say they’ve developed a hemp‐based rebar for cement construction that ...
Why a group of women reinventing the Sisterhood is giving away hemp seeds in California

Why a group of women reinventing the Sisterhood is giving away hemp seeds in California

The Sisters of the Valley aren’t Catholic nuns. But they do live and pray together, taking vows of service to others and the earth. Their mission? Empowering people to heal themselves. With hemp.In...
'How-to' hemp series from USDA and Cornell University speaks to startup dreamers

'How-to' hemp series from USDA and Cornell University speaks to startup dreamers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has partnered with Cornell University to offer a webinar series for people in — or who wish to join — the hemp industry.Topics include: indoor and outdoor cultiva...
State of Maine shows interest in hemp as solution to clean polluted soil

State of Maine shows interest in hemp as solution to clean polluted soil

After initial tests by members of the Micmac Nation and their collaborators, the State of Maine is showing interest in hemp’s ability to pull “forever chemicals” from the ground. Plans are in the w...
What’s the difference between THC-O and delta-8 THC?

What’s the difference between THC-O and delta-8 THC?

THC-O: Whether you saw it in a headline or a store display, it's probably an unfamiliar string of letters. And if you surmised that it’s the latest form of THC made from hemp — correct! But you mig...
Oregon cannabis businesses threaten to leave state over new hemp regulations

Oregon cannabis businesses threaten to leave state over new hemp regulations

With new hemp rules going into effect in 2022 and 2023, two established cannabis companies are threatening to leave Oregon over the potential impacts, reports Willamette Week.The cannabinoid at the...