The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion Research Agency will work to promote the crop and spearhead research priorities
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian hemp sector has a new champion to expand its reach. The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion Research Agency has been in the works for years, with a vision to create an organization to spearhead public outreach, bolster hemp’s image and consumer recognition and be a hub for research. “I think it […] Read moreTag Archives hemp sector
Hemp sector pins hopes on improved genetics
Seed, food companies say there is a market for the crop, but the varieties Prairie farmers are growing require fine tuning
Glacier FarmMedia – Hemp has had its ups and downs on the Prairies. Jeff Kostuik of Verve Seeds would like to see it get a better foothold, and he thinks new genetics, better tailored for western Canadian conditions and western Canadian markets, can help make that happen. “We’re a very small, yet mighty company … […] Read more
Hemp sector disappointed new report ignored deregulation
WINNIPEG — Leaders in Canada’s hemp industry were hoping that an expert committee would recommend significant changes to hemp regulations so it could be treated the same as wheat, canola and other crops. That didn’t happen. Instead, the committee of experts reviewing the Cannabis Act barely mentioned hemp in its 91 page report published March […] Read more
