TuesdayApr 30, 2024 10:00 am

Canadian Researchers Want to Obtain Lyocell from Hemp

Scientists at the University of Alberta are looking into how hemp grown in Canada can be utilized in the production of lyocell. Lyocell is a fiber commonly used as a substitute for silk or cotton. This semisynthetic fabric is hypoallergenic, soft to the touch and cling free. Lyocell, which has cellulose as its primary ingredient, was developed by scientists who hoped to manufacture rayon in a technique less harmful than the viscose procedure. Wood is lyocell’s main feedstock; common types of wood include oak, birch and eucalyptus. Now scientists believe hemp holds the potential for use as lyocell feedstock. The…

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ThursdayApr 25, 2024 2:13 pm

USDA Says Hemp Harvests, Prices are Rising

A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture points to the hemp industry becoming more stable, particularly with regard to price and acreage. This is welcome, especially by players in the industry that have had to grapple with instability since the crop was legalized in 2018. One statistician at the federal agricultural agency, Joshua Bates, stated in the report that after legalization, hemp experienced a boom followed by a slump. However, now things are smoothening out. This positive news comes as the House of Representatives starts working on the next farm bill. The report, called the National Hemp Report,…

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TuesdayApr 23, 2024 10:00 am

Home Office Overhauls Licensing Framework for Hemp in UK

The Home Office recently made changes to its licensing framework for the industrial hemp industry. The United Kingdom was one of the first countries to permit industrial hemp cultivation in 1993. Despite this, strict rules have long impeded farmers’ ability to meet the growing demand for hemp from different industries. The new amendments highlight a change in the government’s stance on the burgeoning hemp industry, with industry insiders noting that the government listened to concerns on regulation. In a recent press release, the country’s farming minister, Mark Spencer, stated that industrial hemp had great potential to unlock new revenue streams…

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MondayApr 22, 2024 11:15 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Marks GLP-1 Study Milestone with Ethics Review Board Approval

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has received approval for its GLP-1 human pilot study #2 by an independent third-party ethics review board GLP-1 drugs are utilized in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, a huge market, and are typically administered by painful and expensive injection, offering a major opportunity for Lexaria’s oral delivery platform This approval sets the company up for dosing within 30 days or less, with tentative study completion dates for this summer The study will comprise two study arms, the second study arm will investigate whether Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM)-enhanced semaglutide can effectively…

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ThursdayApr 18, 2024 10:00 am

Kansas Lawmakers Discuss Proposal to Jail Farmers Growing ‘Hot Hemp’

Local prosecutors in Kansas working in collaboration with one lobbyist and law enforcement are discussing an amendment that could send farmers to prison for more than a decade. The amendment, as proposed by the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Stand Up for Kansas executive director, would kick into effect after a lab test measuring whether hemp products had more than 1% THC content is conducted. Currently, the state of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Agriculture permit the harvesting, processing and marketing of hemp with no more than 0.3% THC. Under state law,…

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TuesdayApr 16, 2024 12:30 pm

Federal Study Finds 9 in 10 Samples of Smokable Hemp Exceed THC Limits

The cultivation and manufacture of hemp has burgeoned since the crop was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, with a 2021 report from the federal department of agriculture estimating crop production to have a value of more than $820 million. Of all hemp produced, at least 75% is floral hemp, which includes smokable hemp. Hemp products are largely unregulated and are often available in convenience stores or smoke shops as well as online, where anyone can purchase regardless of their age. Recently, investigators at the National Institute of Standards and Technology conducted an analysis on smokable hemp products. The analysis…

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TuesdayApr 16, 2024 10:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Grows Global Patent Portfolio to 41; Maintains Focus on GLP-1 Clinical Studies for 2024

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has added three new patents to its portfolio, bringing the total to 41 Two patents were awarded in the U.S., while the third was awarded in Japan, expiring in 2042 and 2041, respectively, if not extended Lexaria’s management plans to maintain focus on GLP-1 studies for 2024 Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, in the month of April 2024, added three new patents to its portfolio. This brings the total number of awarded patents globally to 41, a testament to the versatility of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology…

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FridayApr 12, 2024 11:15 am

Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH) Announces CEO Interview Series, Partners with Consulting Company on Flagship Destino Ranch Project

CEO interview series provides Golden Triangle with a platform to share its story with an expanded audience Collaboration with Cayenne Consulting will provide key strategic planning and expertise in development of Destino Ranch Destino Ranch aims to redefine luxury entertainment and hospitality experiences As Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH) and its entertainment division, Lavish Entertainment, focus on the development of Destino Ranch, a one-of-a-kind immersive entertainment venue, the company is working to increase awareness of the project. As part of these efforts, Golden Triangle is partnering with NowMedia Networks to broadcast 12 weekly interviews with GTVH CEO and president Steffan…

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ThursdayApr 11, 2024 1:00 pm

Makers of Hemp-Sourced Intoxicants Jittery about Upcoming Farm Bill’s Effects on Market

Hemp products are set to be big in the coming years, especially as consumer appetite for psychoactive products increases. This is all thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill which legalized hemp and derivatives with low concentrations of no more than 0.3% THC. As hemp intoxicants proliferate markets across the country, however, concerns among hemp business owners that the upcoming farm bill may adversely affect the hemp beverage market are increasing. It doesn’t help either that states such as Montana have already imposed laws that prohibit the sale of any product with more than 0.3% THC at state-licensed dispensaries. Hemp is…

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ThursdayApr 11, 2024 11:15 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Bolsters C-Suite with New CFO Appointment

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced the appointment of Nelson Cabatuan, CPA, as its new CFO Nelson will lend over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and operations, having worked in key organizations within the industry, and will play an integral role in supporting upcoming GLP-1 human clinical studies and overseeing key financial areas of the company The appointment highlights Lexaria’s confidence in its recently confirmed focus on important GLP-1 studies Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, recently announced the appointment of Nelson Cabatuan, CPA, as its new Chief Financial…

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