Just Biofiber's Hemp Block Building System - Hemp Gazette
WEBThe block for commercial applications is a bit heavier at 32.5Lbs (14.7kg). Holding together the blocks is a flax-lime mortar and glue. Once a wall is assembled, the interlocking caps on the top row are cut off, and a top strip is affixed with bolts. Among Just BioFiber Block benefits: High insulation value. Breathable. Insect and mold resistance.
How Hemp Fibre Is Produced - Hemp Gazette
WEBFibre from the industrial hemp plant is one of nature’s wonders – it’s used in everything from stuffing furnishings to high quality textiles.. Image: Natrij – Public Domain The image above shows a hemp stem. The outer material contains the prized bast fibers and the inner is the hurd, which is made up of short fibers.
Luxury Cannabis Wellness Resort For Australia - Hemp Gazette
WEBLuxury Cannabis Wellness Resort For Australia. By Terry Lassitenaz. May 5, 2022. Australia’s Releaf Group (RGL) announced last week it has entered into a commercial arrangement concerning a proposed cannabis-focused retreat near Byron Bay in New South Wales. Founded in 2017, RGL runs Releaf …
USDA 2023 National Hemp Report Released - Hemp Gazette
WEBApril 19, 2024. Total hemp production value in the USA saw an increase in 2023, up 18% from 2022 according to the USDA’s latest National Hemp Report. Released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the report indicates the value of hemp production in the open and under protection for the USA totaled $291 million in 2023.
What Is Industrial Hemp? Description And Uses - Hemp Gazette
WEBDescription And Uses. Industrial hemp is an incredibly useful plant, one said to have literally tens of thousands of applications. Industrial hemp and marijuana are both types of cannabis that are very closely related, but there are some major differences between the plants and how they are generally grown. Industrial hemp farmers tend to aim ...
Georgia’s Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Crackdown Nears - Hemp …
WEBGeorgia’s Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Crackdown Nears. By Terry Lassitenaz. April 4, 2024. A bill tightening up the availability and nature of hemp derived cannabinoid products in Georgia has made its way to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. Back in 2019, Governor Kemp signed House Bill 324 into law that set the wheels in motion ...
Industrial Hemp’s Energy Potential – Biofuels
WEBIndustrial Hemp As A Solid Fuel. A 2011 study found the adjusted biomass energy yield of hemp was 120% higher than that of wheat straw in terms of solid fuels. One of the solid biofuels that can be produced are hemp pellets, which are made from the shiv or hurd – the woody core of the plant.
Cannatrek Kicks Off Medical Cannabis Facility Construction
WEBMarch 16, 2022. There’s (finally) movement at the station for Australian medical cannabis company Cannatrek’s ambitious project in the state of Victoria. Back in 2019, Cannatrek secured planning permission for a major medical cannabis facility in Victoria’s Shepparton region. In 2020, the venture received Major Project Status from the ...
Hemp Plastics – A Greener Approach To Plastic Production
WEBFord – A Hemp Plastics Pioneer. The Ford motor company was tinkering with using hemp in composite plastics more than 75 years ago. An excerpt from The Evening Herald from Klamath Falls, Oregon; August 14, 1941 states: “One of the plastics developed by Ford chemists is a material composed of 70 per cent cellulose fiber and 30 per cent resin ...
Industrial hemp as a building material
WEBHempcrete. Hempcrete is a simple mixture of industrial hemp hurds (shivs), a lime-based binder and water. Hemp hurd/shiv is the inner core of the plant’s stem. The hurd is chopped to lengths of around 6 – 25mm for use in hempcrete. It has a high silica content, enabling good binding properties with lime. The mix ratio varies application to ...