OVER THE COUNTER CBD – IS IT REALLY HAPPENING?
OVER THE COUNTER CBD – IS IT REALLY HAPPENING? By Steven Ng, Committee Member of AIHA This brief article won’t go into the details of the down-scheduling of CBD from Schedule 4 to Schedule 3 (to read more about the specific changes please see the ‘Notice of final decision to amend (or not amend) the […]
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE AIHA
The Annual General Meeting of the AIHA was held on Wednesday 28 October 2020 via Zoom, as is the customary way these days. The Annual Report will shortly be sent to all friends and colleagues, having already been circulated to our members. If you are not yet a member, or you have not renewed your […]
Hemp Use in Musical Instruments
Hemp has thousands of uses including paper, textiles, building materials, food, cosmetics and more. One application that might not immediately come to mind is hemp’s usefulness in the manufacture of musical instruments. Entrepreneur Morris Beegle may be better known as the producer of the world’s largest hemp-centric conference and trade show, NoCo Hemp Expo, held each […]
9 MOST INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HEMP
9 MOST INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HEMP BLOG There’s so many things to know about hemp! Grown specifically for industrial uses of its by-products, this incredible plant has been cultivated all around the world for tens of thousands of years. Though hemp contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the psychoactive compound in Cannabis species, the concentration is not […]
AgriFutures finalises Industrial Hemp Variety Trials
The AIHA has been a driving force behind this project which, to our knowledge, is a world first. AgriFutures Australia is supporting the development of national industrial hemp variety trials (IHVT), to address a core issue identified by Australian industry as essential to its growth ambitions. Following a presentation to the Australian Industrial Hemp Conference […]
Collie plans for hemp processing plant
Thursday, 14 May 2020 Potential hemp processing facility allocated $35,000 in funding through the Collie Futures Small Grants Program Part of the McGowan Government’s $20 million Collie Futures Fund, designed to stimulate development and diversify Collie’s economy Collie has been identified as a preferred location for a potential hemp processing plant to service 37 growers […]
Hemp harvest happens despite ‘challenging growing season’ for Murray River Organics
Vic Country Hour By Cherie von Hörchner, Jessica Schremmer and Jennifer Douglas Posted Yesterday, updated Yesterday Huge hemp haul in Victoria’s north-west(ABC News) Share In an isolated paddock in Victoria’s north west, a hefty hemp haul is being harvested. Key points: Australia grows about 2,500 hectares of industrial hemp, with Tasmania producing two-thirds It was only in November 2017 that Australia […]
“A VISION OF OUR MAGNIFICENT FUTURE IN AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP WORLD” BY CHARLES KOVESS
ARTICLE BY CHARLES KOVESS “A VISION OF OUR MAGNIFICENT FUTURE IN AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP WORLD” This is a parable. This is a story. It’s a short story, but it will convey the essence of a much longer story that is probably on its way, depending on other demands on my time. This is my vision […]
Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis
The Senate Community Affairs References Committee Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia March 25th, 2020 Introduction This is a summary with comments on the above document tabled in the Senate on March 25th. As most would be aware medicinal cannabis was legalised in 2016 and claims were made that Australia would […]
