Billion-dollar hemp industry may face new rules in STL County

Billion-dollar hemp industry may face new rules in STL County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A billion-dollar industry in Missouri could soon face new rules in St. Louis County.  Councilmembers are debating whether hemp-derived products that can mimic marijuana should be treated just like cannabis sold in dispensaries. The proposal would regulate intoxicating hemp cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC,  products made legal under the 2018 farm bill, which was originally meant for industrial hemp like textiles—not products…

Industrial hemp insulation is a natural fit to help meet decarbonisation goals

A Scottish Borders-based insulation manufacturer is on a mission to disrupt the market with a range of products made from industrial hemp plants. IndiNature was founded eight years ago and has managed to secure funding for its carbon negative solutions from sources ranging from the Scottish National Investment Bank to Zero Waste Scotland. The firm started manufacturing in Jedburgh three years ago and has gained increasing traction for its bio-ba…