Swedish company Ekolution has opened a new fiber processing line at its factory in Malmö. The advanced system was developed by Austrian technology group ANDRITZ.    Ekolution is well reputed for their carbon-negative building materials. With this addition the company has ramped up its capacity to make eco-friendly hemp fibers and non-w

Zulfikar Mustapha, the Minister of Agriculture, has announced the imminent appointment of a CEO for the IHRA (Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority). The CEO will be tasked with regulating the industry, including hemp’s use for clothes, food, fuel and other products.  The announcement of the appointment has been long-awaited, following

News of the Illinois House Bill 4293, failing to pass in the state legislature as of January 2025 has spread like wildfire. The controversy isn’t contained in Illinois anymore. Hemp users and business owners have a genuine cause for concern since the bill could resurface in future legislative sessions. The bill was meant to enforce [&he