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DELHI - An Indian company has been awarded a 13.8 million Indian rupee (US$170,000) government grant towards its plan to transform agricultural hemp waste into textile fibres. Sahi Fab's bid to turn farm waste, including industrial hemp but also flax and nettles, into textiles is being supported by

Hemp was considered the first billion-dollar crop back in the 1920s because of its seeds as food and fiber for clothing. Forwarded to the 2020s, a century later, the possibilities that this plant is offering are beyond our imagination. Also, cultivating hemp has many benefits in agriculture. In 1930

New Delhi - Rats in northern India have been accused of eating hundreds of kilograms of cannabis seized from drug dealers and stored in police warehouses. “Rats are small animals, and they aren’t scared of the police,” noted a court in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, after hearing that local

Delhi-based cannabis wellness startup Awshad has announced the launch of their new prescription product - a cannabis medicinal capsule line branded as ‘ Calmasule’. The objective behind this roll-out of the new product line of Awshad is to help people experience the healing qualities of cannabis in

Earlier functioning as two brands – BOHECO and BOHECO Life, the renewed identity witnesses the integration of BOHECO Life into BOHECO Bombay Hemp Company (BOHECO), the vertically integrated industrial hemp and medical cannabis company, has unveiled a brand campaign and a new identity, which reflects

Infuse a bit of calm in your mind and body care rituals with the therapeutic effects of cannabis A green bottle of hemp seed oil proudly sits next to avocado and olive oil on my kitchen shelf. Albeit not daily, it occasionally finds its way into my salads, or on my skin when it’s going through

Contrary to popular belief, Cannabis does not just help people get high. The plant has a long history of medical use, dating back to ancient China. Today, Cannabis is increasingly being used as a therapy for various conditions, ranging from chronic pain to anxiety and depression. Here are seven

The old, inefficient lighting systems used to cultivate cannabis have long proved problematic. For some time, individuals, regulatory agencies, and state governments have been looking into modern LEDs as the solution to their growing needs All organic matter needs light to grow and flourish. The

IIHA signed a MoU with India*s leading testing, inspection, certification and clinical research organization Auriga Research Private Limited at their HQ in New Delhi, India. Current President of IIHA Mr. Rohit Shah and Managing Director of Auriga Research Private Limited Dr. Saurabh Arora signed the

Hemp is a wonderful source of plant-based protein and has been used in Ayurveda as a remedy for time immemorial. From easing period cramps, managing mod swings to easing stress, here are all the benefits of hemp for women. Hemp or bhang has been used in Ayurveda since time immemorial for treating

The Indian cannabis wave is coming, one hemp entrepreneur at a time India is moving into the hemp space—as a new eatery serving infused food in Pune demonstrates. The establishment serves sandwiches, coffee, and other foods infused with hemp. The 30 year owner of the Hemp Cafe, Amruta Shitole, is