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President Deep roots in Europe Daniel Kruse, The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is the only pan-European EIHA President, membership organization in the industrial hemp sector. We equally represent the has been in the hemp industry interests of hemp producing and processing companies. EIHA was originally since 1995. He is Hemp Manifesto formed almost 19 years ago and was offcially founded in 2005. With offces in the founder and CEO of Hempro Int. both Brussels and Cologne, our membership encompasses 25 EU states and 12 ndustrial hemp can play a major role as Europe climate change. GmbH & Co. KG, a additional countries including members from North America and Asia, primarily takes on the economic challenges of the coming “Today’s environmental and health catastrophes are vertically integrated years, the European Industrial Hemp Association the price the world is paying for . . . global economic farmers, processors and manufacturers who represent the entire value chain from Dusseldorf-based (EIHA) said as it released a roadmap to the crop’s growth based on individualism, greed and disrespect of seed to shelf. Our primary tasks are to monitor EU hemp related policies and to producer and future this spring. all other forms of life,” the document states. wholesaler of hemp foods, bulk raw provide the EU decision makers with accurate and reliable information on which Citing the “huge potential” of the European hemp “Nonetheless, in the face of the most recent events, to base legislative and regulatory frameworks. EIHA is currently monitoring the materials for food, textiles, accessories I industry to speed up transition toward an environmen- humans seem to acknowledge this and recognize that and cosmetics. Kruse is also senior advi- tally sustainable economy, EIHA’s Hemp Manifesto most of the threats we are now compelled to address following policies: CAP reform, Hemp extracts/Novel Food regulation; THC & sor to entrepreneurs, startups, investors specifcally emphasizes hemp’s promise for eco- are indeed a direct consequence of human intervention. CBD in feed, food and cosmetics; Life Cycle Assessment of hemp materials; and and other industry stakeholders through nomic sustainability in rural development. “Te whole “Te change of mindset now needs to be translated HempConsult GmbH, an independent CO2 impacts as well as environmental concerns. economy of rural areas could be positively impacted,” into concrete proposals and eventually into decisive consulting firm. He was elected Presi- particularly considering the potential for use of the actions, because only a drastic change in our patterns dent of the EIHA in November 2019. Administration whole hemp plant – its seeds, stalks, fowers and leaves, would help us deviate from a dangerous trajectory,” the according to the document, which underscores the manifesto reads. Based in EIHA’s Brussels office, Lorenza is a veteran Board Members positive impact hemp could have under 10 key recom- Noting that public policy should promote hemp in policy advisor and communication manager at the mendations. food, feed and manufactured products while fnanc- European level. She has led EIHA’s efforts in Brussels EIHA released the manifesto in time for Earth ing the development of sustainable value chains, Te Day 2020 to underscore hemp’s potential for reducing Hemp Manifesto urges the following: since February 2019, having worked with a number of MEPs to propose reforms affecting hemp in the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy. Lorenza previously 1. EU Member States should allocate part of direct subsidies for the develop- advised interests in the oil and gas sector, and led the ment of hemp production. European Association of Independent Winegrowers. 2.Te contribution to the environment of the hemp plant should be recognized Lorenza Romanese and the use of hemp for carbon farming encouraged. EIHA Managing Director Catherine Wilson Bernd Frank 3. Member States should not apply drug control laws to hemp and its deriva- Vice President Treasurer tives as long as THC limits are respected. Francesco is an EU and international lobbying expert CannaWell BaFa Neu GmbH UK Germany 4.Te maximum THC level allowed for industrial hemp on the feld should be who has worked in the hemp, cotton, flax, wine, spirits, restored to 0.3%, allowing the sector to align with international standards and hops, olives and olive oil industries. He previously worked at the European Commission on such issues as start breeding new and more adapted varieties to satisfy farmer practices and rural development, international bilateral relations, and consumer trends. European Economic Area and European Free Trade As- 5. Operators should be allowed to harvest and make products from all parts of sociation enlargement. Francesco also has experience the plant, including fowers and leaves, and market any kind of product that in Italian and EU public administration as well as in the respects THC limits. Francesco Mirizzi private sector (Pernod Ricard SA). 6. Hemp and hemp preparations containing a naturally occurring cannabinoid Senior Policy Adviser content should not be considered as Novel Food. Mark Reinders Rachele Invernizzi Board Member Board Member 7. Reasonable guidance values for THC in food and feed should be established. Victoria has EU experience in the agriculture sector, HempFlax South Hemp 8. All hemp derived raw materials should be permitted as ingredients for cos- and worked previously for Copa-Cogeca, the biggest Holland Italy farmers organization in the European Union. She gradu- metics. ated from Comillas Pontificial University with a Masters 9.Te EU should value and promote the use of hemp for the production of of Arts in Conference Interpreting. She speaks English, short and long fber for textiles, and favor the setting up of sustainable value French, Spanish and Italian, and completed the Euro- chains pean Commission Blue Book training program. 10.Te use of hemp-based construction and other materials should be incen- tivized both in public and private sectors, with clear goals for the total or partial

Victoria Troyano Administrative Office Executive Office substitution of other less sustainable alternatives. Exec. Assistant & Rue Montoyer 31, c/o nova-Institut GmbH Communications 1000 Brussels, Belgium Chemiepark Knapsack Officer Tel: +32 (0) 483 320 380 Industriestraße 300 Christophe Fevrier Jacek Kramarz Email: [email protected] 50354 Huerth, Germany Board Member Board Member www.eiha.org Tel. +49 2233 4814 40 Hemp-It, France HemPoland

6 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 7 INITIATIVES A TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT Working together Raising our voices EIHA consortium Kruse: ‘We’re getting the message across in Brussels’ takes a constructive Daniel Kruse, President, European Indus- trial Hemp Association (EIHA) has been approach to Novel in the hemp industry since 1995. He is the founder and CEO of Hempro Int. GmbH Food challenges KG, a vertically integrated Dusseldorf-based producer and wholesaler of hemp foods, bulk raw materials for food, textiles, accessories and cosmetics. Kruse is also senior advisor to “Te strength of consortium led by the European entrepreneurs, startups, investors and other any organization Industrial Hemp Association industry stakeholders through HempConsult (EIHA), will resort to the current GmbH, an independent consulting frm. He comes from the EU food safety approval process was elected President of the EIHA in Novem- contributions of for hemp foods and extracts while continuing ber 2019. its members. “ to challenge those rules. – DANIEL KRUSE A HempToday: You’re a full 7 months into Stakeholders in the consortium, which is being organized as a limited liability com- your term as President. How do things pany, EIHA projects GmbH, disagree with look from behind the President’s desk? changes made in January 2019 to the EU’s join the consortium for around €10,000 – have been in the European diet going back Daniel Kruse:5 ], 5#(55!, .5*)-#.#)(65 Novel Food catalogue which re-classifed €50,000. Tose fees will rise over time, with centuries. due to the hard work of my board colleagues hemp leaves and fowers as well as extracts initial founding members getting preferred Hemp seeds, leaves and fowers, which and myself, to build on the strong platform derived from those plant parts – including membership rates, according to EIHA. have similarly shown up throughout Euro- left by my predecessor, Mark Reinders. Our CBD – as Novel Foods. Te consortium will need a minimum pean history as a common food, do not fall membership continues to grow at all levels, But with EU ofcials and some Member €2 million in fnancing, with estimates that under Novel Food rules. EIHA said it will and we’ve greatly strengthened our lobbying States failing to give any signals that the rules the required lab analysis of CBD and THC stick to its position on this, “while at the position in Brussels with the addition last change will be reversed, the consortium has toxicology studies alone will cost €1.8 mil- same time leading the hemp industry into year of a Brussels-based managing director, formed to help participating stakeholders get lion. EFSA estimates 18-24 months for an the future by a sound and well-prepared Lorenza Romanese, and a full-time team. garding hemp extracts containing natu- to enhance networking and knowledge their products on the market legally by going application to be considered under Novel Novel Food application process.” rally present cannabinoids and the related exchange through our annual confer- through the Novel Foods approval process. Food rules, but EIHA said the process could All business operators working with HT: How is is the progress with deci- entries of the Novel Food catalogue that ence and the white papers, research take longer. CBD-related biomass, extracts, oils, isolates sion makers in Brussels? has thrown the hemp food and supplement reports and other tools we create to help About the rules and fnished products, who are regular DK:5 ], 5! ..#(!5." 5' --! 5,)--85Ļ 35 market into a bit of turmoil. Finally, we members in their business. And, as I Previous rules ‘workable’ members of EIHA are automatically and defnitely know about the hemp industry have a similar problem with EU Cosing promised in my speech after my elec- Europe’s Novel Food rules were created mandatorily members in the consortium. due to EIHA’s work, and step-by-step, we’re guidelines which gives pause to makers tion: I will not give up or falter before as a food safety mechanism to control new, EIHA has argued that hemp-specifc Te consortium will be executed thru the making them understand both the indus- of health and beauty products containing we achieve our goals – to have a sustain- genetically or synthetically produced food Novel Food rules which existed before the EIHA projects GmbH which in turn is try’s economic potential and the fact that CBD. After our direct approach to the able hemp industry with sound scientifc products before market entry. Under the changes in 2019 were “workable” for stake- wholly owned by EIHA. Companies who we need clear rules to reach that potential. commission now fnally extracts from Can- regulations for THC and CBD that en- guidelines, Novel Foods are defned as those holders, and have encouraged a return to are not current members of EIHA must frst It’s absolutely critical that we have a strong nabis Sativa are not restricted anymore. sure the safety of the consumer as well that were not consumed to a signifcant those guidelines. Not doing so leaves Europe join the Association to become consortium voice at the EU level, and it takes full-time  5, 51),%#(!5 ),5." 5-' 5)/.)' 65 as the sustainability of our industry. Te degree in the EU before May 15, 1997. at a disadvantage in the rapidly growing participants. vigilance and activism to protect our inter- based on the same logic (industrial hemp groundless “witch hunt” on hemp, which If a food is considered novel it must un- global hemp food marketplace where big ests and push forward for a level playing is not in the scope of the Single Conven- we are facing right now, has to stop! dergo a pre-market safety assessment under players such as China, Canada, the United EIHA’s position on hemp extracts feld for the European hemp industry. tion), regarding CBD isolate derived from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) States and Switzerland are aggressively industrial hemp extract. HT: What’s EIHA’s role globally as before it can be legally marketed in the EU, competing, the Association has said. R5 0 -5(5ł)1 ,-5) 5#(/-.,#&5" '*5 HT: What is front and center now for hemp undergoes a renaissance around an expensive and lengthy process which EIHA has a stated position that Novel plants are not Novel Foods, and should be EIHA in its lobbying eforts? HT: What are the pillars of your strat- the world? stakeholders say is hurting Europe’s hemp Food categorization for hemp should apply regulated by the existing rules on food and DK95 5  5.", 5)(!)#(!5"&& (! -85 egy as EIHA President? What are the DK: Collectively, our members have food and CBD producers. only to genetically designed food products food supplements. Extracts, from traditional First, allowable THC levels ‘on the feld’ goals you’ve set for your tenure? decades of experience in the “new” or enriched/isolated cannabinoids – and not extraction technologies, from hemp plants in Europe, where we are handicapped by DK: First it’s to deliver real benefts to hemp era that we can share with other How the consortium works to hemp leaves and fowers extracted using legally grown in Europe are not Novel Foods a 0.2% barrier while the rest of the world our members. Te strength of any orga- associations and individual stakehold- traditional extraction means and respecting R5")& 7*&(.5 2.,.-65-)5&& 5 /&&5 observes 0.3%, the prior EU limit, as the nization comes from the contributions ers around the world. Everything from A consortium task force within EIHA is the naturally occurring level of cannabinoids. spectrum extracts with naturally occurring standard. It’s crucial we raise this limit of its members. EIHA has been around seed science to farming, processing creating a list of 4 product formulations to level of cannabinoids are not Novel Foods. as soon as possible to achieve a larger for nearly 25 years, and we have members (5',% .#(!85 ], 50 ,35.#0 5(5 cover every possible CBD related product, It’s just food As long as a similar level of cannabinoids is selection of varieties, especially for seed who have been with us from the very take a “sharing” attitude to knowhow which will be consolidated into one Novel maintained in fnal product, the product is *,)/.#)(85 5&-)5( 5') ,(5(5 start. Our members represent a terrifc and market intelligence. People from Food application, thereby reducing costs to Tose derivatives, including CBD, should not Novel Food. sound scientifc guidance values for THC knowledge base and years of experience all over the world come to our annual producers. be treated as any other food product or food R5),5)(-/' ,-]5- .365 
5*,)*)- -55 in food for all of the EU. Te current cal- which they contribute to EIHA’s eforts. conference in Cologne each June to EIHA estimates that an individual com- supplement, EIHA contends. Te Associa- maximum daily intake of 100 mg food and/ culations by EFSA and BfR are based on In return, we owe them well-defned learn from European hemp experts. And pany registering a single product under Novel tion carried out extensive research last year or food supplements for an average adult. unnecessarily strict Uncertainty Factors benefts that can help them and their we’ve recently joined as co-organizers of Food guidelines would pay around €300,000. to prove that those parts of the cannabis R5 ( .#&&35')#ŀ 5*&(.-5(5-3(." .#5 and therefore come to wrong results. )'*(# -85"#& 5." 35&&5/( ,-.(5 annual international hemp conferences Depending on their size, companies may plant, and extracts derived from them, material should be considered Novel Foods. Second, the EU commission (PAFF) and appreciate the long-term benefts of in Latin America and Asia as a part of has created a problem we must solve re- our presence in Brussels, we also work our eforts to extend the EIHA brand 8 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 9 INTERVIEW M O V I N G H E M P F O R W A R D Francesco Mirizzi EIHA SENIOR POLICY ADVISER says industrial hemp stakeholders have the potential to fulfill a ‘promise of renewal’ for Europe’s agriculture sector

INTERVIEW: Francesco Mirizzi was appointed Senior Policy Advisor at the Eu- ropean Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) this spring, having worked for two years in Copa-Cogeca, the biggest farmers organiza- tion in the European Union. He is an EU and international lobbying expert with experience both in the private and public sectors (Pernod Ricard SA, Puglia Regional administration), and has experience in the hemp, cotton, fax, wine, spirits, hops, olives and olive oil industries. Mirizzi has covered policy areas such as rural development and international bilateral relations, and ac- quired knowledge on the European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Associa- tion enlargement during a traineeship at the European Commission.

HempToday: What promise does hemp hold for rural development in the EU? In which countries or regions does it hold the most promise? FM: It is essentially a promise of renewal. Agriculture nowadays dramatically needs the workforce and the right mentality to adapt to a fast-changing world. Hemp stakeholders have the right profle to start a most needed revolution of the farming sector, especially those who have been around for the past decades fght- ing relentlessly for a better reputation for hemp. Te most promising countries, in my opinion, are France, because of its status as a historic producer; Italy, particularly for food preparations, the clout of the “Made in Italy” brand, and the experience of food processors; the Baltic countries, where a spike in hemp farming was ob- served in the last years; and fnally Poland and Romania, where the popular culture of hemp is still strong. HT: What are the key things EIHA “Agriculture nowadays dramatically needs would like to see in the upcoming re- forms to the EU’s Common Agriculture the workforce and the right mentality to Policy (CAP). adapt to a fast-changing world.” FM: First of all, we expect that the Eu- – Francesco Mirizzi ropean Parliament to confrm in plenary session the proposed increase of the maxi-

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5-.,. !385 5.,/-.5.".5 New office Number of companies allow the sector to align with international more Member States will do the same. participating, by country. standards, and start breeding new and more in Brussels adapted varieties. HT: Who are the most important constitu- Austria (6) Furthermore, we will follow closely the ency groups inside the EU that we need to Bulgaria (1) rules for implementing “sectoral aids,” as reach regarding hemp issues? is key asset Croatia (2) from the entry into force of the new CAP FM: Te frst target of our communication Czech Republic (3) Estonia (2) reform, Member States will have the pos- and advocacy is Members of the Parliament EIHA opened a new of- sibility to dedicate part of the CAP money and the ofcials working at the European Finland (1) from the direct payments budget to fostering Commission. Oddly enough, most of them fice in Brussels earlier France (2) Germany (16) the hemp sector. don’t have a clear idea of the wonders hemp this year, completing the Greece (3) In addition, we ask for hemp to be recog- can do on the feld and as a transformed establishment of a fully- Hungary (1) nized as a high carbon storage crop, therefore *,)/.85 ]&&5 )/-5)(5'/&.#*&3#(!5& ,(#(!5 staffed, full-time presence Ireland (1) subject to easier requirements in terms of occasions for Brussels’ stakeholders. Italy (3) greening or top-up payments. EIHA will put a lot of efort into high- in the EU capital. Latvia (1) Finally, we ask the legislators to allow the lighting the use of hemp in textiles and as Liechtenstein (1) registration of designation of origins and construction material. If we focus on CBD Lithuania (8) geographical indications in the hemp sector. exclusively, we’ll fail to show the broader “Having a strong voice in Netherlands (9) utility of this incredible crop. Brussels boosts EIHA’s vis- Poland (5) HT: Critics say that supports under CAP Portugal (1) are unbalanced in favor of big farms. Do HT: How does hemp’s position in EU ibility and influence in the Romania (1) you expect any signifcant changes in the policy compare with the more long- European legislative con- Serbia (1) Spain (5) upcoming CAP reform that will address standing sectors in which you have worked? text, and this is crucial for this unbalance, generally? After all, most How would you assess the overall stand- Sweden (1) hemp farms are relatively small. ing of hemp as a crop in EU programs and the future of whole sector,” Switzerland (2) FM: Te question of economic sustain- institutions? Where do we need change & said Lorenza Romanese, United Kingdom (9) ability of the farming model is at the core of improvement? the Association’s Managing the discussions. Considering recent global FM:  5( 55&).5) 5"(! 65/( ),./(. &385 developments, I believe that the cards will be Hemp cannot be compared to any other Director, who took up that reshufed soon and a bolder approach will be crop in the framework of EU policies. Te full-time job one year ago. taken by legislators, in favor of cooperatives negative image it had throughout the past EIHA releases first-ever CBD report “The presence of EIHA at and small farmers. decades efectively contributed to its oblivion Tis said, we need to acknowledge the except for a few (confusing!) rules on THC the heart of Europe is key urope has vast potential in the customers have difculty understanding preneurship,” Romanese said. general support of the Commission and the content. Everything needs to be built from to tackling the challenges CBD sector, but there’s an urgent how to evaluate CBD, but are nonethe- Placing Europe in a global context, the Parliament for SMEs (even if for some too scratch, unlike other agri commodities, need for legislative and regula- less highly inclined to buy it — even if it report spotlights European market trends ahead.” little has been done). Te new Commission which are all highly regulated by a multitude tory reform that will unlock the market would be “illegal.” and provides analysis on all key issues proposal, for example, suggests to limit the of rules. Romanese said estab- E to serve the health and well-being of EU Ninety-two percent of stakeholders and challenges facing European CBD fnancial aid to €60,000 per farm, therefore It will be EIHA’s task to steer the struc- lishing the new office also citizens. “agreed” or “strongly agreed” consumers stakeholders. avoiding giving too much to the big players. turing of a true EU-wide hemp products Tose are the key fndings in “Te are confused about how to evaluate CBD Analysis in the report covers such Furthermore, even in the current CAP, there market with clear and common rules. will enhance EIHA’s ability European CBD Market 2019-2020,” products; and 66% “agreed” or “strongly issues as allowable THC levels allowed is a specifc fund for small farmers. to deliver more services to a research report from the European agreed” customers are willing to buy in European hemp, CBD in health and However, very little can be done if the HT: How important is EIHA’s interface Association members, EU Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) CBD whether it’s legal or not. beauty products, market indicators, key Member States don’t vote on a consistent with international institutions? What are published earlir this year. Te report also revealed that the CBD trends and developments, the efect of for- and adequate budget for the CAP. those key relationships, and what are the member states and stake- Some 84 companies from 24 European sector comprises primarily small and eign competition and transparency issues. common goals? holders worldwide. To help countries responded to the survey, led medium enterprises (SMEs), with 69% Te report ofers commentary on market HT: How does the EU agriculture subsidy FM: 5(55, 5." 5'#(5#(-.#./- in meeting those goals, by Germany (16), Te Netherlands (9), of those surveyed reporting they employ indicators, key trends and developments, program work for hemp farmers in prac- tions where the main knot needs to be United Kingdom (9); and Lithuania (8). 9 or fewer workers. and the efect of foreign competition on the tice? untied. Terefore, EIHA will of course en- EIHA added communica- “Tis frst-of-its-kind report from “SMEs are the backbone of the EU EU market, among other analysis. FM: Te detailed rules will be established gage with these two institutions, even more tions specialist Victoria EIHA on European CBD is an essential economy, and the companies working in later and mostly at the national level. Types vigorously than in the past. Te long-awaited guide to the market, but it’s also a key industrial hemp are showing what hemp Broad range of questions Troyano, who now serves of interventions that will be possible to change in the drug scheduling system is still tool we will use in our eforts to help of- can contribute in innovation and entre- fnance are among others: investments in one of our top priorities, and the biggest the Association as Execu- fcials at the EU level as they work to set Stakeholders responded to questions tangible and intangible assets, setting up of hindrance to the global development of the tive Assistant and Commu- a clear playing feld for the sector,” said about economics and income, sourcing, mutual funds, promotion activities, organic sector. Lorenza Romanese, Managing Director purchasing and sales along with opera- production, etc. Similar measures are already nications Officer. of the Association. tor perceptions of the market, business The European in place for the wine and fruits and vegeta- HT: Give us a snapshot of how efective EU The role has been CBD Market forecasts and interpretations of consumer bles sectors, among others. policy making works. designed as part of EIHA’s ‘Rising market signifcance 2019-2020 attitudes impacting the industry. Tese subsidies are not automatic though. FM: Contrary to what many people think, report is free Te report aims to provide insight Member States need to be convinced to EU policy making is very much inclusive strategy to advance internal “Te report is in recognition of the to EIHA into the inner workings of the European allocate them in the coming year. Terefore, and transparent: all stakeholders have equal communication with mem- rising market relevance and public aware- members. CBD sector, and is intended to serve an engagement of EIHA members and the access to EU institutions. From my experi- bers and enhance external ness of cannabidiol (CBD), and intends Te European as an analytical and business planning whole hemp community is crucial for ensur- ence, the most efective stakeholders are the to highlight and address the economic CBD Market tool for operators while giving potential ing that the hemp sector will be supported most innovative ones capable of providing relations with partners and potential of CBD as well as current chal- 2019–2020 investors an advanced overview of the by CAP funds in the future. constructive proposals, regardless of the size. other stakeholders. lenges to the sector in Europe,” according European market, EIHA said.

So far we understand that France was the So I guess that we are in a good position so to the report’s introduction. Copyright © 2020 | European Industrial Hemp Association Te report is free to EIHA members, frst country to fag the idea to include hemp far. European CBD stakeholders also say and is available to non-members for €499. 12 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 13 EUROPE Going the limit Poland’s agriculture ministry calls for 1.0% THC barrier

oland’s Ministry of Agriculture has recommended a full 1.0% THC allowable in industrial hemp in Pa recently unveiled 2-year government farming plan. Te country would join na- tions in diferent parts of the world which have set allowable THC levels above the globally prevalent barrier of 0.3%, and the 0.2% THC standard observed by most countries in Europe based on European Union guidance. Te proposal pertains only to hemp “in the feld” as measured for THC at harvest time. “Tis is a welcome statement from the Ministry, and a nice step forward,” said Jacek Kramarz, who represents Poland on the board of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA).

Limits for products needed

Despite the progress, Kramarz said the Polish government also needs to address the issue of THC limits for fnished hemp Poland has vast farmland, about 670,000 hectares (1,655,500 acres) of which are organic, products. Allowing greater limits “in the feld” removes a level of risk that farmers’ crops will be “hot,” or over the THC limit, countries around the world who have set the planting of Polish hemp varieties, “but it doesn’t solve the fundamental issue THC levels for hemp at a full 1.0%; some many of which have great potential in of specifc guidance for THC levels in fn- states in Australia also operate under that fber but also carry traces of THC above ished food and food supplement products,” limit; in Europe, non-EU member Swit- f8hz5),5f8iz85" (5)&#-"5,)*-5)' 5 he added. zerland has an established 1.0% barrier. in above 0.2% THC, they must be de- Stakeholders in the European Union EU member state Italy has set a national stroyed under current rules. are currently lobbying for an increase from limit of 0.6% THC. 0.2% to 0.3% THC “in the feld” under an Te EIHA’s campaign to reclaim the Subsidies EIHA initiative. 0.3% THC barrier would re-set the clock Kramarz said EIHA’s strategy to revert to the 1990s. Before 1999, European Under the new proposal, only hemp to a limit of 0.3% THC, a benchmark stakeholders had operated at that bench- varieties that meet the 1.0% THC limit that was in efect in Europe before being mark, but EU ofcials, ignoring facts and could be ofcially registered for cultivation trimmed to 0.2% in 1999, is a prudent science, cut the limit to 0.2% under infu- in Poland, and only hemp that comes in one, considering the conservative nature ence of powerful French hemp interests; under the current 0.2% European “in the ) 5-)' 55!)0 ,(' (.-85^ 51 &)' 5 their successful lobbying eforts essentially feld” guideline would be eligible for direct any country that wants to push beyond gave French fber-hemp varieties, which EU farm subsidies. Te Ministry’s plan what EIHA is proposing, but we must had been bred for extremely low THC, a would streamline the value chain from take more conservative countries into monopolistic advantage in the cultivation farmers to processors, clearly defning account. For EIHA, it’s more realistic” seed market. fber hemp, and reducing the administra- to achieve the 0.3% concession from EU tive burdens related to the monitoring of authorities, Kramarz said. Unlocking Polish varieties hemp cultivation and trade. As part of the government’s push for Advantage of 1.0% THC "#& 5,#-#(!5." 55&#'#.5.)55 /&&5 hemp, the Agriculture Ministry has asked 1.0% could strengthen Poland’s position the Ministry of Health to adjust provi- Hemp plants with higher levels of in the CBD sector, the government’s plan sions of the 2005 Act on Counteracting THC generally contain higher levels of stresses the country’s potential in fber – Drug Addiction that negatively impact CBD. Nations observing the 1.0% stan- specifcally for hemp textiles – a sub-sec- hemp farming and production. www.hempro.com dard therefore have a market advantage in tor in which Poland was once a signifcant Hemp production in Poland has gradu- that sector over those where the limits are European player. ally ticked up over the past fve years, with lower. Te Ministry noted that current feld reports estimating 3,000 hectares Production, Sales, Competence Uruguay, South Africa, Malawi and restrictive THC levels inhibit hemp agri- (7,412 acres) were planted last year, up from since 2001 Tailand are among hemp-producing culture in Poland in part by discouraging about 1,300 hectares (3,212 acres) in 2018. 14 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition EUROPE

ators and the brand,” Kruse said. “So it was a /-.,35 ),53 ,-5(53 ,-5.)5)' 85 5'/-.5 (./,&5ŀ.85 5%()15." 5)1( ,-5* ,-)(&&365 get these things right, especially to capitalize MILESTONES and it all went down as deals like this should, on the period of fast growth for the sector with both sides really happy in the end.” that we expect. Tat’s why Hempro invests Highlights in the development in these initiatives.” of Hempro Int. GmbH & Co. KG Facing the challenges Among the issues Hempro Int. has 2002 worked on with EIHA: • Company is HanfHaus Dusseldorf, which opened its R5 )-.5,  (.&365 '*,)5"-5*&3 55#!5 doors in 1995, was the basis for Hempro Int. role in helping to shape EIHA’s position founded as Hempro founder Daniel Kruse’s hemp career. Since regarding hemp extracts vis a vis the EU’s Hempro Inter- that time, the company has successfully Novel Food Catalogue. national e.K. Int. navigated the sometimes treacherous path R55&#'#.-5#(5*&(.#(!5/&.#0,-:5 
5#-5 • Beginning of distribution of hemp through hemp, overcoming the obstacles working to consolidate the vote of the AGRI clothing from Braintree in Germany. through determination and collaborative Committee of the European Parliament as decision making at the strategic and manage- it pushes to raise the THC limit for hemp 2003 ment levels. cultivars from 0.2% to 0.3%. • The Hemp Line “I’d never have even thought about the R5 &*#(!5.)5-"* 5." 5 5, !#' 65 kind of issues I’d be confronted with,” said a European Council directive on cosmetics is launched as a Rebecca Kruse, who has 13 years with the ingredients that afects regulations related cosmetics brand. company after frst joining as an intern. “For to CBD in cosmetics. Rules are needed to example, our product diversity is boon and clear up confusion among producers as well bane at the same time,” she said. as consumers. Tat’s aside from the day-to-day chal- R5 '*,)5 (.85#-5&-)5-")/& ,7.)7-")/& ,5 lenges of running a fast-growing business with EIHA in eforts to set down sound 2004 that has Hempro Int. racing to keep pace scientifc THC guidance values for hemp- • Beginning of distribution of Hemp Hempro Int.’s new corporate website (above) complements its rich B2B platform (below). with its customers as the hemp industry itself based food products. Valley products in Germany. races ahead. As a founding member of the European Meeting the challenges Industrial Hemp Association, Hempro Int., 2005 which has been around since 2002, has a From Daniel Kruse’s perspective, 18 years • PURE brand Hempro Int.’s online facelift considerable voice based on its 18 years of of successfully managing the challenges of a accessories are selling hemp foods, and 17 years spent devel- hemp business puts Hempro Int. in position added to portfolio. Sleek new platform is tial buyers to apply for full access, to ensure Hempro Int. is also qualifed under oping and marketing hemp cosmetics. to fulfll the bigger vision that he started out the seriousness of any inquiries. GMP+ Feed Certifcation standards, a Good “Te work is continuous,” Rebecca Kruse with. “Te goals must be to make the world major advancement for Düsseldorf-based Hempro Int., one of Manufacturing Practices scheme for food said of the frm’s contribution to EIHA’s better, greener and more sustainable, and to the longest standing players in the Euro- & feed seed production facilities, storage, regulatory eforts at the EU level. “But it’s have economic success in doing so,” he said. 2007 company’s online assets pean hemp market, is a vertically integrated transport, and documentation. important we spend time and concentrate on “To create jobs and to generate fnancial in- • The Hemp Line expands into food producer and wholesaler. this work as we’re truly at a formative stage. dependence for the company by successfully products. s online sales and the need to Te company’s product line includes Cosmetics sales strong Te framework we set now will afect the in- combining ecology and economy.” • Rebecca Kruse joins company. stand out in a crowded market- HANF FARM, its consumer brand for place become more and more im- hemp foods. Tat division has been a major "#& 5" '*5 ))5"#.5#.-5-.,# 5)0 ,5." 5 2008 portant, Hempro International factor in the company’s emergence as a lead- past few years – especially in Germany – Re- GmbH & Co. KG has sharpened its web ing player in Europe. Next to its own-brand becca Kruse says sales of cosmetics products • The Hemp Line Apresence with the launch of a new corporate products, Hempro Int.’s main business is from Hempro Int.’s THE HEMP LINE brand of clothing website. industrial scale hemp foods production and family of high-quality creams, soaps, sham- is launched. Hempro Int., which marks its 18th year bulk distribution, through which the com- poos and lotions are also moving up. in business in 2020, pulls together its wide pany is meeting demand for raw materials Like all big players in the fashion market, array of products and brands on the site, in the fast-growing hemp foods sector in the company also sells a line of afordable, which smoothly connects to the company’s Europe and around the world. durable, basic hemp fashions – also under B2B shop that features food, cosmetics, THE HEMP LINE brand – with men’s fashions and fashion accessories. Certifcations ensure quality and women’s collections from both 100% 2009 Te website overhaul is only part of a hemp and hemp/organic cotton blends. Tat • Official name changed to Hempro broader efort by Hempro Int. to expand its Hempro Int. is certifed under ISO 9001 division of the company was launched in International GmbH & Co. KG. media footprint that includes strategies for standards applicable across the company’s 2008. • The Hemp Line brand underwear social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, full range of food products, ensuring quality #."5#.-5+/#-#.#)(5) 55." 55,(5 collection launched. Twitter and LinkedIn – aimed at addressing management standards that meet the expec- of bags and accessories in 2016, Hempro Int. generations Y and Z, CEO Rebecca Kruse tations of customers, and other stakeholders strengthened its position in hemp textile- 2012 said. as well as statutory and regulatory require- - 5 --),# -85"#& 5." 5)'*(35"5 • The Hemp Line Company founder Daniel Kruse also has ments. been selling PURE bags since 2005 under food products are joined a roundtable at Germany’s HANF Te company also has Hazard Analysis a license, its knowledge of the brand, and MAGAZINE, which takes up issues in and Critical Control Points (HACCP) bringing it fully in house, opened broader relaunched under industrial hemp in a weekly podcast. certifcation for its food and feed production. marketing and product development pos- HANF FARM brand. Raw materials Hempro Int. ofers are HACCP (equivalent to GMP food) assures sibilities, Kruse says. fully described, and specifcations downloads Hempro Int. uses a systematic, preventive As Hempro Int. has carefully added more 2016 are available on the new corporate site. approach to food safety that guards against and more products through the years, the • The company acquires the PURE Hempro Int.’s companion B2B site may biological, chemical and physical hazards in  &51#."551-55-* #&5)( 85^ 5"0 5 Rebecca Kruse, who is CEO at Hempro Int., has been with the company since 2007 brand of hemp-textile accessories. be browsed, but the company requires poten- its production processes. a long history with these products, their cre-

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CAP reforms can boost EU hemp farmers, but “Eliminating existing barriers who’ll get the money? and bottlenecks can lead to the creation of f the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is successful in its eforts to raise the allowable THC level in hemp crops from 0.2% to 0.3% a sustainable sector in upcoming revisions to the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), the Michalis Theodoropoulos continent’s farmers would gain several advantages. Business Affairs Officer CAP provides subsidies and support programs for EU agriculture opera- KANNABIO I.#)(-65!#0#(!5 ,' ,-5#, .5*3' (.-5(5*,# 5-/**),.-85#."5." 5)&#35 currently being updated for the period 2021-2027, it’s a great opportunity to advance hemp interests under reformed rules.

More varieties Andrew Kelly #."5." 5 2#-.#(!5f8hz5, -.,#(.5)(55& 0 &-65)(&35)/.5lf50,# .# -5 of hemp are approved for planting in the EU. If that level is raised to the globally prevalent 0.3% limit, the number of varieties available to EU farm- ers would grow to more than 500. Tat would provide broad fexibility to agriculture operators, ofering them hemp strains that are more resistant to disease, have more robust fbers, and require shorter harvest intervals. At the same time, it would help to overcome problems related to plant Looking for fair rules genetic diversity (PDG) as hemp strains now grown in Europe are the result of a long cross-breeding process aimed at constraining THC to 0.2%; this Hemp stakeholders in Greece push to clear path for producers considerably undermines the genetic heritage and strength of the plants.

Carbon capture payments reek hemp stakeholders say they faced by local hemp producers due to an Under the current situation, “hemp food have redoubled their eforts to incomplete and fragmented legislative products manufactured by local produc- Farmers also could gain on one of hemp’s key characteristics: Its ability to clear a path for producers fol- and regulatory framework. ers are not considered ofcially as food by capture carbon, which could trigger greater subsidies under a reformed CAP Glowing the election of a new conservative the state authorities, and the products are *,)!,'85"#& 5" '*5! .-5-(.5' (.#)(5#(55
5#-/--#)(-65-)' 5 government last summer. ‘Legal grey zone’ distributed in a grey zone,” Teodoropou- ministers have called generally for carbon capture incentives to be included “Hemp and CBD production has los said. “Tis has also as a direct conse- in the 2021-2027 policy reforms. Tat means a big opportunity, as hemp become a lucrative business for the last "#& 5" '*5 ,'#(!5#-5^, &.#0 &35 quence the non-certifcation of organic stands tall when compared to low carbon-sequestering crops and those couple of years and has attracted a lot of fairly regulated” in Greece, KANNABIO fnished products manufactured in Greece, grown in massive grow tunnels which have extra carbon introduced into attention from investors and ambitious has said the regulations afecting other although the Greek market is fooded with their atmosphere to boost growth cycles. entrepreneurs,” said Michalis Teodo- players in the value chain make for “a le- imported organic hemp food that does not Proftable large corporations could use CAP funding to ofset R&D into ropoulos, Business Afairs Ofcer of gal grey zone that seriously restricts local face the same restrictions due to the EU things such as soil remediation on lands saturated with heavy metals and KANNABIO, a Greek hemp cooperative. producers and confuses consumers.” freedom of goods clause.” other pollutants. Tese “dirty” crops could then be used as carbides or similar “Tey are already considerable economic “Eliminating existing barriers and for energy storage thus continually reducing our carbon footprint for many drivers and deserve fair, just and rational bottlenecks can lead to the creation of a ‘Barriers to entry’ years to come. regulation.” sustainable sector with thousands of new jobs,” the group said. “Apart from the consumer mistrust Who gets the money? Hemp for the economy A primary obstacle is a lack of legisla- and continuous shop-owner and farmer tion on THC limits in food (and cosmet- prosecutions, this situation is causing bar- But while the potential for support based on carbon capture is great, Elected with a mandate to end the ics), a proposal for which Teodoropoulos riers of entry to the Greek producers that ." , 5#-5(5()'&35#(5
5.".5&-)5( -5.)5 5, -- 95")5! .-5." 5 country’s persistent economic slump, the said KANNABIO delivered to the Com- face red tape and loss of income in the money. For example, in the UK, at least one in fve of the top 100 CAP re- center-right conservatives of Greece’s mittee of the Ministry of Agriculture under long run,” Teodoropoulos added. cipients are farms owned or run by aristocratic families, according to a study New Democracy Party under Prime the previous government in January 2019. KANNABIO said a lack of action by carried out by Greenpeace. Tese include the Queen (£557,707 – $723,641) Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have put the government may cause it to take the (5." 5/% 5) 5 -.'#(-. ,5Btjim6jij5@5qklm6kniC8 a priority on reigniting the economy by Call for 0.3% THC limit Greek state to court to remedy a situation “Some 16 of the top 100 are owned or controlled by individuals or slashing taxes and regulations to attract that has created “unfair and unjust compe- families who feature on the 2016 Sunday Times rich list, receiving a total of investment. Greek hemp interests say the KANNABIO has called on the govern- tition against the Greek hemp producers.” £10.6m ($13.75m) last year in “single payment scheme” subsidies alone, and plant can play a role in that economic ment to adopt a 0.3% THC limit – generally Te co-op has not been shy about Andrew Kelly is re- £13.4m ($17.4) in total farm subsidies (UK), according to the Greenpeace revitalization if constructive regulations a global standard – for the dry raw leaves seeking legal redress. Te group last sum- searching hemp and study, which also noted that the top 10% of recipients receive almost half of are set for the industry. and fowers but has suggested a tolerance mer fled a lawsuit against the Chania hemp applications KANNABIO said it has sent the new of up to 0.8% THC due to Greece’s hot Port Authority following the arrest and with an emphasis on those payments, which in the UK totals about £3bn ($3.9bn) per year. the potential for af- As the UK Brexits, that money will be up for grabs among the remaining government detailed data on international climate, which tends to increase THC levels criminal prosecution under drug laws of fordable fiber decor- 5(.#)(-85 5( 55135.)5--/, 55!))5*),.#)(5) 5.")- 5 /(-5! .5#(.)5 economic opportunities and business #(5" '*5*&(.-85"#& 5f8iz55#-5')-.5 one of its members. tication technology the hands of the smaller farmers who populate today’s hemp industry. A fair prospects for hemp, and joined producers commonly observed around the world, KANNABIO comprises pioneer in farm-to-factory wage and full institutional support for farmers and innovators is the only in the Panhellenic Cannabis Produc- several nations have now set allowable THC organic hemp producers and activists value chains. way to bring the hemp industry forward. ers Union in drafting a statement to the levels at a full 1.0%. Te EU’s highly restric- involved in cannabis legalization eforts government about the main problems tive guidance for THC is 0.2%. in Greece since 2005.

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“Our long term strategic goal is to develop the BOLD Polish Hemp Program by being present with our seeds and technology strategy in many new countries. ” Witold Czeszak, Co-Founder, Institute’s hemp program The Polish Hemp Program is plan to develop business at home, around the globe

oland’s Institute of Natural Fibers & Me- dicinal Plants (IWNiRZ), has launched Pa program aimed at lifting the fortunes of the agrarian nation’s hemp farmers while expand- ing the country’s international footprint through a wide range of research, development and new business activities.

“Te dynamic annual increase in the scale of hemp farming in Poland is an opportunity to im- prove the fnancial situation of Polish farmers, es- * #&&35-'&&5&(")& ,-6_5-#5#.)&54 -4%65 who heads the Institute’s Technology Transfer Department, and is co-founder and manager of the new initiative, the Polish Hemp Program.
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A truly global Superior hemp cultivars footprint for the global market IWNiRZ has partners and customers all Henola: High seed yield, low in THC over the world: he ground-breaking Research Partners + Polish Hemp Program Henola hemp * Tcultivar is the new- Argentina + Germany +* est variety developed by Australia +* India + #85
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Te breed was registered with Poland’s Central natural fibers commercialization of intellectual property of R&D, has gotten positive reviews from Research Center for Cultivated Plant Varieties in 2018 under number R2908, and rights developed at the Institute, which growers around the world, with initiatives has been approved by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the USA. marks its 90th anniversary this year. in North and South America, Australia, Certifcation followed seven years of research and development of the new oland’s modern-day hemp story begins in Vilnius, on March Japan, Uruguay and Colombia, accord- cultivar under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Henryk Burczyk, assisted by Jakub Working globally, and locally #(!5.)54 -4%651")5(). -5.".55 #5 P14, 1930. That’s where, at an Frankowski, M.Sc. Eng., Bożena Michalak, and Grzegorz Oleszak of the Insti- experimental agriculture station set up varieties are grown in 41 U.S. states. Having tute’s experimental station in Pętkowo, Poland. in cooperation with the Stefan Batory Supervised by Poland’s Ministry of recently concluded one of the largest export Henola is not genetically modifed nor was it created via biotechnology meth- University, in lands then under Polish Agriculture and Rural Development, contracts in the history of Poland for the ods. Te plants give up fower clusters containing 0.013% THC, and 0.07% CBD, reign, that General Łucjan Żeligowski #5*,.##*. -5#(551# 5,(! 5) 5 sale of Polish hemp seed varieties, Czeszak according to the Institute. began experiments to develop hemp national and international projects, coop- said international licensing agreements and fax strains that eventually would IWNiRZ seeds in 41 U.S. states be widely used across Europe. erates with numerous scientifc organiza- under the Institute’s seed sales bring in mil- Żeligowski, a contemporary and tions around the world, and carries out Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Con- lions of dollars. Białobrzeskie: Quality fiber and seed close friend of renowned Polish mili- necticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, comprehensive research on the harvesting tary hero and political leader Marshal Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Min- The first Polish variety of fibrous monoecious and processing of natural fbrous and CBD & textile labs Józef Pilsudski, gathered experts nesota, Missouri, Montana, Mississippi, Montana, hemp, grown in the Institute of Natural Fibres herbal materials. Tat includes extensive Nebraska, NewJersey, New Mexico,New York, North who began to study bast fber plant and Herbal Plants. It is characterized by a high R&D into machines for harvesting, and Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, But the Polish Hemp Program it is not varieties from Vilnius east into former Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Ten- yield of straw with high quality fibers and a large German lands ceded to Poland after processing technology for a variety of only about sowing seed production. Te World War II. whole-plant applications. Te Institute nessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Institute also has high quality cannabi- amount of seeds. A stabilized variety, grown for Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming textile purposes since the 1960s. Appreciated It was on the heels of the war, in is currently working with Polish farmers noid and textile laboratories ofering a 1945, that Żeligowski’s initiative and by producers of CBD extracts due to its inter- and innovators in developing threshing 1# 5-)* 5) 5- ,0# -5(5. -.-85 #5 many of its bast fber experts relocat- machines and a hemp harvester for seed chain infrastructure – all aiming to push also is launching a high-capacity de-hull- esting cannabinoid profile, this strain is stable ed to the central western Polish city of material, and provides harvesting services. the country into the top ranks of hemp ing line with substantial capacity, and the at less than 0.2% THC. Poznań to join with an institute under the direction of Dr. Janusz Jagmin, a growing and processing in Europe. institute sells grain, fber and hurd. professor in the university there. With Supporting Polish farmers Te Institute is also in the process of a post-war mission to rebuild now International positioning preparing another new strain, Rajan, for Tygra: High yield for technical purposes Communist Poland’s bast fber and By ofering farmers the chance to commercialization in Europe and inter- wool industries, Jagmin oversaw the Polish variety of fibrous monoecious construction of 25 factories for retting, earn as much as 15,000 Polish zlotys More specifcally, Te Polish Hemp nationally. Tat breed is distinguished by hemp, grown in the Institute of Natural ($3,800/€3,352) per hectare, the Insti- Program aims to position Poland as a its large amount of biomass and longer spinning and weaving, and set up Fibres and Herbal Plants. It is character- research facilities to advance those tute’s outreach in the Polish farming leader in seed crops by increasing hemp vegetation period, and may be interesting ized by a high yield of good quality fibre, processes with a new generation of community is creating interest among a felds by 100% per year, Czeszak said. for latitudes outside those that bracket used especially for technical purposes. It machines while also establishing feld laboratories for agronomic experimen- young generation of farmers and entre- He envisions most of that increased seed Central European countries, Czeszak allows to obtain a seed yield over 1 tonne tation. preneurs who clearly see the potential production being exported to the USA. said. per hectare. Stabilized at less than 0.2% in industrial hemp. “It’s an opportunity Such seed development and sales activ- Along with the international seed Operating today as the state-owned THC, this variety has a relatively short Institute of Natural Fibers and Me- for them to develop processing solutions ity is promising for the Institute interna- /-#( --65 #5&-)51),%-5-55)(- vegetation period. dicinal Plants (in the Polish acronym aimed at producing all kinds of fnished tionally as it advances large-scale produc- sultant to other countries, to which is it IWNiRZ), the fruits of Żeligowski’s and products,” Czeszak said. tion of certifed and elite industrial hemp also ofering a wide range of technologies Jagmin’s pioneering work make up #."55!)&5.)5#(, - 5." 5*)*/- - 50,# .# -5#(5." 5 #5*),. )&#)5 it has developed. one of the most well-known natural f- larity of the hemp business in Poland, (Białobrzeskie, Tygra, Henola and Rajan “Our long term strategic goal is to de- Rajan: Large amounts of biomass ber research centers in the world, with #5#-51),%#(!5.)5.,(- ,5%()1&- strains), which are sold in Poland and velop the Polish Hemp Program by being partner organizations and custom-ers The IWNIRZ variety, which is distinguished by its large amount of biomass and longer veg- all over the globe. edge in farm technology and processing Europe as well as on other continents. present with our seeds and technologies in etation period, may be interesting for other latitudes than Central European countries. Rajan to Polish agri-businesses, and supporting  ()&65." 5( 1 -.5, 5 ,)'5 #5 '(35( 15)/(.,# -85 5, 5&))%#(!5 ),5 is currently being prepared for commercialization, both in Europe and other continents. local initiatives that are developing value- which was developed through seven years new partners worldwide,” Czeszak said. 24 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 25 COVER STORY The FUTURE of FIBER While the potential is vast, the road will be a long one

hey do things big in fber, hurd and cellulose in 2021. Te Texas, America. In spring Texas State Department of Agriculture, 2020, a Dallas outft meanwhile, said it received more than called Panda Biotech said 450 hemp operator license applications. it signed a contract with As reality sets in on the CBD sector, an international equip- stakeholders are scanning hemp’s wide mentT manufacturer for construction horizon, looking for other opportuni- of the largest hemp decorticator in the ties. But is fber the next gold rush in country. hemp? Te next CBD? #."5." 5& --#(!5) 5-.. 5!,#/&-  5)(].5."#(%5-)8 ture ofcials, the company announced Over the long run hemp fber will it would donate more than 60 tons of become the most relevant part of the hemp fber seed to farmers in the state, hemp plant, and the most valuable of and produce 130 tons of textile-grade its outputs.

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But the development of fber as a feed- pricing fuctuations. Te recent crash in the More about fiber stock, and its incursion into the relevant sec- CBD sector is a perfect example of this. on HempToday.net tors won’t be anything like the route traveled Unlike CBD, fber has the potential to by CBD. Expect many fts, starts and bumps respond to a changing market landscape as a down the road, which will not be a short one. secondary feedstock product for many years to How to kickstart fber? In Texas, Panda come because of the huge gap that now exists *O
IBSNPOZ recognized one key thing: Tere are virtually between supply and demand in the market- no processing facilities for hemp fber in the place. As the supply of quality-controlled, USA, where more than 90% of growers have large volumes of hemp fber increases, more been concentrated on CBD for the past few commercial end-users will learn of its benefts years. and choose to pursue hemp for their needs. U.S. researchers will study Demand Long-term prospects hemp’s potential to clear algae XJUI
OBUVSF Ultimately, demand is driven by the For hemp fber’s long-term prospects, one consumer. And while those of us who work need only look at the potential for innovation in industrial hemp may get the message every in the overall building and building materials day, hemp still has a long, long way to go industries – a $21 TRILLION global market; among the public in overcoming the historical hemp fabric’s possibilities in the $1 trillion prejudices that gave the plant a black eye over global textile market; and even the more mod- the last half century. Moving from under the est $600 billion market in oil-based plastics. dark cloud and popularizing hemp across its "#& 51 5 &# 0 5.".5" '*5ŀ ,51#&&5 (5 HempFlax buys German insulation plethora of end products will take years and a up being the long-term most dependable maker, launches new division lot of investment. and proftable output of the industry, in our Perhaps even more challenging: En- view, a supply-demand equilibrium for hemp trenched interests cannot be expected to em- fber won’t happen for at least 20 years – two brace new materials that threaten their liveli- decades that will nonetheless be marked by hoods. Many are sure to fght the incursion of hemp into their sectors on institutional and governmental levels. Is fiber the next Finally, large-scale potential producers who may be technically capable of using hemp get-rich-quick Book by U.S. research team lays inputs won’t do so until they can justify the scheme in hemp? out case for hemp building costs. Fiber is happening. We don’t think so Still, things are happening with hemp fber. All over the world, enthusiastic entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers are probing the steady if slow growth, bringing scale opportu- hemp stalk for its myriad uses. It is the stalk’s nities and fnancial success to the innovators, potential in industries that are now polluting frst adopters and prudent, patient investors. the planet, depleting water, wood and other natural resources that hold the most promise: Winners China agrees to buy U.S. hemp the construction industry, the cotton sector, fber; Can anyone supply it? oil-based plastics – even batteries and super- Along the way, there will be a few big, capacitors. bold outliers now using traditional inputs From a rational perspective, there’s a clear who will begin to use hemp if they can be and compelling case for hemp fber that cuts assured of a supply of quality-controlled f- across all potential sectors in which it can ber. Tat will help immensely in getting the play a role. A mature market for hemp fber supply-demand growth cycle to spinning. implies: Of course, there will also be companies %DVHGRQQDWXUDORLOVRIKHPS R5, . ,5*,)ŀ.#&#.35,)--5." 50&/ 5"#(8 and investors who’ll skip the due diligence, /RYLQJO\IRUPXODWHGLQ3RODQG R5/-.#(#&#.365 (0#,)(' (.&5 ,# (&#( --8 get hooked by the hype, and jump in too fast. R55 )1 ,5)0 ,&&5)-.5) 5ŀ(#-" 5*,)/.- Tere are already notable failures of fber Hempcrete scores a perfect ‘O’ compared to other natural fbers. initiatives sufered by companies that didn’t under ASTM fre testing in USA R5 #!". ,51 #!".5(5!, . ,5-., (!."8 bother to read “Te Basics of Supply & De- R5 (, - 5/,#&#.38 mand 101.” Let them be a lesson amid the sure-to-grow hype about hemp fber. Bigger picture Te winners in this long-term game will be those astute at business planning, lean, At the most fundamental level, just as nimble operations that can adjust to market iron ore is a primary product, and steel is a conditions and recognize niche opportuni- secondary product, seed and CBD outputs are ties. Tey’ll keep their ear close to the ground ";;hbm]7bv|ub0†|ouvbm †uor;ķvb-ķou|_-m7"o†|_l;ub1-ĺ primary while hemp straw is secondary. and focus on basic products for now, while Nepalese entrepreneur’s ‘cosmic’ )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQELXUR#WUDG\F\MQHP\GORSO As primary commodities, hemp seed and planning to take further advantage as hemp plans start with hemp charcoal +HUEV +\GURVS]RR.DWRZLFH3RODQG CBD outputs react swiftly to the reality of moves inevitably toward the mainstream. the world’s fast-changing market dynamics, driven by inevitable and often unpredictable – KR with Robert Ziner, CIHC 28 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition COVER STORY ‘Understand nature, . . . then copy it’

Carl Martel is an independent scientist who has HT: How far out there are we getting? been researching industrial cannabis for over CM: For generations Star Trek has of- a decade. Formally trained as a geoarchaeolo- fered inspiration for our own innovations. gist with degrees in interdisciplinary science, Tey take from the present and project to Martel’s areas of research include plant carbons the future the possibilities where human for energy storage, green extraction solutions and potential can take us when we observe harvest/processing innovations. Co-inventor of and understand the universe around us. a Canadian developed grain disinfection system. Now that we know plants are batteries, he continues to explore and develop quality post- perhaps one day the idea in Star Trek harvest management systems. Martel’s passion may become reality. Discovery of a my- is developing processing solutions and products celial network to travel across the galaxy that encourage whole plant utilization includ- may not be that far fetched. ing value added products from plant biomass A world and agricultural waste. He is co-founder of the HT: What would you say is the status of Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research cannabis science right now? Are there Institute. other explorers out there with you? in one CM: Te status of our knowledge in this HT: You’ve developed one of the most ex- feld is growing in leaps and bounds. As tensive maps for the potential of cannabis we begin to apply modern science in the plant we’ve ever seen. What’s still out there on study of this plant, researchers are not the frontier? only fnding information in labs but in old CM: If you have an idea, it can probably be texts, herbal medicine reference guides and made from industrial hemp. Te sky’s the sometimes even old farmhouses. As global limit, so to speak. I have heard they have restrictions and stigma lift, the science will taken cannabis seeds up to the space station. fbers to be processed into the things we use continue to grow. Universities are more every day. accepting of, and able to take on cannabis HT: What’s still needed along the value projects unlike in the past 60 years. chain to fulfll the rich possibilities for HT: How does nature store energy? whole plant production? CM:5" (5 5&))%5.55., 655*&(.5),5 HT: You’ve said plant based carbons via CM: Innovation, research and develop- other carbon-based entity, I see a bat- carbonization will play a vital role in future ' (.85 5, 5().5&%#(!5)(-/' ,5 tery. Nature weaves a tapestry of carbon electrochemical technologies. demand for products, and farmers want to structures from algae to trees that store CM: Yes, the carbons we use currently are !,)15#(/-.,#&5" '*85 5( 5.)5 )/-5)(5 energy. Take for example an enzyme that mined from the ground and therefore a fnite the development and processing of useful researchers at Concordia have found, or resource with polluting conditions associ- consumer products that incorporate hemp trees that generate power? ated with it, while plant based carbons can and its many benefts. Food and fber prices Te idea of using carbon to store ener- be grown from the ground and created from need to reach a point where they can be gy is not new, nor is it new that we can get existing agricultural waste. competitive with other commodity crops energy from carbon. Now, we know that such as timber. Trough innovation we will carbons can be used to store energy; your HT: You also talk about CBD as a fuel. fnd ways to become more competitive. common household battery or supercapac- What’s that all about? itors, as an example, have carbons inside CM: Under alkaline conditions and in the HT: You often use the statement “under- them. Fire is energy, a tree can be felled, presence of air, cannabidiol is oxidized to a stand nature, then copy it.” What does that piled and dried, then a match is struck to quinone. Experiments have demonstrated really mean? light the pile and the energy is released. the use of quinones in alkaline quinone fow CM: I am glad that you picked upon that. So what I and others are looking at batteries for renewable energy storage. It’s the fundamental principle I have built is instead of burning that wood pile (or into my ethics and apply to my scientifc hemp, sugarcane, etc.) we create stable HT: What were your hobbies when you methodology. carbons and turn them into electrodes to were a kid? For me it means observing how nature store energy. Tis can be from any electric- CM: I loved to draw and build models. I was rom rope to fertilizer, batteries to protein bars, hemp has long been comes up with a solution. ity generating source: solar, wind, hydro, very artistic. I have fond memories of playing touted for its potential in a multitude of products. The Advanced Take for example the retting process of etc. in the backwoods of Ontario, hiking, explor- FBotanical & Biomass Research Institute (ABBRI), under founders hemp in nature. After the plant is cut down, Another way to think of this is that a ing and discovering nature. Carl Martel and Erin Lindley, have developed what is arguably the most it lays on the ground, then nature slowly tree is like a little factory. Te leaves are extensive breakdown of the hemp plant into raw, semi-processed and begins to break the plant back down to its the solar panel (energy generation) and HT: You’ve been known to eat paint based finished materials to date. “If you have an idea, it can probably be made component parts through microbiological the wood is the battery (energy storage) on hemp oil and natural pigments. What from industrial hemp,” says Martel. “The sky’s the limit.” *,) -- -85" (5." 5*,) --5#-5-.)** 5.5 and where the tree gets its carbon is from does hemp paint taste like? the right time, the bast fbers can be removed the atmosphere in the form of CO2. Te CM: Lol … I guess it depends on how old About ABBRI: The Advanced Botanical and Biomass Research Insti- and turned into woven materials, rope, etc. tree holds onto the C to build the tree the oil is. My paints are made from expired tute (ABBRI) is a research and innovation firm dedicated to developing Tis process, once observed and understood, and releases O2. It’s mimicking nature’s food grade hemp oil. Sometimes they still sustainable, environmentally-friendly products from the industrial hemp has been taken to a lab and developed into processes that allow us to be able to build have the nutty taste, but once oxidized it plant and other agricultural waste streams in order to foster the growth a controlled method to produce a myriad plant carbon batteries. takes on an acidic sour taste. of these industrial sectors. 30 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 31 FARMING COVER STORY: FIBER | APPLICATIONS

HANF FARM GmbH Dorfstr. 58 17209 Melz [email protected] www.hanffarm.de

HANF FARM is also the developer of the Multi- Combine HC 3400 hemp harvesting technology.

the feld, and warehousing are major A fiber strategy that issues. "#& 5." 5 /,." ,5*,) --#(!5) 5-.,15 at commercial scale requires huge ma- chines, Dulon said he is working mainly begins with the basics with traditional processing technology that is much smaller in scale. He’s worked out a way to chop the hemp stalks into eading European hemp frm Products for animals lengths of 5-10 cm as they’re gathered HANF FARM GmbH has in the feld, with equipment used in corn moved beyond intensive R&D HANF FARM also has been running harvesting, for example. into hemp fber, and is now trials on pellets formulated for animal ofering straw pellets the company says bedding, testing the material’s absorption European leader in food haveL a broad range of applications. and phytosanitary properties with hens, Pellets can be the base material for horses, pigs and turkeys, Dulon said, with HANF FARM, the leader in or- animal bedding, energy, cellulose for pa- initial indicators positive. ganic hemp cultivation and processing in per and packing material, and all kinds Te company already serves ani- Central Europe, harvests hemp with its of recyclable and compostable materials mal breeders with feed pellets made own machines and processes the crops which can replace plastic, said HANF from 100% organic hemp leaves with immediately after harvesting with either FARM CEO Rafael Dulon. CBD content between 0.5 and 2.5% stationary or continuous process technol- CBD+CBD-A. ogy. Te raw materials are then further Promise of biochar HANF FARM arrived at the strategy processed in separate production halls for to pelletize its hemp straw through two leaves, fowers and straw. He said his frm is particularly inter- years of research that refected increasing Te company’s main business is in a ested in the potential for hemp biochar, demand for organic fber. Further re- range of own-brand foods, and fnished or charcoal, which itself has a wide va- search of new methods for fber harvest- foodstufs it provides to large-volume riety of uses – in agriculture to improve ing and processing helped determine the buyers who package and sell HANF soil and water retention and serve as strategy to begin its fber business based FARM-produced white label foods under fertilizer; as an animal feed additive; or a on straw pellet production. their own brand names. bio-based substitute for active carbon. HANF FARM GmbH operates out Biochar also has application in Economics of pelletizing of a 25,000 sq. m complex near the vil- water treatment and drought tolerance, lage of Melz in the state of Mecklenburg- according to studies, is able to store “If you pelletize material you have a Vorpommern in northeast Germany, an greenhouse gases, and doesn’t decom- product which you can transport more area that has a high concentration of pose for centuries – meaning it can help economically,” Dulon said, noting that biologically certifed organic agricultural to mitigate global warming. harvesting and transporting straw from land.

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Hemp meets solar off grid Project in Morocco combines hempcrete, photovoltaic

team of organizations has Brümmer is also a co-founder of Adrar comprising 24 semi-fexible photovoltaic completed construction of a Nouh (2017), an NGO which promotes panels. Sponsored by DAS-Energy, the ground-breaking eco-building the use of indigenous hemp stalk for ru- panels are exposed to all faces for their in Morocco that combines ral development and sustainable employ- use of sun and light, with maximum 40% hemp construction with a high-tech solar ment in Morocco’s impoverished High losses. Natural Building Materials Aenergy system for total independence Rif. Adrar Nouh was started in 2017 by Curved bio-composite panels made from the electrical grid. Brümmer and Abdellatif Adebibe, a Mo- with hemp wool, which increase the Te SUNIMPLANT project, de- roccan expert in alternative development performance of the photovoltaic panels Hempcrete signed as a single-family dwelling, was in the Rif region. by protecting their back side against created as an entrant in the recent “Solar the weather extremes of the semi-arid Hurds • Binders • Additives Decathlon” organized by the United Nature meets high-tech region of Ben Guerir, where temperatures States Department of Energy and Mo- reached 42°–46°C (107°– 114°F) in the rocco’s Centre de recherche en Energie Te challenge was to create a hemp shade during the construction phase last Finishing solaire et Energies nouvelles. Te bian- composite using vegetable-based bio- August and September. Fat lime putty • Stucco • Tadelakt nual international competition challenges resins, avoiding technical or synthetic High-performance glass from French teams of students to design and construct components, Brümmer said. Te cylin- glassmaker Saint Gobain. solar-powered buildings. Te most recent drical envelope of the circular building, Paints edition was hosted in Ben Guerir, Mo- with minimal exposure of the 24 exterior International cooperation rocco, the frst time the competition has panels, gives interior comfort through Calcatex natural paints • Pigments & raw materials been held on the African continent. optimal damping and thermal phase shift, Brümmer said even greater per- and osmosis of the components in the formance could have been achieved if Advanced ‘space ship’ hempcrete formulation, Brümmer said. original plans to install hemp-clay boards Natural oils & waxes Built for around $120,000, the build- for the internal partitions and foors, and For stone • For wood “Tis ‘space-ship’ is advanced in time ing’s price tag was less than half the other minor modifcations, had not been and refects a turn not only in North cost of the most expensive buildings in abandoned due to funding constraints. Africa but in hemp construction, which the competition. Additional features of Adrar Nouh contributed the architec- doesn’t have comparable prototypes the 90 sq. m. SUNIMPLANT building tural design, developed the hemp materi- anywhere in the world,” said Monika include: als and cooperated in the construction of Brümmer, a German architect and natural A double skin façade that employs the building. Other participants on the builder who led the project. a mixture of hemp, earth, pozzolan and SUNIMPLANT project were Morocco’s Building with hemp? www.wolfjordan.be "#& 5." 5/#&#(!51-5 -#!( 5-5 lime, all sourced locally; and bio-compos- National School of Architecture and Jordan & Co bvba a stimulus for rural development, the ites incorporating hemp technical fbers National School of Applied Sciences, We have four decades experience Kalmthout, Belgium technology also has application in urban that were produced via vacuum injection both based in Tetouan, Morocco, and in natural building and building tel/fax +32 3666 87 71 settings, Brümmer noted. technology. Germany’s Fraunhofer Center for Silicon materials development. Contact mobile +32 476 594 384 Owner at Spain-based Cannabric, A spherical, aerodynamic outer skin Photovoltaics. us for a consultation. [email protected] 34 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition COVER STORY: FIBER BUILDING MATERIALS Hempwood Making JSubheadline subheadline subheadline WOOD subheadline from HEMP

Pre-cut U.S. producer finds takeup HempWood among cabinet and flooring makers boards

fter investing nearly $ 6 mil- much as 5,000 sq. ft (464 sq. m) of the “Tis hardwood alternative opens up new lion in a factory in Kentucky,  '*))5ł)),#(!5'. ,#&51 %&385 possibilities within the construction and BASIC WOMEN BASIC MEN U.S.-based Fibonacci LLC, Tat product is expected to be on the woodworking industries and emphasizes '% ,5) 5^ '*))6_5"-5 market this year. the capabilities hemp has across numer- started making deals with companies In addition to pre-cut boards and ous sectors,” Kentucky Governor Matt Athat have traditionally used wood in their ł)),#(!65 '*))5*,)/.-5)' 5#(5 Bevin said of the startup. fnished products. blocks, and the company is making cut- Fibonacci recently announced deals ting boards and skateboards. Algorithm mimics oak with Canadian and American partners who will make cabinets and fooring from Government supported #(#-" 5 '*))5"-5hf5* , (.5 the material. greater density than wood, and can be a Eastland Group, Inc., based in New Fibonacci opened a $5.8 million (€5,4 replacement in a wide range of applica- Brunswick, Canada, said it is adding million) 15,600-sq. ft. (1,450 sq. m.) tions. Made by compressing hemp stalks #( .-5 ,)'5 '*))5.)5#.-5*,)/.5 factory in Kentucky in August 2018 to and a soy-based binder, fnished products lineup. Te cabinetmaker, which dates produce the material. Fibonacci received also come in blocks, pre-cut boards, cut- back more than a half century, said sus- $300,000 in tax incentives from the Ken- ting boards and skateboards. tainability considerations were behind its tucky Economic Development Finance Te processing is based on an algo- decision to work with the material. Authority to develop the facility. rithm that mimics the growth cycle and Depending on the frm’s performance, attributes of an oak tree, and which deter- Hemp tops hardwood Fibonacci could keep some of its invest- mines hardness, density and stability in the ment by meeting job and investment fnished product, according to Fibonacci. “Hemp is substantially more envi- goals. ronmentally-sustainable when compared Distribution deal to traditional hardwood species more commonly used in building materials,” Fibonacci also recently announced Eastland’s president, Karim Bhibah, said. a distribution partnership with Reel “Rather than the typical 20-year growth Lumber Service, Anaheim, California. period for traditional hardwoods, hemp Te company is a fourth-generation UNDERWEAR MEN UNDERWEAR WOMEN grows in a 90-day cycle.” family-owned lumber business founded Bhibah said Eastland is negotiat- in 1932; its products are available in four ing for an exclusive license to produce retail locations.  '*))5 ),5#.-5#( .-5#(5(8 California-based CannaGrove also Fibonacci also made a deal with makes a range of hemp-board products  (( -- 5))5&)),#(!5BC65 and is currently under contract with Sil- which makes pre-fnished materials. Te ver Mountain Guitars, Colorado, to build Tennessee company says it can press as Boards for flooring from U.S.-based Fibonacci speaker cabinets. 36 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition COVER STORY: FIBER | FASHIONS

Sexy & Sustainable Hempro’s underwear line offers perfect blend of style and comfort ut aside for a moment all the its material composition for Te Hemp process is checked every season to make benefts of hemp clothing – its Line undergarments to 28% hemp, 66% sure no harmful substances are present. durability, breathability, comfort, organic cotton (kbA), and 16% elastane, From the raw material to the weaving antibacterial properties and eco- resulting in a softer, more supple and of fabrics to the fnished product, Te ,# (&#( --85#."5Te Hemp Line brand frmer textile. Hemp Line production is with Hempro’s Punderwear collection from Germany- long-standing partners in China. As a based Hempro Int. GmbH & Co., now Focus on Sustainability member of the International Association it’s downright sexy. of the Natural Textile Industry (IVN), Tat’s exemplifed most recently by the For women, Te Hemp Line under- they guarantee the responsible treat- latest creation from Te Hemp Line’s de- wear series includes an assortment of ment of workers and respect for nature sign shop in Dusseldorf, the fgure-hug- bras, slips, panties, t-shirts, and strap tops. in the manufacture of textiles used in Te ging Brazil Slip for women. Elastic and For men, the line ofers slips, boxer Hemp Line garments. Te production with a bordered hem, the garment’s fat shorts, t-shirts and vest tops. site is also GOTS-certifed seams make it invisible under clothing – a Items in Te Hemp Line underwear All subcontractors work in accordance The Classic Slip, left, is perfect blend of comfort and design. a popular design in The collection come in undyed natural, black, with the socially responsible guidelines of Hemp Line collection. All Getting that blend perfect has been steel grey and marine blue, and are envi- the International Labour Organization garments are offered in the goal of Te Hemp Line brand since ronmentally friendly as the dyes used in (ILO), which regularly visits work sites the colours black, steel the clothing line started back in 2008. the garments are completely degradable to ensure that production conditions and grey, marine blue and Underwear was added with a collection and tested for harmful substances human rights are observed. Tat gives a natural. Women’s sizes that debuted in 2009, and which has con- Hempro’s focus on sustainability is also guarantee that Te Hemp Line garments available are 36, 38, 40 tinually been updated through the years. refected in details such as the labels, for are ethically produced in addition to and 42 with S, M, L and A major advancement was marked which only biodegradable paints and water- being of highest quality as well good for XL for men. in 2017 when the company revamped based inks are used. And the label-making the earth.

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PURE original hemp bags Functional since design, quality, 1995 durability

eading European hemp com- existing portfolio,” Kruse said. Hempro Int. and its PURE suppliers pany Hempro International Te PURE brand dates to 1995, and customers is the sustainability the GmbH & Co. KG contin- when its PURE HF Collection of bags products represent. ues to further expand global was frst introduced to the market (well All components that go into PURE distribution of its PURE brand line of ahead of its time). Because Hempro accessories are predominantly renew- hempL backpacks, rucksacks and bags, Int. has been selling PURE accessories able materials that can be returned according CEO Rebecca Kruse. since 2002, the company is intimate 100% into the ecological cycle. Hempro Int. acquired PURE in with the values that have driven the PURE products come in three 2016, strengthening brand’s success, Kruse said. series that feature modern, functional its position in hemp designs. textile-based acces- Customer-driven values Te HV Series, which is 100% sories. Because it has vegan, comprises a line of bags ftted been a licensee of PURE “In the case of PURE, we know with multiple inside pockets, closed products since 2005, our customers value functional design, with zip or magnetic buttons, and Hempro Int.’s knowl- quality and durability – and those are made of hemp and organic cotton and edge of the brand and bringing it fully what the brand delivers – backed up by with no leather parts. in house translated to broad marketing 5!/,(. 85 5'% 5#.5-.(,5*,- Te HF Series, which dates to 1995, and product development possibilities, tice to not just live up to expectations, ofers timeless and highly functional Kruse said. but exceed them,” Kruse said. designs, while the HP series, the new- Beyond quality factors, brand per- est, replaces the classic hemp leaf logo Constant innovation sonality and character strongly contrib- with subtle lettering of the PURE ute toward fnding the right “market brand. Te HP series was specifcally ^#."5)/,55&#( 51 ], 5)(- ft,” not just for the customer but up designed for hiking, sports and work, stantly brainstorming new products and and down the value chain, according and features well-organized, ample improvements to the products in our to Kruse. And a key consideration for storage space.

A PURE sampler Designs from the PURE range of hemp backpacks, rucksacks and bags

40 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 41 1 WORLD: LATIN AMERICA Blue sky thinking Lifting up farmers Hemp can ‘work wonders’ for Latin American agriculture for a greener future

Lorenzo Rolim da Silva is a consultant to more. I see hemp much more as a crop international companies in the development that will add a lot of value to the already of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp existing export supply of other commodi- projects, and is afliated with Rhizo Sci- ties. Suppliers of fine quality ences, Australia. He started his career in can- nabis in California in 2015, later returning HT: What can hemp do to lift the agri- pure and mixed hemp to Brazil to work in the frst medicinal culture sector across the region? What’s cannabis company based in the country in needed to get constructive programs papers & card partnership with Bedrocan Brazil. After a in place for farmers who want to grow Super eco chic few years of international consulting, Rolim hemp? dedicated his eforts to develop technologies in LR: Hemp can work wonders for the fber processing. He is president and founder agriculture of Latin America. Te models of the newly formed Latin American Indus- currently being experimented with are trial Hemp Association. showing benefts for both small and large Fabricators of eco scale farmers. Te problem here is that HempToday: What was the impetus there is an enormous lack of knowledge behind the formation of the new Latin about hemp, so the focus must be on edu- packaging, book printing, American hemp association? cation for the farmers, with materials ex- Lorenzo Rolim da Silva:  5,  5 plained in their native languages; we need office and event supplies that Latin America needed an organi- to reach out to farmers that are located Recycle & Compost zation to speak on behalf of industry in isolated regions, and start identifying -.% ")& ,-85 5/( ,-.))5.".5&&5 what are the best products that can be other great hemp production regions produced by hemp in each region. For (Europe, Canada, USA, China) had hemp with foreign investment. Both countries example, I see Colombia, Ecuador and industry associations, and that these have focused their eforts on the medici- Peru as good examples of climate condi- Basic and organizations were pivotal for the proper nal and pharmaceutical industries but I tions that support the production of high development of the local regulations and believe soon enough we’ll see an uptake quality fowers and biomass. On the other laws. And we noticed that Latin America of industrial hemp for other purposes. hand, countries like Paraguay, Uruguay, Bespoke as a whole was far behind in that scenario Of course, once we have comprehensive Brasil and Argentina have regions with 1" (5)'*, 5.)5." - 5, !#)(-85 5#'5 legislation all across the region, it is likely ideal climate for the production of grains to become the unifed voice of the hemp that the current agricultural leaders will and fbers, not to mention the already Luxurious & Reusable industry across Latin America. quickly take the leadership, and by agri- -.&#-" 5-/**&35"#(-5 ),5)."85#."5 cultural leaders I mean Brazil and Argen- time the industry will self adjust and HT: What are the common challenges tina in the South and Mexico up North. these possibilities will be turned into real to hemp across Latin America & the  5'35&-)5- 5#(. , -.#(!5- (,#)-5#(5 gains. Caribbean? countries like Chile, Peru and Paraguay Collaborative R&D into LR: Lack of sensible regulations to pro- in the near future. HT: Growing hemp for food would / 5" '*5*,)* ,&385 5- 5'(35- -5) 5 seem to be a logical sector for LatAm hemp and mixed fibre countries that completely prohibit hemp HT: What is the potential for the export stakeholders. What is the potential for and cannabis to be grown (like Brazil) and of hemp products from Latin America? growing and producing hemp foods? product creation many more that have limited regulatory Which countries have the best, frst op- LR: Immense. Te region is already frameworks, creating a series of barriers portunities to gain this business? And responsible for producing most of the Imagine and difculties for the development of the with what kind of products? world’s soybeans, corn, cotton, cofee, a industry. Te truth is that many people in LR: So far most of the opportuni- lot of wheat and rice, many fruits and our region are still ignorant when it comes ties around hemp in Latin america are vegetables, not to mention the livestock to hemp and cannabis, and prejudice is focused on the medicinal industry, so industry that is also among the world’s halting the development of what could we can see the export of bulk biomass, largest for cattle, pork and poultry as I’ve be a major economic boost for Latin fowers, extracts and cosmetics, coming said before. Considering the nutritional America, which is much needed during out of Colombia and Uruguay primarily. value of hemp grains, with high amounts these challenging times. But the future potential I see as much of protein and Omega fats, and the plant’s bigger than that. Brazil is a leader in low water requirement when compared HT: Which Latin American countries the global cellulose and paper industry, to other crops, it is easy to see how hemp do you see taking the leadership posi- which is mostly an export market, and could become one of the best options to tions in the hemp industry? they can beneft greatly from large scale be used for animal feed in our region. LR: Colombia and Uruguay are already hemp production locally. Also, many food All that being said, we haven’t even a few years ahead of the rest in terms of supply chains could have the added value talked about using hemp for human production. Both countries were pioneers of hemp grains in the region, keeping in consumption, something that is very rare in regulating cannabis production and mind that these countries are leaders in across our region today. 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Get ".51 5")* 5.)5"# 0 51#."5." 5 New cannabis law in Mexico spoiled association is to stimulate the coun- GET MORE with the tries’ regulatory authorities to talk and INFO NOW! exchange information so that everyone criticized as restrictive on hemp goodness understands this necessity, making it of our easier to move products across the region exican hemp stakeholders say covers harvesting, processing, sales, im- and stimulating bilateral commerce op- a new cannabis law moving port and export of cannabis products. A hemp! portunities for the countries. I personally throughM the legislative process would cannabis agency would be established to believe that globally we are past due in signifcantly hamper hemp interests manage the licensing program. 15 OFF the understanding of 1.0% limits in hemp because it treats hemp the same as levels of THC. Tat level cannot be con- marijuana. Te new law is now before Research also licensed sidered harmful or dangerous, and lower Mexico’s full Senate after having been limits only create additional restraints to passed by the body’s commissions on Te scheme also would require this industry. I hope Europe and North justice, health and legislative studies. universities to be licensed to research America follow this trend in the near “Tere´s no diference between the hemp, setting it apart from other plants Create future. license that regulates marijuana and which need no such government au- GROW HEMP! the license that regulates hemp,” said thorization, Elizalde Garza said. your own HT: We notice you’ve done some work Raul Hector Elizalde Garza, a lawyer Te measure now in the Senate in African countries. What can you tell and President at HempMeds, Latin came after Mexico’s Supreme Court us about the potential for the hemp America. Tat will signifcantly limit ruled that possession, cultivation Hempoint also distributes EU hemp tea brand! industry in Lesotho, Zimbabwe and the development and sales of low- and consumption of cannabis should certified hemp seeds for fiber, South Africa? THC hemp products, Elizalde Garza not be criminalized, and ordered the Our delicious hemp tea said. Mexican congress to change laws on grain and flower production. LR: Yes, I was blessed enough to be able and 50% hemp-based tea to connect with people from this region “You’ll need a license for selling any personal marijuana use, giving legisla- Ofering varieties from hunga- of the world as well. Africa, just like hemp product, from a hemp T-shirt to tors until April 2020 as a deadline. mixes with carefully Latin America, is an enormous opportu- hemp seeds or extracts.” Such unli- Meanwhile a separate law covering rian, french, finish, polish and selected local traditional censed hemp sellers would be subject the import of medical and industrial nity waiting to be developed. Te people herbs are available from these countries are ready to enact to penalties similar to those for selling cannabis has been on the books since romanian breeders. this change, and many times are held unlicensed marijuana, he noted. 2017. Tat law ordered the Mexican for white label. back only by poorly written regulations Only those 18 years and older Health Department to write a regula- and the wild speculations of the fnancial would be able to buy hemp product, tion by the end of 2017, but those markets. If people are willing to put their Elizalde Garza noted: “Imagine them rules have yet to be written, according boots on the ground and do the hard asking for your ID if you are going to to Elizalde Garza. work, there are enormous opportunities buy some hemp seeds for breakfast or If you are searching in that region. some hemp body lotion.” Overreach I can easily see Africa and Latin Amer- for hemp seds for your fields, ica giving Europe and North America a Broad licensing program Te bill now in congress goes well run for their money in the hemp industry beyond what the Supreme Court or- approach us. #(5." 5( ,5 /./, 85 5(5)/.)'* . 5#(5 And the bill disallows vertically in- dered, Elizalde Garza said, by attempt- terms of pricing, availability of land, fresh tegrated cannabis concerns by limiting ing to re-regulate medical cannabis water resources; and we have a climate participants to only one total license. (which is already legal) in addition to that allows year round production in “You can’t process and export. You can’t placing restrictive rules on hemp. agriculture, favoring the prices of these grow and also process for hurds or ^ 5-.#&&5"0 55&)(!5,)5" 5#(5 )'')#.# -5!, .&385 5#5#.5)( 5 ),5 seeds,” said Elizalde Garza, whose frm trying to establish a clear diference soybeans and corn, and we can do it again was the frst in Mexico to import CBD between hemp and marijuana,” said ),5" '*85 5$/-.5( 5." 5)**),./(#.35 products, and the frst legal CBD com- & 5,485^ 5( 5.)5% *5 to do so. pany in the country. fghting so this law will really beneft Contact us for more information at Hempoint s.r.o., Brtnická 108, 586 01 Jihlava, CZ Licensing under the proposed bill Mexico.” [email protected] / www.hempoint.cz Hemp for sustainable life 44 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition WORLD: LATIN AMERICA Hemp moves ahead in Puerto HT: As you work across many countries, tell us about some interesting things you’ve Rico, as medical cannabis stalls Beyond CBD seen in the industrial hemp space. What can you say about how diferent govern- ments are responding to the opportunity A Puerto Rico legislator has pro- Hemp offers a wide range of possibilities for LatAm countries hemp represents? posed a measure that would allow the MB: North America is obsessed with produc- cultivation of marijuana and hemp for ing CBD oil, and that didn’t end up well for medical products, but says the govern- Manuel Baselga is a public afairs execu- and traction, not to mention capital. A many in 2019. Europe is stuck in a no man’s ment is stalling on developing such a tive and social entrepreneur with 15+ years’ question we get often is if it’s too late to join land, and despite the European Industrial Hemp program for the island, a U.S. territory. operational experience in over 25 emerging the industry. If your plan is to put together Association’s advocacy, lawmakers don’t seem Independent Deputy Zoila Rosa Vo- countries, mainly across Latin America and an attractive pitch deck, take the company to grasp the opportunity. I have great hopes for lio said the aim of the bill is economic Africa. After co-founding UK-based Lignum public and get a $50 million valuation, yes, Latin America. Tere are several groups across regeneration through development of Resources, a carbon efciency project develop- you’re late. If you’re committed to fnding the continent that are taking the opportunity value chains extending from agricul- He said farmers in Puerto Rico could ment frm invested in interests from solar your space in the industry through real value seriously and will be making headlines soon. ture to processing. Licenses would be produce 10,000 acres worth of the hemp power generation to sustainable forestry, creation, I’d say the opportunities are endless  ]0 5&/(" 5." 5 .#(5
' ,#(5 granted for farming, extraction facilities next year, bringing $100 to $150 mil- Baselga joined Savanna, a cannabis invest- and the timing is perfect. Te industry is still Industrial Hemp Association, and some of its and laboratories under the proposal. lion into the territory’s treasury. Tirty ment fund. Although Savanna’s most visible in its infancy. members are making good progress. Paraguay “It would be a project to generate research growing licenses and seven asset is 613 Partners, a global cannabis stands out in terms of government support, and employment. Many companies that are manufacturing licenses have already services frm, industrial hemp remains a top HT: How do you assess the develop- a company we work with is lining up to become bankrupt could start producing these been awarded, and the ofce expects to priority for the company. Based in Colombia, ment of the whole-plant concept, and a global player in the hemp protein business. types of products,” Rosa Volio said. award 50 licenses in total, Rodríguez the company is involved in R&D projects in using hemp for all its potential? Do  ], 5")*#(!5,4#&5 )' -55, !#)(&5&  ,5 But so far the Puerto Rican govern- said. genetics, technology and decarbonization. you note any trends toward fber, for soon. ment has not developed a program example? Food? Are investors open to to exploit the potential of medical U.S. jurisdiction HempToday: How would you describe talk about those more long-term op- HT: You’re working with hemp in tropical cannabis, Rosa Volio said, noting the the fundamental legal and regulatory portunities? latitudes. What are the particular chal- government’s failure to develop a can- Under U.S. jurisdiction, Puerto landscape in Colombia vis a vis indus- MB: Most cannabis investors gravitate to- lenges to that? nabis program “leaves billions of dollars Rico operates according to the 2018 trial hemp? wards models promising short term returns. MB: Traditional industrial hemp strains don’t to countries like the United States and U.S. Farm Bill, which allows indus- Manuel Baselga: Colombian legislation Te main challenge with industrial applica- work in equatorial latitudes with 12/12 daylight Canada,” when Puerto Rico could tap trial hemp to be fully cultivated and is attractive at frst glance, but like most na- tions for hemp is the lack of infrastructure cycles year round, so that is certainly a challenge. into those markets. manufactured. Local incentives for scent jurisdictions, it is still ironing out regu- to process raw material into factory inputs.  ], 5, #(!5/,)* (5(5),."5
' ,#(5 “I want to reanimate agriculture. I registered farmers growing hemp are lation to provide an efcient ecosystem for that stakeholders need to be aware of? Building that value chain begins by educat- strains with local landraces and have promising have asked the government to develop in place, and government owned land businesses. Initially, legislation was shaped MB: Regulatory oversight for industrial ing industrial textile and paper interests results, but there’s no cutting corners when it a project so that the broken farmers and and manufacturing facilities are avail- to prioritize pharma-grade cannabinoid hemp in Colombia is relatively loose and )/.5." 5)**),./(#.385 ], 5#(0 -.#(!5.#' 5 comes to breeding and adapting foreign strains cooperatives can start planting, but it’s able for rent. Investments in Puerto derivatives production, and industrial hemp conducive to business. Tere is no limit on and energy in creating that demand through to this climate. talking to a wall,” Rosa Volio said. Rico are protected by the laws of the was included under that framework, which cultivation area and reporting on cultiva- awareness initiatives in both the public and Varieties from South East Asia are easier to United States. isn’t a natural ft. Tat said, getting licensed tion activities is done only twice a year. Also, private sectors. work with but present other challenges. And Industrialization envisioned Puerto Rico’s Department of Eco- to farm hemp is fairly simple in Colombia. the threshold for THC content is higher In parallel, we’re researching genetics to auto-fowering strains with low THC work fne nomic Development & Commerce said An upcoming regulatory update is expected (<1,0%) than in most other jurisdictions develop the right strains for this latitude, for fower farming and cannabinoid extraction, Rosa Volio’s proposed measure it has interest in the form of projects to create a dedicated space for hemp regula- (typically 0.3%), signifcantly reducing the exploring efcient technologies to trans- but not for fber. So we take it as an opportunity envisions industrialization of extracts adding up to 18,000 acres of land to be tion, which should make it even easier to get “hot crop” paranoia. As long as you’re grow- form stalk into pulp or fabrics and building to fll a gap in the market through research and such as CBD from hemp, or marijuana developed for industrial hemp farming started with industrial hemp farming. ing certifed cultivars and all your paperwork international networks with like-minded innovation which is exactly the type of business extracts to help those sufering such and its derivates, not including other is in due form, you’re good to go. Tat said, entrepreneurs. Tis approach attracts dif- proposition we like. Te reward for stabilizing maladies as Parkinson’s Disease, im- private initiatives. HT: What is the level of government most companies underestimate the impor- ferent types of investors, like impact capital the frst truly tropical industrial hemp strain, mune problems, arthritis and multiple support? And how is that expressed in tance of having a dedicated compliance and institutional partners, the type of travel one that can be farmed safely in Indonesia, sclerosis. Step by step practice or fnancial terms? practice, jeopardizing their operation. buddies we’re comfortable with. Ghana or Colombia is worth waiting for. Medical cannabis production would MB: Te government’s role so far has been be regulated and overseen by the Stakeholders in Puerto Rico tout the limited to processing license applications HT: You’re also investment advisers. HT: You place a lot of emphasis on the HT: Talk about hemp and its potential ft country’s Ministry of Health under the possibility for up to 3 industrial hemp and overseeing compliance. Although their What are you telling investors in light mitigation of climate change. How do in the energy sector. measure, ofcially the “Law on Canna- harvests per year on the island, with attitude is amicable, execution has been of the rush to CBD that caused the you talk to companies and investors in MB: Hemp has a good net energy yield and bis and Hemp Production for Medicinal potential to attract international play- hindered by lack of resources and leadership, market to crash? this context? similar fuel properties as wood fuels, and Purposes.” Rosa Volio said the proposed ers and investment. Toward that end, in part due to overwhelming demand. Tere MB: Te hemp opportunity goes way be- MB: Part of our leadership comes from signifcant advantages over other energy crops, law could spark development of the DEDC is: aren’t any particular initiatives to support yond CBD, and we’re confdent it will fnd environmental and energy efciency con- such as low pesticide requirements and higher pharmaceutical industry, and pre-market R5),%#(!51#."5(#0 ,-#.35) 5/ ,.)5 business growth, or public fnancing initia- its space in Latin American agriculture. Also, sulting. And hemp has a lot to say in this energy content. Hemp was used as an energy value chains starting in agriculture. Rico’s Mayagüez Campus in the acqui- tives that I’m aware of but they did step in to the continent’s main competitive advantages -* 85 ], 51),%#(!51#."5,)(5 ,.#ŀ- source for millennia prior to prohibition, and Te Costa Rican Institute on Drugs sition of a GC-MS for cannabinoids help companies bank through the Agri- are cost and year-round crops, so local pro- tion agencies to certify hemp operations some countries are picking it up where they (ICD) and the Institute on Alcoholism analyses in hemp cultivars. cultural Bank, a public banking institution ducers should always maintain an edge over to produce tradable carbon credits. Soil left it decades ago. Most of the hemp grown in and Drug Dependence (IAFA) con- R5),%#(!51#."5]-5 (5
/."),#.35 aimed at supporting farmers. North American and European hemp farm- remediation is also a proven application for Sweden is packed into energy-rich pellets used sulted on Rosa Volio’s proposed bill. to establish a land bank of agricultural Although the incoming conservative ad- ers. Te CBD boom and bust dynamic of the hemp, and Colombia has a long history of for domestic heating. Irving Rodríguez, director of the lands exlusively for industrial hemp ministration has sent out ambiguous signals past couple of years is a valuable lesson for #,, -*)(-#& 5'#(#(!85 ], 5#(0 -.#(!5" 0- Cellulosic bioethanol is another obvious use Ofce for Licensing and Inspection of crops. regarding their stance on the industry, I don’t investors. Over 75% of the one hundred or ily in R&D in environmental applications for hemp. And energy companies are at the Hemp of the Department of Agricul- R5 0 &)*#(!5-#5#(/-.,#&5" '*5 see any path other than further deregulation so business plans we’ve reviewed in the past and our funders are aligned with the vision forefront of carbon efciency and decontamina- ture, has said his ofce is preparing a manufacturing Standard Operating and support for the industry in Colombia or two years were speculative plays banking on and happy with our progress. Our inves- tion, so those two angles certainly overlap. As general plan for industrial hemp to sub- Procedures to establish Puerto Rico’s the world. unrealistic CBD price projections and hyped tors understand the importance of aligning with other industrial applications, using hemp mit to the U.S. Department Agriculture, industry guidelines. up stock market valuations. environmental and social benefts with the for energy requires intense capital expenditures which must approve Puerto Rico’s hemp R5 0 &)*#(!5(5#(/-.,#&5" '*5',- HT: As a global adviser in compliance, Investors behind these projects have bottom line. I’d say it’s the only way to build and technological innovation, so again, we’re program. keting plan. what’s the full range of compliance issues essentially lost two years of valuable time a sustainable business model these days. talking about mid- to long-term commitments. 46 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 47 HighGrade_European Distribution Ad_R3V1_HEMPTALKS.pdf 3 6/5/20 3:07 PM

WORLD: USA Feeling the pinch in USA Tough CBD market could spur a push toward grain, fiber EDUCATION, CONVERSATION Rick Trojan is an American hemp entrepre- neur and the founder of Hemp Road Trip, which promotes industrial hemp all over the AND ADVICE world. He serves as President of the U.S. Hemp Industries Association. HempToday: What’s the mood hempTALKS was born in the aftermath of multiple among U.S. stakeholders these days? What’s their state of mind after the hemp industry event cancellations and postponements. euphoria of the Farm Bill, followed by the struggles in the CBD market? In a newly emerging market, events represent a key RT: Te euphoria of the 2018 Farm channel for information sharing and supply chain Bill quickly dissipated as anticipated access to everyday business services: C connectivity – in short, they help people learn and

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state planting hemp in 2019, and the down occurring nationwide. into a boiling pan of oil – causing it CM tremendous market growth realized in to splatter and catch his area on fre. MY hempTALKS is here to fill the gap with content, 2018 and 2019 slowed tremendously. HT: What are the key issues facing Tis caused his girlfriend and dog to Te market is still growing, but at a U.S. Hemp going forward, and how evacuate immediately while he had CY conversation, and expert advice. much slower rate than prior years. As a is the industry addressing those is- second and third degree burns all CMY result, many CBD farmers and proces- sues? over his body. She ended up going to sors are feeling the pinch. RT: Te key issue remains education. jail for a few days for potential arson. K Now that the FDA and USDA are Tankfully he walked to hospital and HT: What do you say to that guy out involved, helping them understand was treated, his girlfriend was released JOIN THE DISCUSSION! there, that farmer or primary proces- what hemp can do is important for from jail and the dog lived to tell the sor who had a bad experience last them to create regulations applicable tale. year? without overreach. Te industry is en- RT:  5!).5#(.)5." 5#(/-.,35#(5hfgk65 gaging government ofcials, conduct- HT: What are you doing these days nearly the frst year hemp was planted ing research and educating farmers, when you can’t be on the road? in this Hemp Reformation, as a result manufacturers and ofcials. RT: All this corona-hysteria is forc- of the 2014 Farm Bill hemp pilot pro- ing me to stop travelling, which I’ve gram. On paper, the numbers we ran HT: Aside from legacy players like not done for nearly fve years. After were accurate, and realistic. In reality, Colorado and Kentucky, what are the visiting 6 continents last year studying it took us a few years to get everything up-and-coming hemp states in the hemp and engaging global leaders, I aligned – planting to harvesting to USA? What’s interesting that’s hap- had another year of travelling planned ARTICLES FROM INDUSTRY VIDEOS INFORMATIVE DISCUSS drying and processing. pening out there? – Europe to China to S. Africa. It’s a “new” crop for farmers, so RT: You have big CBD producers like Instead I’m home in Denver working INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND WEBINARS PODCASTS HEMP nobody should expect to get rich North Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky remotely on building the fber side of overnight. It takes some time for the & Oregon alongside up-and-coming the industry and new developments at plant to adapt to the new environ- states on the grain and fber side: Hemp Industries Association. ment, and the farmer some time to North Dakota, Montana. Up and dial in production. Any farmer knows coming states that show potential: HT: What’s ahead for the Hemp that bad years can happen. Education  2-653)'#(!65&# ),(#65&),#85 Industries Association? and collaboration will help mitigate Tere’s recognition that not every- 95 5$/-.5(()/( 55( 15),5 @hemp_talks hemptalks.today the downturn. one can grow CBD, so there’s a push of Directors and are actively searching towards grain and fber cultivars, and for our next Executive Director. As HT: How is the coronavirus afecting processing follows shortly behind. the largest and oldest hemp asso- the industry? ciation in the USA, we’re taking the RT: Te hysteria over coronavirus HT: What’s the best story you’ve industry’s expertise and applying it to will impact the industry negatively, heard “on the road” in the past year? newly developing industries. Look for through lost sales and decreased pro- RT: I’ve heard a LOT of incredible some great new things coming out of ductivity. However, most farmers who stories. A buddy was making extract HIA in the near future. sponsored by highgradehempseed.com/HT 48 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition WORLD: USA WORLD: AFRICA CBD expected to remain focus for U.S. farmers

A “vast majority” of American hemp farmers and processors will focus on CBD in 2020 according to a report by Hemp Bench- marks, which monitors the sector. Tat’s despite a current glut in supply that has many companies sitting on massive amounts of biomass and CBD oil. “Reports from regulators and producers tell of large volumes of biomass still sitting unsold, which may dissuade some from High Grade Hemp Seed debuts growing again this year,” Hemp Benchmarks said in narrative analyzing a recent survey CBG-rich ‘Matterhorn’ strain among stakeholders. Leading states dip olorado-based High Grade Hemp and more research has been conducted to Seed (HGH) is producing and dis- understand the value of CBG. Te early But while the number of applications to tributing a new high-CBG boutique results of research in Europe are creating a grow hemp is down from 2019 in several Traditional Cannabis growing in South Africa’s Eastern Cape CEuropean hemp strain. lot of excitement in the felds of science and leading hemp states, with sources in Colo- Dubbed “Matterhorn,” the cultivar was medicine.” rado, Montana and Oregon citing declines, developed by breeder Matthias Ghidossi, growers in new hemp states are showing en- founder of Swiss Cannabinoid, Ticino, CBG’s promise thusiasm over hemp, according to the report. Switzerland, who worked with a team of Florida and Texas, which are both in their A narrow window European geneticists and a pharmaceutical "#& 5&#(#&5.,#&-5) 55"0 5().5 frst season of hemp growing, report strong company in developing the cultivar. Matter- been performed, early studies have shown demand for licenses. Agriculture ofcials horn is registered in the USA under Phylos the compound may be therapeutic for such in Florida say they have already approved South Africa reschedules under tight restrictions Galaxy, a crop science company based in things as glaucoma, infammatory bowel 123 licenses from among 817 total farm- Portland, Oregon. disease and Huntington’s disease, and may ing and processing applications submitted. As part of the U.S. launch campaign, 10 inhibit tumor growth in some cases; it is Texas state ofcials have said more than 450 he South African government has rescheduled mins. Tis scheduling means that only GMP-produced licensed hemp farmers received 2,000 seeds known to kill or slow bacteria and advance applications for producer licenses have been CBD and THC, amending previous drug laws products will be allowed, and only when the producers each to introduce and test Matterhorn in bone development. CBG also reportedly received by the state. to open up the cannabinoid economy. Te are registered as medicines manufacturers and the prod- their regions. Recipients of the giveaway bufers the feelings of paranoia sometimes Noting that “much less acreage was rescheduling has been welcome progress for ucts themselves registered through the South African seeds cultivate hemp across diverse states caused by over-ingesting THC. planted and harvested successfully than was the country’s industry, though the scheduling of CBD Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). and climate zones ranging from California “Paving the way in CBG has been a actually registered” in 2019, Hemp Bench- means that even the smallest players would now have to “Tey’re clearly going to come down hard on CBD, to Vermont, Texas to Pennsylvania, and logical next step – both in advancing the ag- marks said that may not necessarily lead to T comply with pharmaceutical and medical legislation and it’s very dangerous for players in the CBD space,” said Colorado to Georgia. ricultural industry and also in improving the a slowdown in CBD production in more regulatory requirements. Ricky Stone, a legal expert for the cannabis industry. availability of CBG products to U.S. con- mature hemp states if established farmers Te country has also exempted industrial hemp from Terapeutic potential sumers,” Bodhi Urban, CEO at High Grade stay in the industry while others disappear medical control, though the THC limit, set at just 0.2%, ‘Whole plant or any portion’ Hemp Seed, said of the company’s push into after the difculties of last year. surprised many. CBG (cannabigerol), like THC and cannabigerol. High Grade carefully develops “Te fip side of that possibility is that the South Africa said earlier in the year that new can- Tough he has reservations about the scheduling ap- CBD, is one of 120 cannabinoids found in the value chain through breeding and other surge in licensing in states with new hemp nabis legislation would be released in April 2020, but as proach the government chose, Stone is optimistic about ((#-85"#& 5((#-5-.% ")& ,-5"0 5 partnerships to ensure the farmers it serves programs may not translate into greatly elsewhere in the world, the coronavirus pandemic has other parts of the rescheduling. “Te main positive is long been focused on developing THC and get proven, robust genetics, Urban said. increased production of viable biomass,” as seen the country in a “lockdown” since March, stalling obviously that cannabis, as a plant, has been removed CBD, researchers and hemp breeders are First discovered in the 1960’s, CBG, new entrants struggle to produce harvests. progress until recently. from the Medicines Act. Te entire entry of cannabis now teaming up to better understand CBG, which is non-psychoactive, is not under has been omitted from Schedule 7. and developing CBG-rich cultivars. international drug schedules, and is not con- Fiber interest grows CBD Schedule 7 is reserved for strictly controlled substanc- CBG is known as the “mother” or “OG” sidered a controlled substance in the USA. es, and hemp’s inclusion has often been the greatest hur- cannabinoid, due to the fact that it is the Te relatively low amount of CBG found In other notes from the report, the survey Te notice, signed by the South African Minister of dle in the path of research, agricultural trials and hemp precursor to all other cannabinoids such as in conventional cannabis plants means it revealed increasing interest in other end Health Zweli Mkhize, was published a week after a business in the country, where stakeholders have been CBD (Cannabidiol), CBN (Cannabinol), takes thousands of pounds of biomass to markets for hemp-derived raw materials, CBD moratorium expired. Te 12-month moratorium trying to establish a hemp industry since 1996. Now, the CBC (Cannabichromene), and THCA isolate even small amounts of the compound, particularly hemp fber. Te report said cul- permitted the sale of certain CBD products within set government seems to be taking a new approach. (Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid). meaning high prices to the end user, at least tivation for industrial applications will likely parameters. Now, CBD has been scheduled using a two “It’s in preparation of moving cannabis to the Depart- CBG activates both CB1 and CB2 recep- for now. CBG has been called “the Rolls- constitute a larger portion of total produc- pronged approach: Its default scheduling is as a pre- ment of Agriculture, who will then regulate it as an agri- tors in the endocannabinoid system; it could Royce of cannabinoids” due to the costly tion compared to 2019. scription only medication (Schedule 4), except when in cultural crop. Tat’s a huge move forward,” Stone said. possibly hold the cumulative qualities of all process of producing it. Also, survey respondents reported they’ve pack sizes containing 600mg or less of CBD and limited other cannabinoids put together. Matterhorn ofers farmers a vigorous had no difculties in the licensing process to maximum dose of 20mg/day, where it would then be THC? ^ 5")- 5.)5 )/-5)(55/ 5.)5 hemp strain specifcally bred to yield high as a result of the coronavirus crisis, although regulated as a supplement on schedule 0. its powerful efcacy in early trials,” Ghi- levels of CBG, opening up a wide range of some are concerned that if the crisis lingers, “Schedule 0” is a class that includes many of-shelf Te rescheduling of THC opens up the potential for dossi said. “Over the past few years, more opportunities for the next hot cannabinoid. they could face a shortfall of labor. medicines such as aspirin and supplements such as vita- a medical cannabis industry in South Africa. It also 50 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 51 WORLD: AFRICA WORLD: ASIA exempts industrial hemp from the schedules, but sets the limit for Ghana cannabis law puts hemp nal replacement for the country’s cotton this exemption at 0.2%, copying growing and processing industry as it the contentious EU limits (them- oversight under narcotics board addresses the environmental impact of selves expected to be returned to cotton — water shortages, soil saliniza- a previous limit of 0.3% this year). tion and pollution from pesticides. As Processed products, on the Ghana’s Parliament has passed a law about as Ghanaians is smoking. Chinese cotton grows less and less com- other hand, have a THC limit set that legalizes the use of cannabis for ^ 5, 5*,)').#(!5& (#(!5/*5." 5 petitive worldwide, the Chinese see hemp at only 0.001%, whether for fbre health and industrial purposes but gave environment, we are promoting creating as a logical, environmentally friendly or food. the country’s Narcotics Control Board a new revenue stream for government substitute. (NACOB) oversight of industrial hemp. in terms of taxing . . . and we are talking To advance the transition, new Industrial cannabis Te NACOB is also charged with the about promoting medicines that are far processing technology and methods are responsibility of controlling and elimi- better than opioids – medicines that can- being developed to gain fne hemp fbers. Clarifcation on where the new nating the trafcking of illegal narcotic not kill you,” the HAG president said. Chinese experts have worked out a pro- scheduling leaves industrial hemp drugs under the new law. China has the biggest hemp growing fields of any contiguous market in the world. cess using enzymes in the development of is expected from South Africa’s Hemp stakeholders in Ghana had Optimistic estimates those fbers that makes them suitable for Department of Agriculture, Land criticized the law as it was moving processing by the country’s vast cotton Reform and Rural Development, through the legislative process because HAG has estimated that taxes to the processing infrastructure to produce pure but Stone’s opinion is that the it puts hemp under control of the coun- Ghanaian government could bring in hemp fabric and blends – all the while government is readying to regu- try’s drug authorities. more than $10 million per 100 acres China Hemp Inc. going easy on the environment. late Cannabis from an end-use of industrial hemp if processed on a Food, oils, bio-plastics perspective, a move stakeholders ‘Copied U.S laws’ “whole-plant” basis. hope will free industrial hemp HAG in December announced it had Government encourages big firms production from the yoke of Beyond medical and textile applica- “HAG insists that the inexperienced signed a deal with Soringa TM, a Gha- pharmaceutical and medicinal to exploit hemp for all applications tions, Chinese hemp stakeholders are also laws. drafters of Ghana’s drug laws blindly naian-owned cannabis operator based in looking at expanded use of the plant by But of course, the low THC categorize industrial hemp as part of Portugal, that would “gross a staggering $56 moving into such sectors as food, hemp limit defned in the rescheduling the basket of narcotics despite exten- million in fve years from merely cultivating he development of the Chinese China continues to expand its current oils and bio-plastics. is already expected to be prob- sive facts to the contrary,” Nana Kwaku and exporting industrial hemp from a land hemp market will no doubt CBD legal framework to tap into a mar- Te Chinese also see a fast-growing lematic for the South African Agyeman, President of Hemp Asso- size approximating 100 acres. It will rake in be signifcant for the industry ket expected to grow into a 100-billion- market in hemp oil-based cosmetics. industry, who see a diferent ap- ciation of Ghana (HAG), said in late around $2.8 million per harvest of HAG’s !&)&&385"#& 5&#..& 5#-5%()1(5 yuan ($14 billion) industry for China in Valuable skin caring substances in hemp proach to industrial cannabis.   ' ,85^ 5- '5.)5! .5&)-.5#(5."#-5 industrial hemp on the planned 100 acres,” about the world’s biggest hemp pro- fve years’ time. oil make it an ideal, natural ingredient in “Biomass has to be completely issue of getting high, and all we can talk according to the website ghvan.net. Tducer, glimpses of what’s being done are Meanwhile, the number of Chinese a wide variety of excellent cosmetic prod- lawful, to make use of the eco- tantalizing. companies extracting CBD from leaves ucts – cremes, body lotions, bubble baths, nomic opportunities, especially in By far the world’s leading hemp na- and blossoms grows continuously. In shower gels and massage oils. the rural areas,” Stone said. Malawi cannabis bill’s passage tion, China has the biggest hemp grow- some states of China, CBD is produced And they’ve noticed the small but ing felds of any contiguous market in the ofcially, in others it is illegal. growing potential in hemp-fbre-based Narrow window world. Chinese authorities earlier this de- composites such as plastic and fberglass, should boost hemp’s fortunes cade rolled out a great plan to plant hemp Export advantages applications which are being explored in Like Stone, many stakehold- on 1,333,333 ha. to produce 2,000,000 the auto and construction industries. Te ers are of the opinion that a low In a landmark ruling, the parliament ence from our trials to guide their policy” tons of fbres – and that’s only to feed the Aside from its land mass, huge and Chinese are already using a rougher vari- THC limit, if enforced and not of Malawi approved the Cannabis Clarke said. country’s textile mills, which primarily inexpensive work force and a massive ant of the hemp fbre to produce light- adjusted, would further impede Regulation Bill, which legalizes the turn out exports. But other sectors – food, domestic market, China is geographically weight pre-formed doors and shelves. eforts to establish the hemp cultivation, processing and marketing THC level set at 1% medical, cosmetics – are also in rapid positioned to take advantage of the nearby buildup while research expands as big Technology advances industry in South Africa. Tere of industrial hemp, setting the allow- export markets of Japan, Korea, India and industrial players enter the industry. Australia, where demand grows for hemp aren’t many varieties of hemp able THC level at a full 1.0% – thereby Te traditionally conservative republic Giant Chinese concerns are expand- food, cosmetics and health products. #."5&),5)-.-5,#-#(!65." 5"#( - 5 that are suited to the latitude and joining a global trend. Te bill was joined an increasing number of countries climates of South Africa, and that ing into industrial hemp, with activities As Heilongjian Province, China’s realize they need to develop more ef- widely backed by legislators who hope in setting a THC limit of a full 1%, for would keep to these ultra-low ranging from farming, processing and hemp epicenter, vastly ramped up its fcient machines to replace hand sow- limits implied in the gazette, a it will spur economic growth in the increased access to suitable and well- extraction of CBD, and everything else hemp farming in recent years, researchers ing and harvesting and to speed up the fact other African nations have country. performing, but non-EU certifed, varieties hemp — from low tech to high. All have are intensely looking into applications for decortication processes, which now are considered (Malawi, for example, For Malawi’s Invegrow, which has and a more accessible industrial hemp aggressive R&D programs that are prob- pharmaceuticals and foods along with the slow and wasteful. To address those needs one of the most conservative been lobbying for industrial hemp program. Invegrow has been evaluating ing the outer limits of what can be done traditional focus on textiles. Universities from Heilongjiang Prov- nations on the continent, set the since 2013, the bill’s approval feels like many of these varieties, investigating their with the plant. China holds hundreds of patents on ince, Ukraine and Canada are conduct- limit at a full 1.0% THC). a personal victory. “Tis Bill is a dream agronomy and performance, but also in- cannabis applications — for the plant ing comprehensive research to develop It would also exclude the lowest come true for us.” CEO Tanya Clarke vesting in R&D for diverse hemp products Clear push for hemp itself, processing, textiles, food, oil, paper new hemp varieties, more versatile and hanging fruit for the local hemp told HempToday. “Now begins the real that exploit the stalks, fber and hurds, as manufacturing and medicine, among efcient harvesters and new technologies industry: using the sturdy native work.” Her company has been running well as the plant’s seeds and fowers. Several Chinese hemp companies are others. Tat’s well over half all patents to generate fne hemp fbers, seeds and landraces as industrial raw mate- trials since 2015 using low-THC (max “Developing a responsible, inclusive operated by the biggest investment com- for hemp registered worldwide – a clear fowers. rial and an economic tool to up- 1.0%) varieties, working hand-in-hand industry for Malawians is going to be panies in China, and while worldwide indicator that forward-thinking frms see Adding to those challenges is the lift the rural poor, and providing a with government to evaluate the feasi- key, as well as value-adding as much as awareness of those companies remains hemp’s potential in China and around need to develop cultivars and cultivation new market for the vast numbers bility of Malawian industrial hemp. possible,” Clarke said. “Tis is a largely low, the country’s move toward hemp is the world. China’s rate of evolution will practices that maximize yields across the of traditional cannabis farmers “It’s been slow and steady, but agricultural economy that relies heavily clear. )/.* 5-/"5 0 &)*' (.-5#(5." 5 -.855 vast country’s various climatic and soil and budding entrepreneurs set to government is taking a logical and on tobacco. Industrial hemp and medici- Companies are showing signifcant in- "#& 5#'*),.-5.)5"#(5, 5. "(#&&35 regions. More high-quality, high-ef- beneft from South Africa’s new practical approach to the plant and nal cannabis can help people here – and terest focused on the CBD market. Cur- legal, doing business of any kind in China ciency hemp strains need to be developed approach to the hemp plant. the industry. Te Bill and Regulations the country’s fortunes” rently, non-psychoactive cannabinoids in is never easy; frst movers will be the ones and introduced into the market in an seem to be prudently using the experi- – Arne Verhoef China are legalized, and CBD crystals to cash in on CBD opportunities. improved and expanded lineup of seed – Arne Verhoef and water-soluble CBD are on sale. Te Chinese also see hemp as a ratio- varieties. 52 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 53 WORLD: ASIA

local ecosystem by introducing Genetically Modifed Organisms (GMOs). here we come! Tat’s the frst association that any Indian event registration open in July 2020 farmer or agribusiness makes when asked about importing certifed cannabis seeds into India. 2021 GMOs were touted as having the poten- tial to stop world hunger, when in fact they only worsened the fragile, community-based agricultural industry of the Indian subconti- The Most Comprehensive Hemp Exposition, Trade Show & Conference on the Planet! ( (.85 ( 65 5,)*-5-/"5-5gho55 Cotton, glyphosate-resistant GMO-wheat, and Roundup Ready Soybeans, ultimately led to a vast number of farmers committing suicide all over the country. MARCH 25-27 Although there is a signifcant diference between the concept of GMOs and certifed 2021 seeds, which are naturally selected through India gears up controlled breeding programs, Indian farm- ers are understandably wary of “outside” The nation looks to build on its solutions. DENVER Value of native varieties heritage in the new hemp era "#& 5#'*),.#(!5 ), #!(5- -5(5, !- COLORADO istering them, or breeding local germplasm ike everywhere else in the hemp storage of raw material; for sales; and for with foreign seeds to make new cultivars universe, Indian enterprises expect transport. may be tantalizing options, the best way the frst major development will In Uttar Pradesh (UP) the government forward for India — and for Indian agricul- PRODUCED BY be in the CBD sector, with a allows hemp farming under the supervi- ture — is to utilize landraces that are readily Rescheduled Dates NoCoHempExpo.com movement toward the legalization of can- sion of the Excise Department. Te UP available to every farmer. It flls the gap Lnabinoids and other compounds derived government has committed to doubling between a local farmer and a private R&D from the hemp plant under way. the income of farmers by 2022 and hemp company, but it also taps into the natural Reports show native Indian cannabis is part of the plan to achieve this. Mean- capability of these landraces to adapt to their varieties exist that contain more than 15% while, the states of Himachal Pradesh and environment. CBD. But India’s future in healing applica- Arunachal Pradesh also are reported to be According to the Protection of Plant tions may not only be about CBD; it may eyeing options to legalize hemp as a crop. Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) be CBG, or CBC. As data and research "#& 5" '*5!,)1-51#&5#(5 (#65 ,'- Act of 2001, farmers, plant breeders and emerge about how individual cannabinoids ing it is still prohibited in many states. Te researchers may be granted intellectual afect the endocannabinoid system, the federal government does not impose hemp property (IP) rights over a registered plant purer compounds, and crops that contain policy on the states, which can individually variety. Farmers are thus entitled to “save, peak amounts of the compounds will approve hemp cultivation and processing use, sow, re-sow, exchange or sell their become more valuable, allowing Indian for fber-based materials and medicinal farm produce including seed of a regis- producers to create dedicated formulas for a products. tered variety in an unbranded manner.” range of applications. Tat states’ rights approach indicates However, the PPV&FR Act in itself does Beyond such health products, Indian the potential for a diverse, thriving in- not ensure that farmers’ varieties are capable hemp stakeholders have said development dustry but underscores a need to com- of competing with national and foreign com- is likely to follow quickly in food and cos- municate hemp’s economic development panies developing new varieties with greater metics, followed by clothes, bio-composites potential among politicians and govern- resources at hand. and construction – applications that all are ment ofcials as well as across India’s Indeed, it merely allows the farmers to being researched in India. many administrative units and other survive and sustain themselves while the real constituencies. commerce remains in control of wealthier Broad research eforts Hemp’s potential multi-crop yield interests. could hold great promise for Indian farm- In a broader sense, studies also are ing by bringing relatively high per-hectare Domestic market for hemp underway on everything from seeds to revenue to the typical Indian farm, which product development to hemp’s potential averages under two hectares in size. Meanwhile, the domestic market for con- PRODUCED BY to revive of local economies through co- sumer products grows along with increasing operatives and entrepreneurial enter- Farmers & seeds health consciousness among a rising number prises. of India’s billion consumers, sure to lead to So far, it’s Uttarakhand that is most It’s about the farm that key fundamen- gradually expanding domestic demand for associated with industrial hemp in India. tal decisions remain regarding how Indian locally-produced hemp-based and other Te state, which in 2016 legalized the hemp will move forward, especially about natural products. cultivation of hemp for fber and seeds, seed. Given the size of the country, its history has developed a scheme that allows Indian farmers remember well the Green with the plant and its emerging economy, individuals and companies to obtain four Revolution of the 1960s, when foreign enter- India looks well on its way to becoming a types of licenses: for hemp farming; for prises such as Monsanto tampered with the true global hemp powerhouse. 54 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition CBD MH medical hemp advances German company to distribute medicinal cannabis, expands CBD line

ermany-based MH medical hemp GmbH (MH) said it expects to be- gin importing medicinal cannabis Gfor distribution this summer. Te development comes after the com- pany convinced local authorities in Dussel- dorf to defne medicinal cannabis fowers as “We are in talks with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Following lengthy discussions, MH said the different European authorities agreed that API designation and good distribution practices (GDP) certifca- medicinal cannabis tion give the company a clear path to begin suppliers, and have wholesale activities. 5")&-55")& -& 5,#(!5
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^ 5, 5#(5.&%-51#."5#Ŀ , (.5/,)- pean medicinal cannabis suppliers, and have agreements ready to sign,” said MH CEO Joscha Krauss. He noted the company will work with European suppliers only. acid – which is lacking in most people but extracts, CBD oils and CBD isolate to Germany’s medicinal cannabis law, which is crucial for healthy skin. Individual formulators and manufacturers around the which went into efect in spring 2017, products also include derivatives from other world looking to create their own line of makes it easy for patients to access cannabis benefcial plants to heighten the desired CBD products. for medicinal purposes, removing a compli- restorative efects of each. For example, the Te company’s high-quality CBD can cated system in which special authorization Phytalize balsam balm combines CBD with be added to a number of products, allowing was required to obtain cannabis remedies extract from the Calendula plant, an anti- for the creation of custom CBD-infused in the past. Patients are only required to infammatory and healing agent that has brands simply and efectively. have a doctor’s prescription, and can collect long been used to treat wounds and rashes. Krauss sees MH as well positioned to reimbursement via their health insurance All products are free of GMOs, para- serve the medicinal cannabis and CBD program. bens, phthalates, formaldehyde and artifcial markets in Europe and beyond. An- Krauss said the fact that German health coloring – substances often found in highly ticipating the sector will some day reach insurers cover the cost of medicinal cannabis processed, chemical-based cosmetics. a set of industry-wide standards, the NEW empowers both patients and doctors in their company has already established internal eforts to manage patient needs. Te legaliza- Well positioned controls critical to further development of tion gives the country a leading interna- large-scale manufacturing processes that The Phytalize brand, from tional role, and is expected to spur German On the wholesale side of the business employ safe and environmentally-friendly gr. phyta = plants research on cannabis in all of its medicinal MH ofers bulk cannabidiol rich hemp methods. forms, including CBD, Krauss noted. lat. vitalis = life giving New products guarantees high quality, natural health products Product portfolio expands Added to MH medical hemp’s Phytalize brand product portfolio, that utilize the original potential of the hemp from left: CBD Care Oil; CBD Gold 2% Oil, and Capsules MH also announced it launched CBD plant with its phytocannabinoids and many other Gold 2% in oil and capsule form, under its Phytalize brand, with the product already valuable ingredients to maintain your health. set for listing in the retail shops of one of the leading drug store chains in Germany. Te company also expanded its existing range of Phytalize Skincare products with a “Care Oil” product. Te Phytalize portfolio also includes a face cream, balsam and body lotion, all of which incorporate CBD into the formulas. www.medicalhemp.com Along with high CBD content, prod- ucts in Phytalize cosmetics contain essential fatty acids, including gamma-linolenic

56 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition 57 CBD Building on a legacy, with hemp Czech extractor has global footprint, but can cater to small players

Radek Stanek is CEO at Czech-based ex- Because our company has a license to tractor Trumf International, one of Eu- manipulate the levels of THC content, rope’s legacy operators in the food business. we can store it and standardize it by Te company has been making extracts diluting highly concentrated extract to from hemp since receiving a processing the level where THC is not problem any license in 2015. more. Supercritical HempToday: Your company has been in HT: Tell us about the full range of business for 25 years. Tell us a bit about products Trumf produces. Extraction Available how Trumf is positioned. Radek: Our core business is in spices, Radek Stanek: Our company is based spice blends and spice extracts for in Central Europe, but we ofer services favoring in food processing, with our worldwide; most of our customers are main customers being food processing #(5 -. ,(5/,)* 5(5-)/." -. ,(5 companies – canning, meat process- Europe, but we also have customers in ing operations, and dairies. Our main Small batches available (from 40 kg of dry herb) ." 5
85 5(5)5/-#( --51),&- business now is to extract from special wide. herbs like Astaxanthin, which is a Strong partner in the field of hemp extraction strong anti-oxidant used for diferent HT: What kind of companies are you )-' .#-5(5 ))5-/**& ' (.-85 ], 5 Purified extracts available also in retail packaging drops working with? also extracting Amaranth right now, capsules etc. 95 ], 51),%#(!51#."5/-.)' ,-5 )/-- which is a quite nice project, also for ing on herbal and hemp extracts. Most of the cosmetics industry. Te equipment Extraction of other dried herbs available (Rosemary, our customers are rather smaller compa- that we run is quite fexible, so we can nies and startups who look to produce work with all kinds of material. In 2015 Algae Astaxanthin, Sage, etc.) small batches. Tat’s the ideal type of materials. One unique advantage is that we received a license to extract hemp, so customer we work with because our the temperature inside the machine, we have a full fve years serving custom- Chromatographic analysis done by on-side laboratory extractor is the size to suit their needs. and therefore the material, doesn’t cross ers with hemp extraction. (guaranteed quality) 45 degrees Celsius. It’s natural that the HT: How exactly do you work with temperature in the hottest moments HT: What’s the role of chromatography Perfect for startups those customers? What do they expect? of summer sometimes reaches that in assuring quality? RS: Our customers usually supply the high in the feld when you grow spices RS:5" (51 5"# 0 5." 5 2.,.651 5 Technical support included raw material and we give it back to or herbs. Tis processing temperature have to measure it to make sure the ex- ." '5#(5 2.,. 5 ),'85 ], 5-/**&3- level means everything you extract is traction went properly and we obtained Extraction by low temperature – suitable for biologically ing the technology and services they not destroyed by high temperatures. It material that has reasonable content of need to obtain high quality extract from also means the extracts we achieve are the components that are important. In active components the material they bring us. By work- biologically active. And, of course, there the case of hemp, of course, it’s CBD, ing with us, our customers save money is no solvent or chemical residue. THC and other cannabinoids. Our Proved supplier of various extracts since 2000 because they don’t have to invest in company is equipped with liquid and equipment. CO2 extraction technology HT: Talk a bit about storage and shelf gas chromatographs, so we can do the is quite expensive, a few million Euros. life. What technology do you use in analysis in a very scientifc way. So your facility to address that part of the when you get your extract you really HT: When you say small batches, what process? know what you are getting. It’s not does that really mean? RS: After you get the extract, it’s impor- like talking about it or making claims. RS: Our extractor size is 200 liters. Batch tant to store it in proper conditions. Our You can see from the chromatographic size in our case is basically from 45 kilos company is equipped with chilling rooms analysis what’s really inside. of dry material, which is relatively small. that control temperature and humid- For more information  5*,)0# 5*%#(!5#(.)5-.(,#4 5 ity, as it’s important for shelf life that HT: You also operate under several please contact: We are certified to: ISO 9001 retail sizes for some companies. For those the material be stored under the proper certifcation regimes. Why is it critical that do further processing on their own conditions. Some extracts are covered by to invest the time and money in those TRUMF International s.r.o. ISO 14001 we can package the fnished material into nitrogen gas so oxygen doesn’t touch the certifcates? standard bulk units. extract at all. Tat’s also about extending RS: Because our business is in the food Ing. Michal Pavelka ISO 22000 the shelf life. industry, we really focus on quality and e-mail: [email protected] HT: What are the key advantages of product safety. Also, we are active in IFS Food CO2 extraction? HT: Your license allows you to handle 15-16 markets so we have to be fully RS: Te main advantage is you don’t THC so as to achieve legal levels in certifed to prove internationally that use any solvent or alcohol, just natural the extracts you produce. How does our production is under control and the CO2 gas under pressure in semi-liquid that work? products we produce are safe. So that’s form. Tis liquid gas goes through the RS: " (51 5"# 0 5)( (.,. 5 2- why we really focus on quality and keep material you are extracting from, taking tract of hemp, the THC content is often these certifcates alive. Quality is the out all desired favors, smells and other higher than allowed for free distribution. major issue for us. Strong and time-proven partner for your business. 58 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition

Processing pros & cons Choice of extraction method depends on end product

Ernie DeMartino, CEO at Texas, USA- growth for technology relevant to Example is if you have small volumes based ASA Process Solutions, has been industrial hemp? of biomass to process, CO2 extraction involved in all types of process system design, ED: Te industrial hemp growth mar- may be best. Processing large volumes engineering, fabrication, construction and kets will increase as acceptance of hemp of biomass, alcohol (ethanol) extraction equipment supply for all types of industries products (fber, seed and extracts) is may be best. For full spectrum tinctures, – environmental, chemical, marine, alterna- achieved. Acceptance, through educa- solventless infusion (go from dry hemp tive energy (biodiesel) and industrial hemp. tion and regulation is the key. Cur- to approximately 1500 mg/30 ml) may He has more than 45 years’ experience in rently, proven technology being used is be best. Other technologies such as hot mechanical separation by centrifuge. advancing both with upgrades and new air extraction and cavitation reactors are technology. being developed, mostly for large volume HempToday: What’s the efect of the biomass plants. · CBD crash for the hemp extraction HT: How fast is extraction technology niche? changing, what’s driving the pace and HT: What kind of projects have you Ernie DeMartino: I would not consider how can the players in this market keep worked on in the environmental sector? · - that there is a “CBD crash” but a “slow- an edge? ED:  5"0 51),% 5)(5*,)$ .-5 ),5 down” caused by lack of badly required ED: Extraction technology is chang- remediation of crude oil spills, removal of government regulations. In USA, the ing at a moderate pace. Requirements FOG (fats, oils and grease) from munici- · USDA, which regulates growing, has for solventless extraction methods are pal waste water processing plants, waste proposed guidelines that many states being developed and proven to keep up reduction of hazardous chemicals in are objecting to, causing states to revert with industry demands. Players need to chemical plants, used motor oil process- · to the 2014 pilot program. Te FDA, frst determine what products they will ing to produce fuel oils, and crude oil which regulates processing and product market and determine the best, most eco- tank cleaning, to mention a few. quality/specifcations, is working toward nomical extraction technology for those providing regulations but does not have a specifc products. HT: What’s on the horizon for ASA timeline. In addition, due to the current Process Solutions? oversupply of wholesale products, sale HT: What’s your view on CO2 extrac- ED: Pertaining to industrial hemp, we *,# -5"0 5,)** 85#."5." 5&%5) 5 tion vs. alcohol-based methods? see refnement and improvement to government regulations and current sup- ED: Te best extraction method is current extraction and refning of CBD ply and demand, hemp CBD extraction determined by the amount of hemp to be products, bringing new technology/ex- has reached current demand levels. processed and products that will be mar- traction methods to reality and processes keted. All processes have pros and cons for using byproducts such as spent bio- HT: Where do you see the geographic that need to be taken into consideration. mass and hemp seed oil for biofuels.

60 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition TECHNOLOGY

HEMP FACTORY

Ground floor view of the Hemp Factory production line. The facility is the biggest hemp food processor in Central Europe.

CEO Daniel Kruse of Hemp Factory Factory of the Future Up and running, solar-powered processor will expand

emp Factory GmbH, the hemp industry that we can be the continuous improvement of produc- the fully solar-powered leaders in shrinking our carbon foot- tion standards; and certifcation under food processing facility in print.” Organic, Kosher, Halal, HACCP Borken, Germany, is set to Hemp Factory produces hemp food- (equivalent to “GMP food) and GMP+ install new oil presses in the second half stufs for the processing industry with a standards. Te plant’s quality manage- of 2020 and boost capacity at its facility ratio of almost 100 % certifed organic, and ment system also is being extended. H Among products turned out at the new near the German-Dutch border. the remainder of conventional production. processing facility Top: Hemp seeds being Te biggest hemp food manufacturer In addition to the planned new oil press, Impressive customer base cleaned and separated. Middle: Hulled hemp in Central Europe, Hemp Factory, was Hemp Factory`s facilities include systems seeds. Bottom: Hemp protein powder. developed and guided by HempConsult for cleaning and sterilization to produce Hemp Factory’s no-emissions, cost GmbH, the Dusseldorf-based hemp in- sterilized whole hemp seeds; hulling tech- optimized complex features a solar dustry advisory. HempConsult founder nology for hulled or shelled hemp seeds; roof that provides electrical power for and CEO Daniel Kruse is also interim and in addition a milling and sieving op- all facilities, production and heating. CEO at Hemp Factory. Te facility eration for hemp protein and dietary fber. Te plant optimizes waste separation, went online last year and the enterprise is using electric Careful quality control forklifts and electric vehicles in its Doubling down transportation feet. Another production line turns out Hemp Factory’s customers include ^ 5)(.#(/ 5.)5, ŀ( 5(5 2*(5 fodder, concentrated feed stufs and feed well-known food and baked goods this facility and are constantly re-evalu- oil for the animal feed industry, and sup- producers as well as leading wholesal- ating and improving performance,” said plies livestock businesses with high-qual- ers. Te factory turns out a variety of Kruse. “Tis highly efcient, clean- ity feed concentrates from by-products bulk hemp food products for sister energy factory is our way of doubling such as oil, oil cake and coarse meal. company Hempro International down on our commitment to sustain- #."5, /&5+/&#.35)(.,)&65 '*5 GmbH & Co. KG, which has been ability. It’s intended as an example to Factory ofers comprehensive analysis; selling hemp foods for 17 years. Solar panels that power the facility Hemp Factory is located at Borken, Germany near the Dutch border

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A new machine for small and mid-size farms The machine is small enough to fit in an SUV or pickup truck. Input (left) and output.

After four years in development, Ger- The HurdMaster man entrepreneur Heinrich Wieker is now taking orders for a harvester designed specifcally for outdoor hemp An affordable hemp micro-decorticator from Latvia felds producing fowers for CBD, food and other niche products. Te HurdMaster Micro Decorticator, a Eglitis designed the HurdMaster with Designed with small and medium-sized small-scale fber processing unit designed help from a student at Latvian Technical farms in mind, Henry’s Hemp Harvester by Industrial Hemp Latvia (IHL) founder University after intense research on decortia- (HHHarvester) gently strips the plant’s and entrepreneur Kristaps Eglitas, is now tion technology. fowers and severs the stems in one pass, in production and may be ordered. He eventually bought the machine from employing a patented stripping mechanism. A small tractor with hydraulic lift can handle Four-unit configuration. The front-mounted Te machine is designed for small- Cirulis and studied its components and how Te fowers can be collected in a bag or the harvesting units. units can be expanded to 6 across. scale fower and seed growers who want to Specifications it functions – research he said was critical in container, while the hemp stalks are left in monetize leftover stems from their harvests, the design process. the feld for retting. Depending on plant Eglitis said. It is intended for farms of 2-5 Supply-220V / 1500W Capacity: ~50kg/hr maturity at the time of harvesting, it’s also and while there was something romantic nover in March 2020 to present the tech- hectares (about 6-10 acres). Dimensions: 80cm X 80cm X 60cm Engineering collaboration: Eglitis, who de- possible to shake out the seeds, completing about it, it is obviously not an efcient way nology in detail, and to plan individually ^ ], 5! ..#(!5 2 && (.5"/,-5 ),5 (~31” X 31” X 23”) signs and builds metal interior features such 5.,#*& 53# &65# % ,5-#8 .)5",0 -.5#(5." 5hg-.5 (./,36_5# % ,5-#8 with committed customers, designing hempcrete,” Eglitis said of the sleek, boxy, Weight: 150kg/330 lbs as staircases, has worked in metal construc- Te standard 2-unit HHHarvester is confgurations most suitable for their stainlesss-steel unit, which is small enough tion for more than 20 years. Modular, adaptable designed to be efcient for convention- specifc needs. .)5ŀ.5#(55,85^ 5*,) -- 5-)' 5ŀ ,5 ),5 Key features He is collaborating with Peruza, a leading ally planted outdoor hemp felds as small hempcrete to insulate my own house which Compact, simple design manufacturer of machinery for fsh process- A dual-unit header confguration of the -5k5" ., -5Bgh8i5, -C85# % ,5-#5 More technology coming we’re now working on, and the hurds’ perfor- Easy to operate ing, developing engineering enhancements harvester, designed to be front mounted to tests with the machine proved it can har- Chain driven mance in the mix was excellent,” Eglitis said. Durable parts; stainless steel rollers that will reduce the HurdMaster’s weight a small tractor with hydraulic lift, is priced vest 4-5 hectares (9.8-12.3 acres) per day. He’ll also begin to look for engineer- IHL said it will sell the frst three ma- Adjustable to handle all sizes stalk 1"#& 5))-.#(!5 Ń# (385"#& 5!&#.#-5#-5 at €50,000 ($55,400). Additional units to But the harvesting ensemble is modular, ing and manufacturing partners in North chines from its initial production run to cus- Minimal maintenance satisfed with hurd quality turned out by the expand the harvesting width, and specialty expandable up to six units that propor- America and other parts of the world tomers who purchase and donate a second machine, planned adjustments to improve 7)(-5, 5 2.,65# % ,5-#8 tionally increase the harvest area. )0 ,5." 5( 2.5gh5')(."-65# % ,5-#8 machine to a worthy humanitarian project. Contact the quality of technical fber output are still An electrical engineer by profes- Specialist engineering frm Eilhauer, ^ ]0 5# (.#ŀ 5-)' 5, ',%& 5#(#.#- [email protected] being worked out, he said. Plans are in the -#)(65# % ,5"-5hk53 ,-5 2* ,# ( 5 Afordable alternative based in Langenhagen, Germany, which tives around the world where the Hurd- +48 602 336 685 works to build a bigger model decorticator as designing and implementing processing has long-term experience in the design Master can be of infnite value in providing well, Eglitis said. solutions for the automotive, chemical, Te HHHarvester is an alternative to and construction of customized technol- shelter and jobs through hempcrete con- Just last month, Eglitis secured an EU pharmaceutical and nutrition industries. massive hemp-specifc combines that can ogy solutions, is building the HHHar- struction,” said Kristaps Eglitis, founder at grant he’ll use to build an engineering build- He was initially inspired to build the cost as much as €600,000 ($665,000). vester under contract. IHL. ing, he said. HHHarvester after observing the labori- # % ,651")5- & 7ŀ(( 5." 5. "()&)- # % ,5&-)5"-5 0 &)* 5(5 & - "#& 5!&#.#-5"-5()15&)-.5)(..5 ous and expensive process of harvesting gy through its four years in development, trically-driven hemp bud stripper that Inspiration: Te HurdMaster was inspired in with Cirulis, 96, who is blind and infrm, hemp felds by hand. is focusing frst on sales in Europe. can be used stationary in a barn or be part by Eglitis’ research of a decorticator proj- he knows the old inventor would be proud. “Our strategy is to engage closely transported on a trailer for operations in ect started by Australian-Latvian Voldemars “Voldemars would be happy to see that his 21st Century harvesting with our customers and make them feel the feld. Tat technology is not expected Cirulis, who built a much bigger machine work has inspired me to move forward,” they have a stake in the technology,” said to hit the market until the second half of while living in Australia in the early 2000s. Eglitis said. “I watched all these people in the feld, # % ,651")5" &551),%-")*5#(5(- 2020.

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THE AUTONOMOUS HORTICULTURE CO.

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The MC HC 3400, which undergoes constant refinement, has been successfully deployed in hemp fields the last 5 harvest seasons. Revolution in the field HANF FARM’s ground-breaking combine marks five years running

ermany-based HANF scaling up as the quantity of hemp being FARM GmbH marked its harvested expands. Key features fifth year of deployment Te harvester also features a cutting : of its revolutonary MC unit on the truck which lets the harvester • Carrier vehicle based on Hydro-Trac technology HC 3400 hemp harvester with the 2019 precisely chop the raw material on its way • Ground clearance adjustable from 1.20 to 1.60 m • Cutting width/header: 600 cm harvest season. into the bin, thereby making better use of G • A powerful Deutz engine First conceived in 2014, the MC HC bin capacity. It also results in a signifcant • Hydraulic drive: 150 L/max. 200 bar 3400 was HANF FARM’s response to efciency gain in the drying of the raw • Maximum cutting height: 3.40 meters a growing demand for pristine hemp material. A simple mechanism controls • Minimum cutting height: 20 cm !"!#$%&"'(")!&"$*("+ fowers and leaves – obtainable in the past engagement of the cutter, which can be • Working speed: 10-12 km/h only through laborious hand-harvesting disengaged for other operations such as • Wheels: 380/90 R50; Width 38 cm; Height 195 cm methods. seed harvesting. • Bunker capacity 20m³ Te combine can harvest short and HANF FARM CEO and Euro- • Comfort cab long varieties of hemp, taking the tops, pean hemp veteran Rafael Dulon started • GPS/Live camera system INDUSTRIAL HEMP blossoms and seeds without damaging the working with a range of contractors and HANF FARM GmbH: At-a-Glance plants as the machine moves through the suppliers in 2014 to develop prototype Profile: Vertically integrated industrial hemp feld. Te system allows for the lopping of technology after talking with farmers grower; developer of hemp harvesting and pro- of the crop several times during the yearly about their needs in the feld. By August cessing technology; producer of a wide range PROCESSING vegetation. Once cut, the tops are gently 2015 the company completed its initial of hemp food, and flower and leaf material for transported on conveyor belts to a bunker working model. extraction; and fiber. in a highly efcient and loss-free system. HANF FARM says it is also working CEO: Rafael Dulon #."5ł 2##&#.35.)5/.5-*(-5,(!#(!5 on a Multi-Combine Light Version – a Founded: 1997 from 20 cm up to 3.40 meters, a maximum smaller hemp harvesting system that can Headquarters: Melz, Germany • INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTION cutting height of 3.40 meters and ground be hooked up to existing tractors. Contact: clearance adjustable from 1.20 to 1.60 me- In addition to technology develop- HANF FARM GmbH • COMPLETE ISOLATE SYSTEMS ters, the combine provides for multi-pur- ment, HANF FARM is a vertically Dorfstr. 58 17209 Melz pose yields on an industrial scale, delivering integrated industrial hemp grower, and a [email protected] • THC FREE DISTILLATION SYSTEMS maximum value from all of the crop’s valu- producer of a wide range of hemp food; www.hanffarm.de able component parts. And the harvester’s fower and leaf material for extraction, Tel:+49 39923 714757 adjustable double-knife cutterbar allows for and hemp fber. 66 HempToday | EIHA 2020 Special Edition Se Habla Español SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY A new green deal Now more than ever, we need to support those in the industry Bio-economy’s t is scary how things can change in just Hemp Building?” I introduced the concept pillars are linked a few weeks. Unless you were living of Complex Bio-engineered Device to de- in China during January, most of us scribe the structure of hemp hurd and how it to plant materials thought the outbreak of a new virus in works to improve our building material. 5#.35&& 5/"(651"#"5')-.5) 5/-5"5 I talked about Cannabis Building Design probably never heard of, would be over in a to illustrate how we have much to learn Hana Gabrielova, founder and CEO at I matter of weeks and would not afect much of about vernacular architecture in the way we Czech-based Hempoint, is one of Europe’s the rest of the world. How wrong we were! design homes built with natural materials pioneering and most innovative hemp I was no diferent. As director of the Inter- such as hempcrete. I ended my talk with entrepreneurs and a widely recognized expert national Hemp Building Association (IHBA), another use of the letters — how we might on agricultural issues related to hemp and I was not only distracted by the importance address Climate Break Down, and that if we food. Her company consults with farmers on Steve of the work we in the Association were do- don’t, it will be Complete Bloody Disaster! hemp cultivation, and is an organic hemp Allin ing but I thought the implications for our By saying this I did not mean that I food producer. Gabrielova is an adviser to the Symposium, to be held earlier this year in the thought CBD was not a medical or dietary Prague-based International Cannabis and UK, would be only a slight problem. However tool we might use to improve our health or Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI), and works on the disaster unfolded very quickly, and by late immune systems. I was just looking at the several initiatives dedicated to the environ- February it was clear that this situation was sudden frenzy around the substance. mental aspects of hemp and its potential in getting out of control. However like toilet roll, CBD is a luxury green transition and the bio-economy. companies, public sector entities, research have access to medical cannabis. many cannot aford (I’m thinking of recent and education institutions who are working What can we do? memes of a child in the ghetto asking what HempToday: You were recently named an to develop the cannabis and hemp industries. HT: World Health Organization (WHO) is toilet paper?). Te extraction of most iso- expert adviser to the European Innova-  5, 5*,.( ,-5) 5." 5#) )()'35*&. ),'5 recommendations would mean that can- As governments around the world struggle lated elements of the cannabis fower are not tion Partnership for Agriculture initiative. of the Czech Republic, the European Clus- nabis preparations for medical use with to come to terms with collapsing economies, cheap, especially if they are to be of either What is that all about? ter Cooperation platform and the National negligible THC content (less than 0.2%) 1 5#(5." 5" '*51),&5, 5-%#(!95".5(5 high quality or quantity in products available HG: Te ultimate goals are to gather Cluster Association, which gives us opportu- be removed from the scope of international we do? to the public. Te recent reports in British knowledge and document practical experi- nities to talk to many diferent active groups narcotics control régime. Tis afects CBD I am not pretending that I knew any of this and Irish media concerning the diference ence of industrial farming practices that and get them in our network not only in and other extracts. What’s your perspective was coming, but having been a cannabis and between stated and actual amounts of CBD avoid displacement of food production. Te ." 54 "5 */&#5/.5,)--5." 585 5 on this situation? environmental activist for most of my life, in several brands on sale around the world European Commission (EC) has diferent organize education and other programs. HG:5 (5'350# 165." 55, )'' (- the implications of humanity’s overshooting are disappointing to say the very least. focus groups which bring together experts on dations are irrelevant. All of that is about the carrying capacity of our planet are not a specifc subjects to produce reports, factsheets HT: What are the key challenges facing medicines and the pharmaceutical sector surprise. Back to tilling the land or whatever the EC needs. I will be advocat- hemp today? (“drugs”). It’s not about hemp at all. Te Despite the plethora of claims that the virus ing for hemp and all the diferent industrial HG: Te frst challenge for all hemp UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is part of some conspiracy, I am sure it is only In the immediate future in the Northern applications in which hemp can replace fossil stakeholders is to educate and promote does not even mention the word hemp and the result of our complete disregard for our Hemisphere, they are tilling the land and fuels, accelerate regenerative farming and play green alternatives based on hemp. If we can specifcally exempts the cannabis plant when biosphere that has caused this new mutation sowing the seed, and hopefully this will con- an important role in carbon sequestration. provide clear taxonomy for classifying hemp it is used for horticultural and industrial of an animal born virus to jump to humans. tinue as previously, if not to an even greater Te work we do in that group is part of the products and their environmental benefts purposes (seeds and fber).  5-")/&5, ' ' ,5.".5." 5),#!#(&5" '*5 extent. Despite the damage, the almost com- process of writing legislation. as well as their contribution to sustainable 5'(! -5' ##( 5(5" &."65 activism was born out of a wish to heal the plete halt to economic activity has caused, we activities, this could be a good starting point so we can ignore their statements on food, Earth. Now is the time to remember this, and will still need hemp crops and the develop- HT: Part of it is about cutting edge to advance hemp as an essential tool for cosmetics, and anything that is not a medi- use our knowledge to overcome the problems ments around harvesting and processing that solutions developed through stakeholder global change. cine. For this reason the 0.2% THC limit this pandemic will create, both now and in the were already underway. collaboration. What kind of solutions and Another challenge is that the hemp *,)*)- 5355)(&35, ,-5.)5' ##( -65 future. Now more than ever we need to support what kind of collaboration? industry is still missing guidelines and not to foods or cosmetics that come from all those in the hemp industry. It is time HG: Last December, the EC published the standards for product quality and sustainable hemp. Optional luxuries to make it fashionable to wear that hemp European Green Deal, a blueprint for transi- practices. Also, we need more manpower in Hemp veteran Steve t-shirt that is softening with age. To push tion from our old-school economy to a new industrial hemp at all levels. HT: Do you see any signifcant shift in the Allin pioneered the For now we know that hemp foods can for legislation that allows home production bio-economy. Te pillars of the bio-economy kinds of seeds customers are buying? Are International Hemp Building Association provide a concentrated nutrition and give so we can eat more Hemp and less meat. are very much linked to plant materials, re- HT: What’s your view on the most recent most seeds still for CBD fowers? (IHBA), which he our immune systems a boost to help resist To repair or improve our homes with hemp newable biological resources, climate neutral delayed UN-CND vote on rescheduling HG: Two years ago 95% of our queries serves as director. the disease, but this will only be a solution to materials so they will last for at least another and circular products, new local value chains of cannabis and removing it from interna- were from people asking for high CBD An author, teacher .")- 51")5(5Ŀ),5-/"5&/2/,# -85 5, 5().5 generation. All these actions will hopefully from waste and biomass, and other sustain- tional drug lists? Where does it leave us, seeds. I have to constantly remind that we and consultant on yet at a point where hemp foods are an option be possible as we emerge from this disaster able innovations. In all these areas, hemp can and what’s the efect on industrial hemp? don’t have such seeds registered in the EU ecological building, for all. and the contagion is past. play a vital role and become an essential tool HG: Te cannabis plant has already been catalog, which means they are not legal to he has been build- Cannabidiol has been suggested as an anti However it will not be easy especially if we to make this positive shift happen. illegal for 59 years, so we’ll be patient. I feel be grown in Europe. Tis year we do have ing with hemp and promoting hemp’s viral substance but we have no proof of that, don’t face the fact that there will be no return positive. It gives us a bit more time for advo- more requests for CBG hemp varieties use in construction and this is another contentious subject. to “normal.” Tere’ll be no quick recovery, HT: What kind of value chains? What do cacy and it gives governments time to take (5ŀ ,5" '*85 5)(.#(/ 5.)5-/**&355 all over the world for In a recent presentation called “Time To but recovery is possible with the fantastic they look like? their decisions about the vote seriously and lot of small packed bags of diferent seed the last 20 years. Get Serious or what has CBD got to do with tool we have to hand: Hemp! HG: CzecHemp, one of the projects I work responsibly. Te worst part of the delay, of varieties, mostly for research purposes. on, is one example. It’s a cluster of private course, is that it hurts patients who still don’t Tat’s a good sign.

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EU should look for a THC standard consistent with USA’s

emp laws and regulations in A key question facing legislative reform Bridging Europe remain uncertain and in Europe is whether to attempt a change variable. Much as in the USA, at the EU level or at the individual member various jurisdictions apply dif- countries and non–member countries. As the hemp industry ferent standards to the cultivation and use of with the USA, but unlike Canada, Europe Hindustrial hemp. Te European Union recog- remains a place with multiple jurisdictions nizes industrial hemp as the plant Cannabis and a difcult international assembly. Te and the enviromental Sativa L with a THC content of 0.2% or less variety of interests and attitudes in various and there is strong support to increase that member countries make an omnibus EU &#'#.5.)5f8iz855"#& 5." 5#(, - 5#-5-'&&65 standard difcult to change. movement Sanford 0.3% is defaulting to the world standard even As with the USA, where the indi- as some active groups and some countries, vidual states have created their own sets Stein notably in Switzerland, a non-EU member, of cannabis laws, European nations might are permitting much higher THC content for consider “going it alone” when it comes to A non-profit association and environmental Industrial hemp. hemp regulations. Interestingly, however, campaign for accelerating the use of industrial even in the USA industrial hemp, defned Small change? as Cannabis Sativa L with a THC content hemp for soil regeneration, CO2 sequestration of 0.3% or less on a dry weight basis, is Arguably the small change isn’t small at now legal nationwide. and climate resilience. all; it would allow European hemp cultiva- Tat said, the U.S. Department of Ag- tors and processors to compete with the riculture has not yet entered regulations’ USA and Canada more easily and there to implement that standard and the US Join a growing team of professionals from fields of environmental law, media, are a variety of products and foods that Food and Drug Admiration has not yet advocacy, climate policy, hemp & cannabis policy, regenerative agriculture, are more easily obtained with the higher issued regulations on use of hemp prod- climate financing, renewable energy, blockchain, carbon markets, sustainability, THC content. Importantly, the THC levels ucts in food and beverages. Even so, the geology, agronomy, circular and bio-economy and the hemp industry. don’t matter much for industrial uses of U.S. hemp industry is fourishing and this hemp such as textiles, building materials or helps argue for a European EU standard plastics, so why be so restrictive especially consistent with that of North America. Showing hemp as a low emission, climate-resilient in the face of a developing world standard pathway to bio-based economy and sustainable that is diferent? Finally, the limitation on Lobbying frst strains and varieties at 0.2% devalues genet- future. ics and increases the use of pesticides. It is Regardless of how European indus- also claimed that the infuence of climate try leaders approach this, it is key that an change makes it more difcult to grow at organized lobbying efort be in front of the 0.2% THC in hotter conditions. Since no legislative reform. Once key members of the one is getting high at 0.3% THC, what is public are engaged, legislative urgency must the reason to limit European farmers? Tese be applied and proposed reforms introduced are some of the arguments that might be into the governing legislative bodies. Com- SOIL pressed forward in persuading ofcials to mercial interests, farmers, health care and REGENERATION relax current restrictions. retail product manufacturers must assist and make the case for reform. American lawyer Sanford Stein is a Change is hard Also, in a world of COVID-19, proven leading authority in the products that can help national econo- regulated cannabis All of that said, laws and regulations mies need fewer – not more – regulatory Become a member. CO2 industry with emphasis are hard to change. As with any laws, the restrictions. Tat said, the health benefts SEQUESTRATION in government regula- movement to legal reform starts with active of Hemp derived CBD still engender de- Support the campaign. tions, legislation and intervention in the legislative and regulatory bate so best not to engage too heavily on business opportuni- process. Interest groups and industry associa- that topic unless it is raised by regulators. ties. He has legislative tions must frst educate the public about the Ten, of course, the documentation is clear experience at every www.hemptheclimate.com level of government, benefts, economically and commercially, to that CBD is helpful and not harmful to INDUSTRIAL and has ppeared as create a desire for legislative change. Rarely a variety of ailments, including anxiety, APPLICATION lead counsel before at do politicians act without a push from the pain management etc. Nevertheless, the the United States Su- public they represent. case for industrial hemp is best made as preme Court. He is the Next, a governmental “champion” should favorable to agriculture and industry. Tis founder of Cannabis Law LLC. be identifed – someone inside the govern- is how it became legal in the USA. ment who is skilled in legislative procedure Tere is little excuse not to raise the Eu- and can make the case for the legislative or ropean standard to 0.3% and much to lose if PARTNERS regulatory change. it stays at 0.2%. Te time to act is now.

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