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What’s Really in Your CBD? An App Helps You Find Out
April 22nd, 2019 – Consumer beware. In the fast emerging CBD products market, thousands of manufacturers around the world are rushing to capture market share and convince you, the consumer, that they’ve got the best products going. And while many manufacturers do in fact work hard to produce quality products, a 2017 study found 70% of nearly 90…
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Canada: World’s largest Hemp Seed Processor Expanding to meet Booming Demand
October 3rd, 2014 – STE. AGATHE, Man. — The largest hempseed processing plant in the world is under construction south of Winnipeg. Hemp Oil Canada, which produces hempseed oil, hemp protein and hemp flour, announced the construction of a $13.6 million plant in Ste. Agathe Sept. 26. President Shaun Crew said the new facility would…
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Canada: Hemp Processor gets Funding
Janaury 23, 2010 – A farmers’ group planning to build an oilseed hemp processing plant in Manitoba’s southwestern corner has picked up commitments for over $5 million in public funding. The federal government this week pledged $4.895 million from its Community Adjustment Fund for Farm Genesis Group Marketing Inc. to build a hemp oil plant…
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Big Pharma Eyes Medical Marijuana
November 24, 2009 – Marijuana. It’s a small word that generates a large reaction (for better or for worse). People are polarized on the topic. Yes, there is a definite social stigma surrounding this infamous, leafy plant. Consequently, the potential for cannabis-based drugs has been greatly hindered by legal and political considerations – obstacles that…
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Fast-Growing Canadian Hemp Food Products Company is Vigorously Expanding into New Markets
November 18, 2009 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Hemp foods are one of the hottest health food trends in North America, and a fast-growing Canadian company is demonstrating that there is a healthy appetite for nutritious hemp foods overseas, too. Due to a vigorous international sales initiative over the past few years by Manitoba Harvest…