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Below are some useful links about Industrial Hemp on Agriculture and Forestry - Business - :
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Hemp Industries Association - http://www.thehia.org/
The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) is a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers, and supporters. The site contains a wealth of tools and information about hemp including a directory of members and products, membership information, industry news and events, media center, hemp store search, a FAQ page, and an email newsletter. |
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Controlled Substances Act, 21 USC Section 802 - http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/21/802.html
Definition (16) contains the legal definition for Cannabis sativa L. and exemptions for hemp. |
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Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) - http://www.seedgrowers.ca/
Offers a pedigree seed crop directory for agricultural crops in Canada. Includes information on crop certification, document library, research, and upcoming events. |
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The Hemp Report - http://www.hempreport.com/
Subscription-based online trade journal covering the North America hemp industry: agriculture, processing, marketing, research, business and regulatory news, and updates. Strong focus on farming and developments in Canada. Published quarterly. |
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Hemp Food Association - http://www.hempfood.com/
Promotes standards for the industry. Includes FAQ and membership application. |
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Global Hemp - http://www.globalhemp.com/
Portal to the hemp industry. Products, secure online ordering, the latest news, and support resources. |
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International Hemp Association - http://www.internationalhempassociation.org/
Dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information. Organization based in the Netherlands. Information about membership, the group's journal, and archives. |
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HempFlax - http://www.hempflax.com/
Manufacturer of Industrial Hemp sowing, harvesting, and processing equipment based in The Netherlands. Produces horse bedding and is a supplier of raw materials. |
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Ontario Hemp Alliance - http://www.ontariohempalliance.org/
Organization seeks to promote Ontario, Canada's Industrial Hemp businesses. |
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Hempline Inc. - http://www.hempline.com/
Growers and processors of hemp fiber for the textile, nonwovens, paper and composite products industries. Also, animal bedding and garden mulch. |
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Industrial Hemp fact sheet - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/seesem/indust/hemchae.shtml
Plant Health and Production Division, Plant Products Directorate. Includes FAQ. |
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Industrial Hemp Regulations - Canada Department of Justice - http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-38.8/SOR-98-156/index.html
Full text of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Industrial Hemp Regulations (SOR/98-156). |
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Natural Hemphasis - http://www.hemphasis.com/
A research and consulting company with a primary focus on the re-emerging hemp industry in Canada. |
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Hemp and Kenaf for Fuel and Fiber - http://www.fuelandfiber.com/
Web site to promote development of a plant/crop-based renewable resource systems. |
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Growing Industrial Hemp - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/00-067.htm
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture site which describes cultivation methods, processing techniques, potential products and economics of hemp cultivation in Canada. |
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Hemcore - http://www.hemcore.co.uk
Manufacturers of hemp fibre and horse and animal bedding. |
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Dr. Dave's Hemp Archives - http://www.gametec.com/hemp/
By David P. West, Ph.D., who heads the Hawaii Industrial Hemp Research Project. The two dozen articles include "Killing Cannabis with mycoherbicides" and "Ecce Granum" and "Hemp and Marijuana: Myths and Realities" written by Dr. Dave. |
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The Saskatchewan Hemp Association - http://www.saskhemp.com/
The SHA is a membership driven, provincially-registered nonprofit association dedicated to the development of the industrial hemp sector in Saskatchewan and Western Canada. |
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Canada Office of Controlled Substances - Industrial Hemp Producers - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/substancontrol/hemp-chanvre/about-apropos/index_e.html
Includes the laws and regulations pertaining to industrial hemp, to application forms for permits and licenses, and industry information. There is also a FAQ to help understand the parameters in which industrial hemp can be produced, processed and distributed in Canada. |
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Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers Co-op Ltd. - http://www.pihg.net/
Serves the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. Includes background information, updates, FAQ, processing images, and a diagram. |
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Bioresource Hemp - http://www.nova-institut.de/bioresource-hemp/
Bioresource Hemp and Other Fibre Plants, symposium organized by nova-Institute in Germany. The 3rd International Symposium was in Wolfsburg on September 13-16, 2000. In English, German version available. |
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Hawaiian Industrial Hemp Report - http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Government_Research/hawaiian_ind_hemp_report.shtml
Economic Viability and Political Concerns report. Prepared for the Hawaii legislature. |
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Hemp Building - http://www.hempbuilding.com/
Steve Allin a pioneer of building with hemp in Ireland and author of the book 'Building with Hemp." Contact details and a description of materials and construction projects. |
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Hedron Analytical Inc. - http://www.hedron.ca/
Provides all of the analytical needs of the hemp industry. Fully licensed with Health Canada to possess and produce THC-containing hemp products. |
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New Zealand Hemp Industries Association - http://www.nzhia.com/
Membership based affiliate of the Hemp Industries Association. The Five Minute Guide to Industrial Hemp In New Zealand is an excellent overview. |
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GamETec - http://www.gametec.com/
Plant breeding company involved in industrial hemp. Includes articles and resources. |
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Hemp research and growing in Ukraine - http://www.aginukraine.com/bast/bast01.htm
Presentation to Bioresource Hemp symposium in 1995 by Pavlo Holoborod'ko, Institute of Bast Crops, Hlukhiv, Ukraine. In English. |
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Approved Hemp Research Projects - http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/research/ardi/projects/hemp.html
A list of current research projects from ARDI, Manitoba Agriculture and Food, Canada. |
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Hemp - Myths and Realities - http://www.votehemp.com/votehemp/mythfact.html
Presents 10 myths about hemp and explains the facts around each. |
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Industrial Hemp for Silage Trial - http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/research/covering/projects/pdf/cng01-05-67.pdf
Research Report 99-10028-R11999 - Hemaruka, Alberta, Canada. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. This trial has shown that hemp can be used as cattle feed when fed as silage. |
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Hemptons - http://www.hemptons.co.za
Manufactures a hemp seed oil, which is used for nutrient supplements, flavorings, cosmetics and industry. Also, uses makes clothing and processes hemp seed for high protein food. Located in South Africa. |
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Hemp Hemp, Hooray! - http://starbulletin.com/2000/02/16/news/story6.html
Story is about the Hawaii Industrial Hemp Research Project, and how it has the potential to replace sugar as Hawaii's main cash crop. |
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Industrial Hemp in the United States: Status and Market Potential - http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ages001e/
A January, 2000 report by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. This report is being published only on the internet. |
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Kenex Ltd. - http://www.kenex.com/
Canadian company engaged in research, product development, and production of hemp products. Information about products for body care, cosmetics, foodstuff, building materials, automobile interiors, pulp and paper, animal bedding, and feed. |
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Hemp Germplasm Trials in Canada - http://www.hemphasis.com/biorpap.htm
By Ernest Small, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre and David Marcus, Natural Hemphasis. A BioResource Hemp Paper, presented September 2000, Wolfsburg, Germany. |
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