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The Environmental Benefits of Hemp: Hemp Paper

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Civilisations have been using Hemp in paper production since at least 200-150 BC. The earliest example of Hemp paper was discovered in China, and dated from around this time.  Despite being in used for thousands of applications for thousands of years, the global prohibition of Cannabis in the 1920s and 30s had a devastating effect on Hemp industries. 

Lego Goes Hemp Plastic By 2030

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LEGO wants to change the material it uses to make its branded toy bricks loved by children around the world. 

Ethiopia Plants 350m Trees In A Day to Help Tackle Climate Crisis

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The project aims to tackle the effects of deforestation and climate change in the drought-prone country. According to the UN, Ethiopia’s forest coverage was just 4% in the 2000s, down from 35% a century earlier.

Lifetime Achievement For Cannabis Research Pioneer

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Professor Pertwee received the accolade from the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) for his highly cited research into pharmacological actions of constituents of cannabis known as phytocannabinoids, and of cannabinoids designed and synthesized by medicinal chemists.

UK Hemp Farm Could Lose £200,000 in Crop Destruction

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Last year, the Home Office said UK farmers could not harvest hemp flowers for cannabis oil, or CBD, but could continue to grow seed and stalk.

However, last Thursday the Home Office told the firm that it would have to cease production entirely.

The Wee Hemp Company wins Elevator UK Award for Spirit of Enterprise

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Last night at Ardoe House The Wee Hemp Company bagged the highly sought after Spirit of Enterprise Award at the Elevator UK Awards 2019 sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland.

How the Endocannabinoid System Connects Your Gut & Your Brain

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The  enteric nervous system (ENS) is called the second brain because it uses the same receptors, neurons, and neurotransmitters that the  central nervous system (CNS) does – so the two brains speak the same language.

Exploring CBD Liquor: Exploring CBD Rum & CBD Gin With Wee Hemp Spirits

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So, you’ve tried the UK’s best CBD beer, but now you’re keen to try something with a little more kick? Wee Hemp Spirits have exactly what you’re looking for. It’s not only a first for the UK but possibly the world at large.

Here's why cannabis oil is being used more and more in beauty products

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“The virtues of hemp for skin are amazing,” says Bouguen. “By action on the endocannabinoid system of the skin, many studies shows that CBD can be useful for acne, psoriasis, dermatitis or dry skin.”