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A hemp plant in Alberta. (Jennifer Blair photo)

Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a boom as hemp products of all stripes enter mainstream consumer markets. “Health Canada is running at least double the number of hemp license […] Read more

A “hemp and greens morning machine” smoothie using Planet Hemp smoothie mix and hemp milk. (PlanetHempSuperfood.ca)

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Aurora Cannabis to buy up all of processor Hempco

By GFM Staff April 18, 2019

Edmonton cannabis company Aurora Cannabis is set to buy up the balance it doesn’t already own in hemp processing firm Hempco Food and Fiber. Aurora announced Tuesday it will pay $1.04 a share for the remaining shares of Vancouver-based Hempco, which makes and sells Planet Hemp hemp-based foods and Praise hemp-based supplements for dogs and […] Read more

rr(Screengrab from Manitoba Harvest corporate video via YouTube)

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Tilray to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest

By Reuters February 20, 2019

Reuters — Shares of cannabis firm Tilray Inc. rose as much as seven per cent on Wednesday after announcing a deal to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest for up to $419 million as it seeks to gain a foothold in the lucrative business. The deal comes after the U.S. farm bill, which legalized commercial […] Read more

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‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

By Glen Hallick December 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Canada’s hemp industry will have an eventful year in 2019 as the industry expands with more processing facilities and legislative changes. One such legislative change was the legalization of hemp in the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. The bill passed this week in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and awaits […] Read more

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Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

By Terry Fries October 18, 2018

CNS Canada — As cannabis basks in the glow of the first day of its legalized recreational sale, its close cousin hemp is coming through its own year of change. Ted Haney, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, said hemp growers are going through a year in which they are learning how to […] Read more

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Hemp growers eye new markets for 2018

By Terry Fries August 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Hemp producers across Western Canada will potentially gain access to lucrative new markets thanks to changes for this year’s harvest. For the first time, hemp growers are allowed to harvest their plants’ buds, leaves and flowers, after receiving an exemption from Health Canada. The market opportunities will be significant, said Ted Haney, […] Read more

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Hemp acres, prices down for 2018

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm March 20, 2018

CNS Canada — With a large carryover from last year’s crop, hemp acres in Canada are expected to be down this year along with the price. “We had a bit of overproduction in 2017. It doesn’t take much to overproduce a crop when you’ve got 100,000 acres. So it’s a delicate, delicate balance,” said Russ […] Read more

(Video screengrab from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada via YouTube)

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Plant protein supercluster makes cut for federal funding

By Dave Bedard February 15, 2018

At the table with artificial intelligence, big data, advanced manufacturing and ocean-based energy, Prairie pulse, oilseed and cereal crops are in for a share of federal support to spur innovation in Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains on Thursday announced Protein Industries Canada (PIC) as one of five “superclusters” which will receive […] Read more

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Post-secondary cannabis credentials on offer

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 22, 2017

Degree and diploma aggies interested in producing commercial cannabis and/or hemp will be able to get college-certified starting next year. Niagara College announced Tuesday it will launch a graduate certificate program in commercial cannabis production in 2018, a program it bills as Canada’s “first post-secondary credential” in the crop’s production. Niagara picked up approval this […] Read more

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With demand, deregulation, ‘opportunities abound’ for hemp

By Jade Markus February 2, 2017

CNS Canada — Aggressive contracting in the hemp sector is expected to bump up Canadian acres — another benefit for growers who will experience less red tape this year. “We’ve seen a lot of activity on the contracting side for growers,” said Kim Shukla, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance at Steinbach, Man. […] Read more

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Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

Aurora Cannabis to buy up all of processor Hempco

Tilray to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest

‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

Hemp growers eye new markets for 2018

Hemp acres, prices down for 2018

Plant protein supercluster makes cut for federal funding

Post-secondary cannabis credentials on offer

With demand, deregulation, ‘opportunities abound’ for hemp

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