Luisa P.

The textile industry is under pressure to adapt in the face of increasing consumer demand for environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional materials. Fibres derived from industrial hemp offer remarkable advantages over traditional raw materials/textiles such as cotton. Let's take a look.

The fight against climate change requires new, creative solutions – including in agriculture. In addition to traditional measures such as reforestation and renewable energies, there is now also the trade in carbon credits. But what are carbon credits and what do they have to do with hemp?

Sometimes, true innovation starts invisibly small – like breaking down cannabidiol into teeny tiny particles using the latest nanotechnology. Let's take a look at why this is so exciting!

Hemp as medicine has a long history. Let's dive into this development - from the first references to modern times.

Healthy hemp needs more than light, water and soil. Enzymes – the tiny biocatalysts in roots and soil – are often overlooked. They release nutrients, break down organic material and help hemp to develop its full vitality.

From currency and cultural asset to taboo and now back to a raw material with future potential. Hemp has had an eventful history in the USA, which shows why prejudices still hold us back – and why the plant belongs in our future again.

Hemp essential oil could play a role in wound healing. Research suggests it may support the body on several levels — physically and even psychologically. Curious how? Let's look at what makes this natural oil so promising for future therapies.

Noise is a constant presence in our modern world. Not only does constant noise pollution reduce our quality of life, it can also lead to chronic stress and health problems. But how can hemp help with that?

Hemp and sports? Yes that works! Used in sports clothing, equipment, and nutrition, it offers eco-friendly solutions while creating new market opportunities in the sports industry.

Nowadays, agriculture must maintain soil fertility while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The combination of hemp and biochar could help achieve healthier soils, lower emissions and more sustainable agriculture.

Clean water is under global threat from heavy metals like copper, lead and zinc. The risks for nature, humans and animals are severe. What if hemp could be part of the solution – offering a green, cost-effective way to clean our waters?

Three metres tall, green and unmistakable – but this hemp is not intoxicating. Instead, it offers plenty of possibilities: from food to packaging. Find out why industrial hemp has so much potential for a sustainable future.

Given the new and stricter packaging regulations in the EU, such as the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), the need for alternative raw materials is growing and industrial hemp could be a possible solution. Let's see why.

As one of the oldest cultivated plants in human history hemp is valued for its fibres, seeds and therapeutic properties. However, not all hemp is the same. The plant is mainly categorised into three main species. Read on to find out more about the species and their properties.

Where hemp in animal feed is concerned, there are often still many question marks. Particularly persistent are fears that cannabinoids such as THC could enter our food chain via milk or meat, for example. A recent study has addressed these fears and examined the actual circumstances.

After years of research, a new innovation made from flax, which also contains hemp, finally fulfils the strict requirements for series production in the automotive sector.

The effects of the new Cannabis Act (CanG) in Germany are being evaluated since January 2025. This includes the effects on cannabis consumption, youth protection, road safety and crime statistics?

Paper is an elementary component of our daily lives, but its production has a huge impact on the environment and in view of the ecological and economic challenges, the paper industry is urgently looking for practicable alternatives. But what does hemp have to do with it? Let's find out!

Can CBD influence the learning process and memory? A recent study by researchers at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, published in the journal Psychopharmacology, has investigated this topic in more detail.

Recently, a team of scientists from Wonkwang and Kyung Hee Universities in South Korea announced the discovery of a previously unknown cannabinoid that could play an important role in the treatment of cancer: Cannabielsoxa.

On 23 June 2025, Icelandic hemp seeds along with around 1000 other plant samples from all over the world were sent on a special journey into space. The main aim is to investigate how plant material reacts to the different environmental stresses in space.

In view of increasing concerns about food security and needed climate adaptation in agriculture, the German politics intend to strengthen the domestic production and commercialisation of alternative proteins. However, one plant with great potential has been largely ignored: Industrial hemp.