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The Week In Cannabis: Stocks Fall On Poor Earnings, More Americans Support Legalization
Two-thirds of Americans say the use of marijuana should be legal, reflecting a considerable surge over the past decade.
GW Pharmaceuticals PLC announced two of its medicines have been recommended by the U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to receive routine reimbursement from the National Health Service.
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Is CBD the next ibuprofen? South Florida company hopes to find out in new study.
The hemp plant — marijuana’s non-euphoric cousin — has been touted as a “miracle crop” that can revitalize nutrient-deficient soil, grow all year and bring economic freedom to farmers burdened with timber loss or citrus greening.
Green Point Research Announces Research Partnership with Florida State University
November 13, 2019 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Green Point Research (GPR) is excited to announce a new industrial hemp pilot project in partnership with Florida State University (FSU) centered around the economic and medical value of Cannabidiol (CBD). Three of GPR’s founders, David Hasenauer, Jordan Pace, and Light Townsend, are graduates of FSU’s College of Law.
How to Grow Hemp in Florida: A Farmer’s Guide
Understanding the agronomic needs and best practices growing standards for industrial hemp grown in Florida is vital to pulling off a successful, profitable crop.
But because hemp was illegal to grow for nearly 80 years, there is a crippling lack of published resources and industry knowledge when it comes to growing industrial hemp, especially for Florida farmers.
This report, generated from Green Point Research’s work researching, advocating for and supporting the Florida-grown industrial hemp since 2016, is an introductory agronomic guide for Florida hemp growers.
What Is Industrial Hemp?
Industrial hemp is the same species as marijuana, ‘Cannabis Sativa.’ However, hemp has been
Secrets of hemp, a ‘plant from another planet,’ unfold with Central Florida research
APOPKA — One researcher calls hemp a “plant from another planet.”
Hemp is growing in greenhouses at a University of Florida research center in Apopka, where a sign on a greenhouse door warns against removing plants and specifically notes it is industrial hemp, not marijuana.
Green Point Research Acquires 30-Acre Nursery in Fort Meade, Florida
GPR Purchases Sunshine Growers Facility to Establish One of the Largest Hemp-Dedicated Nurseries
October 2, 2019 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Green Point Research (GPR) finalizes its purchase of Sunshine Growers, a 30-acre nursery in Fort Meade, Florida, creating one of the largest hemp-dedicated nurseries in the United States.
“We plan to move our seed production from Colorado into Florida, creating new jobs in the agricultural sector,” said David Hasenauer, CEO of Green Point Research. “Our new facility will serve a vital role in the Florida hemp industry, providing Green Point’s proprietary
Florida hemp industry awaits final regulations
State officials are finishing up the rules to launch a hemp industry in Florida after legalization on a national level. The industry could be significant in South Florida, where the semitropical climate allows hemp to grow throughout the year. Already, hemp products and derivatives, such as CBD, are popping up in mainstream retailers.
Hemp industry discussed in Jasper
JASPER — The Florida chapter of the Hemp Industries Association continued its statewide road tour with a stop at the UF/IFAS Hamilton County Extension office Aug. 29.
Hemp Workshop Seeks To Cut Through Hazy CBD Laws
Leaders of the hemp industry in Florida came together in Pompano Beach Thursday, for the first stop on a statewide tour aimed at educating the community on new business developments.
Green Point Research Taps Camilo Martinez & Felipe Robayo to Support International Growth
Green Point Research is proud to announce the addition of Camilo Martinez and Felipe Robayo to lead Green Point Research’s expansion into the Colombian cannabis market.