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About CannabisNewsWire CannabisNewsWire (CNW) is an information service that provides (1) access to our news aggregation and syndication servers, (2) CannabisNewsBreaks that summarize corporate news and information, (3) enhanced press release services, (4) social media distribution and optimization services, and (5) a full array of corporate communication solutions. As a multifaceted financial news and content distribution company with an extensive team of contributing journalists and writers, CNW is uniquely positioned to best serve private and public companies that desire to reach a wide audience of investors, consumers, journalists and the general public. CNW has an ever-growing distribution network of more than 5,000 key syndication outlets across the country. By cutting through the overload of information in today’s market, CNW brings its clients unparalleled visibility, recognition and brand awareness. CNW is where news, content and information converge. To receive SMS text alerts from CannabisNewsWire, text “CANNABIS” to 21000 (U.S. Mobile Phones Only) For more information please visit https://www.CannabisNewsWire.com Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the CannabisNewsWire website applicable to all content provided by CNW, wherever published or re-published: http://CNW.fm/Disclaimer

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Announces Receipt of GMC Authorization Permitting Cosmetic Product Manufacturing

Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, announced that it has received Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) certification from the Colombian National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (“INVIMA”) authorizing the manufacture of cosmetics products. Effective immediately, the authorization allows Flora to offer cosmetic products for export to international markets that require goods meet the rigorous GMP standards. The authorization also recognizes the Flora lab for its quality procedures, which are in line with global pharmaceutical companies, and demonstrates the company’s operational excellence and capability of achieving pharmaceutical-grade standards. Those standards are recognized by regulators around the world as representative of high-quality products. According to the announcement, the certification is an essential component of Flora’s global supply chain strategy and distribution plan as the company plans to produce cosmetic products containing cannabinoids at its Colombian facility. The products will be branded for both the company’s Flora Beauty division and for white-label clients. FLGC’s lab currently holds three GMP certifications and produces an impressive portfolio of more than 190 products and 63 over-the-counter products that are registered and licensed with INVIMA. The company is looking to expand its distribution channels in Colombia and gain international clients as well. “Attaining this certification is a significant accomplishment for our team as it demonstrates our ability to achieve pharmaceutical-grade standards recognized by regulators throughout the world and producing consistent, safe, high-quality cosmetic products,” said Flora Growth president and CEO Luis Merchan in the press release. “Out of more than 650 cosmetics laboratories throughout Colombia, Flora Lab is only the 13th company to successfully navigate and implement the rigorous quality standards necessary to reach this level of manufacturing excellence. As we look to bring our premium brands and products to markets around the world, this certification represents a key component of our supply chain strategy and distribution plan. We can now pursue distribution agreements for the sale of cannabinoid and noncannabinoid containing cosmetic products in global markets where GMP certification is required for market access.” To view the full press release, visit https://cnw.fm/Eki0L About Flora Growth Corp. Flora Growth is a cannabis company that leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cultivation facilities, Flora strives to market a higher-quality premium product at below-market prices. By prioritizing natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability across its portfolio, Flora creates premium products that help consumers restore and thrive. For more information about the company, please visit www.FloraGrowth.ca. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FLGC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://cnw.fm/FLGC About CannabisNewsWire CannabisNewsWire (CNW) is an information service that provides (1) access to our news aggregation and syndication servers, (2) CannabisNewsBreaks that summarize corporate news and information, (3) enhanced press release services, (4) social media distribution and optimization services, and (5) a full array of corporate communication solutions. As a multifaceted financial news and content distribution company with an extensive team of contributing journalists and writers, CNW is uniquely positioned to best serve private and public companies that desire to reach a wide audience of investors, consumers, journalists and the general public. CNW has an ever-growing distribution network of more than 5,000 key syndication outlets across the country. By cutting through the overload of information in today’s market, CNW brings its clients unparalleled visibility, recognition and brand awareness. CNW is where news, content and information converge. To receive SMS text alerts from CannabisNewsWire, text “CANNABIS” to 21000 (U.S. Mobile Phones Only) For more information please visit https://www.CannabisNewsWire.com Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the CannabisNewsWire website applicable to all content provided by CNW, wherever published or re-published: http://CNW.fm/Disclaimer Do you have questions or are you interested in working with CNW? Ask our Editor CannabisNewsWire (CNW) Denver, Colorado www.CannabisNewsWire.com 303.498.7722 Office Editor@CannabisNewsWire.com CannabisNewsWire is part of the InvestorBrandNetwork.

CannabisNewsBreaks – Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH), Subsidiary Finalize Initial Production Run for Entry into Mexico CBD Market

Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH) and its wholly owned subsidiary Sonder Fulfillment LLC have received contracts for white-labeled CBD products for retail applications in Mexico; the announcement marks the successful entry of the company into Mexico. Sonder Fulfillment is focused on driving forward the most efficacious and powerful cannabinoid products in the world, and the company has been working with various distribution companies to enter the Mexico market for the past year or more. The company’s current agreement outlines the production of 11 different product SKUs on a monthly recurring basis, and Sonder just wrapped up the initial production run of 10,000 units to be delivered to Mexico within the week. The company announced that it plans to finalize the development of the remaining SKUs and gain access to a distribution network of more than 30,000 outlets. “The opportunity to enter the Mexico market is something that we have been diligently working on since we initially heard that they would be legalizing CBD products,” said Sonder Fulfillment cofounder and president Nathan Puente in the press release. “The opportunity to be a first mover in a market this size is an opportunity of a lifetime, and we are fully dedicated to not only becoming one of the first producers of CBD products in Mexico but to also become educational leaders in the space. One of our main goals is to help the nation become fully aware of the amazing health benefits that CBD products can potentially provide.”

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About Golden Triangle Ventures Inc.

Golden Triangle Ventures is a multifaceted consulting company pursuing ventures in the health, entertainment and technology industries, with many additional projects being developed that provide synergistic values to these divisions. The company aims to purchase, acquire and/or joint venture with established entities that management can help assist and develop into unique opportunities. Additionally, GTV provides a professional corporate representation service to different companies in these sectors while consulting on a variety of business development objectives. The goods and services represented are driven by innovators who have passion and commitment to these marketplaces. The company plans to utilize relationships and create a platform for new and existing businesses to strengthen their products and/or services. The three points of the Golden Triangle exclusively represent these three sectors in which the company aims to do business. For more information about the company, please visit www.GoldenTriangleInc.com.

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420 with CNW — USDA Kick-Starts Hemp Farmer Survey for Better Policy Making

Last week, the National Agricultural Statistics Service revealed that forms for a survey on hemp farmers to be filled out online or via email were being finalized. This comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture requested permission in July to carry out a survey of hemp farmers.

Hemp has been legal in the United States since it was legalized federally under the 2018 Farm Bill. The large-scale survey will help the USDA to better understand the hemp market, which will allow for better policy making.

The survey will include questions about the secondary and primary uses for hemp, the prices producers can charge, acreage used for operations and plans for the outdoor production of hemp. This is in addition to examining how farmers acquire the clones and seeds they use, the yields they have harvested, whether they plan to extract terpenes or cannabinoids from hemp and if they hand trim the crop they produce. The department is also interested in learning more about seeds, fiber, grain for human consumption, extracts such as CBD and preparations such as smokeable hemp.

In an explanatory document, the USDA stated that the survey’s purpose was to develop state and national estimates of the hemp grown and produced last year, adding that the survey would be carried out every year. The department also revealed that the questionnaires used in the survey would gather data for hemp produced under cover, namely in hoop houses, high or low tunnels, greenhouses and the like, as well as in the open.

The document then explained that crop produced under cover would gather data in four categories, including seed, transplants or clones, flower and other, while crop produced in the open would gather data in five categories, including seed, fiber, grain, flower and other.

The USDA will use the results of the survey to set a benchmark for hemp production and acreage to assist processors, state governments, producers and regulatory agencies, among other central industry entities.

The agency will begin sending reminders and notices to industry operators, including hemp businesses, on Oct. 1, 2021, to encourage them to take part in the survey. The Department of Agriculture estimates that the cumulative time taken to complete the surveys will be roughly 7,530 hours.

Another national survey by the USDA, which is being conducted in partnership with the University of Kentucky and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, is also gathering data from hemp businesses in the country. This data will be used to formulate better approaches for the industry’s regulation.

Hopefully, the data-supported regulatory approaches will ease the operations of sector players such as The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER), which serves a significant number consumers across the country.

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420 with CNW — Top Federal Official Concedes Marijuana Advocates Were Right about Teen Cannabis Use

The road to cannabis reform has been long, tedious and fraught with hurdles. After decades of prohibition, anti-marijuana propaganda and harsh policing, reforming cannabis laws and changing the public’s perception towards cannabis was bound to be a challenge.

While reform advocates argued that legalizing cannabis would offer a much-needed reprieve to the minority communities that had suffered the most from the failed war on drugs in addition to creating new jobs and filling state coffers with tax revenue, opponents said that it would inevitably lead to increased drug use, especially among the youth, and promote criminal activity.

However, studies have revealed that there has been minimal or no increase in teen cannabis use in states with legal markets. Furthermore, a top federal officer who previously believed that marijuana use among adolescents would increase after the passage of cannabis legalization bills has conceded that things have played out differently. Speaking at the Psychoactive Podcast hosted by Drug Policy Alliance Founder Ethan Nadelmann, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (“NIDA”) director Nora Volkov discussed a wide variety of drug policy issues. She said that the country’s booming state-legal cannabis industry has not led to a rise in marijuana use among the youth.

Volkov also talked about how the country needs to stop looking at drug abuse and addiction as criminal activity deserving of punitive action and instead approach it as a public health matter, an issue she has covered extensively before. Additionally, she and Nadelmann discussed the medical potential of a variety of psychedelics that federal law has long classified as dangerous.

The effects of cannabis legislation have varied greatly on a state-by-state basis, she says, with some states having better outcomes and others seeing the adverse effects of cannabis use. As such, she noted, it is crucial for federal officials and policymakers to understand which cannabis policies promote the best outcomes while protecting the populace from the negative effects.

Despite more than 30 states passing at least one form of cannabis legislation, federal law, which classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 controlled substance with no medical application, has held the nascent cannabis sector back. Federal law has created major research barriers, forcing scientists interested in studying cannabis to go through “extremely cumbersome” processes to obtain cannabis, she says. Additionally, scientists are only allowed to use the low-quality cannabis grown at a facility at the University of Mississippi, but Volkov says she has been heartened by moves to increase the number of sanctioned cannabis providers by the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”).

The admission that cannabis legalization doesn’t increase teen marijuana use puts a dent in the collection of misconceptions surrounding marijuana, and as those myths and misconceptions are debunked, cannabis sector players such as American Cannabis Partners could enjoy a more favorable working environment, especially when federal legalization is eventually implemented.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – American Cannabis Partners Leveraging Innovative Tech to Develop Specialized Strains, Maximize Yields, Reduce Operating Costs

American Cannabis Partners (“ACP”), a sustainable Jamaican experience canna-business innovator, is committed to business operations that provide top-quality medical-grade and recreational cannabis while positively impacting the environment with sustainable growing practices. American Cannabis Partners strives to separate itself from its competitors using production methods that emphasize soil health and sustainable farming practices while leveraging innovative technology to monitor the production process and enforce strict environmental controls. A recent article reads, “The company’s partnership with Link4 Corporation, a market-leading provider of cloud-powered software and environmental management technology, enables American Cannabis Partners to optimize greenhouse production and inputs between harvests. The use of Link4’s technology allows the company to develop specialized strains while maximizing yields and reducing operating costs.”

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About American Cannabis Partners

American Cannabis Partners is a fully licensed, large scale and 100% organic cannabis cultivation company nationally headquartered in Trinity County of the Emerald Triangle. Guided by business professionals and cultivators, the company focuses on four industry segments: real estate, cultivation, medical research, and nonprofit groups. For both medical and recreational, American Cannabis Partners supplies multiple forms of raw product at wholesale prices for manufacturing, distribution and retail licenses. Its commodity pricing model enables stable profit margins for customers, aiding the company’s expansion into multiple states. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ACPFarms.com.

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CBDNewsBreaks – CBD Beverages & Ingestibles Summit 2021 Announces CannabisNewsWire as Official Newswire for Event

CBD Beverages & Ingestibles Summit 2021, presented Kisaco Research, has selected CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), a specialized communications platform for the cannabis sector and one of the more than 50 brands included in the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”) family, to serve as the official newswire for the event. The premier two-day summit is scheduled for Oct. 25–26, 2021, and will be held in Las Vegas. This year’s event also features an entirely virtual session slated for Oct. 12, 2021. The CBD Beverages & Ingestibles Summit is designed to gather those interested in the growing CBD product space and provide networking opportunities as well as invaluable information and materials regarding the latest scientific breakthroughs within the field. The event provides an ideal venue for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, restauranteurs and bar owners seeking to learn more about some of the most cutting-edge and innovative products available in the industry. The summit agenda includes more than 35 leading industry speakers and thought leaders as well as insightful and timely panel discussions and case studies. IBN and CNW will work together to leverage their corporate communications solutions to enhance and increase recognition for conference participants who are seeking to enhance visibility among investors, journalists, consumers and the public. “We are pleased to be collaborating with this group of brands,” said CBD Beverages & Ingestibles Summit producer Leah Darbyshire in the press release. “CNW, IBN and their collective brand network have a strong reputation for reaching large audiences. Our team looks forward to working alongside them in heightening the overall awareness of our upcoming event as they assist us in ensuring that our message will be broadly shared with those desiring to learn more about the future of the fast-growing CBD industry and the exciting new products, innovations, and practices being launched within it.”

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CBD Beverages & Ingestibles Summit 2021 offers an opportunity for participants to gain a rundown of all the latest scientific and technical innovations in one place. In addition, those in attendance can network and connect with the community of suppliers that is growing up around CBD drinks and edibles. The summit also provides a much-needed platform where industry executives can network, connect and learn from each other as well as meet potential industry partners. For more information about the summit, visit www.CBDBeveragesandIngestibles.com.

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420 with CNW — Snoop Dogg Urges Sports Leagues to Permit Cannabis Use by Athletes in Lieu of Opioids

Cannabis use among athletes is a controversial topic. Some sporting leagues have adhered to federal law, which classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, and banned their athletes from consuming marijuana.

In the past, professional sporting leagues such as the NBA and the NL tested for cannabis and often imposed punitive measures on athletes who failed these tests. However, the conversation regarding professional sports and cannabis peaked when American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from participating in the Olympics after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis.

Richardson had consumed cannabis in Oregon where both recreational and medical marijuana is legal, and her suspension was met with furor. Drug reform activists as well federal candidates and several members of Congress condemned her suspension, with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin calling the ban on cannabis a “significant and unnecessary burden” on athletes’ civil liberties in a letter to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (“USADA”) and the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Hip Hop legend and well-known cannabis connoisseur Snoop Dogg recently weighed in on the debate at a talk show where he voiced his support for cannabis use among athletes, especially as an alternative to opioids. When guest host Stephen A. Smith asked for his opinion on the matter on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Snoop Dogg said that sports leagues ought to stop testing their players for cannabis and update their policies to allow athletes to use cannabis rather than prescription opioids.

Currently a sports commentator for ESPN, Smith asked Snoop whether athletes should stay away from cannabis to avoid penalties that may cost them money. Snoop said that while entertainers such as himself who did not have to adhere to such policies could consume cannabis, athletes who have rules to follow and are subject to tests should indeed avoid using cannabis as it could jeopardize their income.

However, Snoop Dogg still isn’t at all sold on the idea that athletes should be penalized for using cannabis. A lot of athletes are prescribed opioids to help alleviate the aches and pains that come with being a professional athlete, he says, and they eventually get addicted to the medications, even though the medications don’t actually provide the relief the users are looking for.

Thanks to cannabis, however, athletes have been able to alleviate pain and anxiety without experiencing the side effects pharmaceuticals are known for. The fact that different sports leagues hold players to different standards regarding drug testing doesn’t make sense, he says, and sports leagues should reform and standardize their cannabis policies.

Thanks to Richardson’s controversial suspension, the case for cannabis reform in sports is gaining even more steam. The NBA put random drug testing on hold during the early days of the pandemic, and according to the league’s top official, this policy change may be permanent. The MLB already removed cannabis from its list of banned substances in 2019, and the NFL changed its policies to protect athletes who receive positive results for any drug test, including cannabis, from being suspended.

The views expressed by Snoop Dogg regarding the medical use of marijuana aren’t entirely unfounded as companies such as RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) are bringing to market smart devices designed to help consumers measure precise doses of the marijuana they smoke for therapeutic purposes.

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420 with CNW — California Sets Fiscal Year Record for Marijuana Tax Revenue

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office in the state of California estimates that during the 2020–21 fiscal year, the state collected roughly $817 million in recreational cannabis tax revenue. This amount is 50% more than the marijuana earnings for the state coffers that were generated in the previous fiscal year. The officials state that combined cultivation and excise tax revenue for the fourth quarter, which ended in June, equates to $211 million.

It should be noted that these figures do not include local revenues to municipalities where the transactions occur, nor do they take into account additional regular sales taxes generated from marijuana.

It is surprising that this trend of increased tax and sales revenue has been continuing amid the COVD-19 pandemic, which significantly contributed to an increase in unemployment and forced many businesses to shut down. The cannabis marketplace also grew considerably during this time, despite the fact that marijuana businesses are ineligible for the federal aid that was provided to other industries.

An analysis of new data by the state’s Department of Tax and Fee Administration also found that since 2018, total adult-use cannabis revenue to date for the state of California is $2.8 billion. This amount is inclusive of $1 billion in sales tax, about $348 million in cultivation tax and $1.4 billion in excise tax.

California isn’t the only state recording strong marijuana sales. A scientific analysis of sales data that was recently conducted in Washington State as well as in the states of Oregon, Colorado and Alaska has found that cannabis purchases have grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic than in the past two years.

In the month of July, more than three states in the country hit new sales records for adult-use marijuana. The state of Missouri also saw record-breaking sales for its medical cannabis program.  In the same month, the state of Illinois saw almost $130 million in recreational marijuana purchases, which is more than double its sales for July 2020. This makes July the fifth month that sales in the state have exceeded $100 million. Illinois may rake in over $1 billion in recreational cannabis sales by the end of the year if the trend continues.

In Maine, July’s recreational cannabis sales were more than $9 million, which is a 45% increase from its June sales record. Data from a regulatory body in the state of Michigan also shows that the state broke its cannabis sales record in July, with more than $170 million in marijuana transactions.

The soaring cannabis sales and the taxes generated in different jurisdictions paint a promising picture for the future of sector players such as Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (OTC: GTVH), which focus on bringing only the best cannabis products to the market.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – The Alkaline Water Company Inc.’s (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) Alkaline88(R) Coming Soon to 9 Major US Airports

The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER), the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and The Clean Beverage Company(TM), today announced that its one-liter and 700ml bottles of Alkaline88(R) will be available in over 100 retail locations in nine major U.S. airports. “With the rebounding of the airline industry, this was an ideal time for Alkaline88 to enter into this channel. The sales team and our new director of hospitality and foodservice, Gary Bliss, have done an amazing job securing this deal. Now, hundreds of millions of passengers will have access to Deliciously Smooth(TM) Alkaline88 as they travel through major airports to destinations around the world. Featured in over 100 retail locations, our brand will be accessible to every passenger that enters these terminals,” said Ricky Wright, president and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company. “These airports represent nine of the top 30 airports in North America. They include the big three in New York City area—JFK, LaGuardia and Newark— Chicago O’Hare, Reagan National, Orlando International, George Bush Intercontinental/Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul International, and Philadelphia International. In 2019, over 400 million passengers flew out of these airports.”

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About The Alkaline Water Company

Founded in 2012, The Alkaline Water Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its flagship product, Alkaline88(R), is a leading premier alkaline water brand available in bulk and single-serve sizes along with eco-friendly aluminum packaging options. With its innovative, state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis process, Alkaline88 delivers perfect 8.8 pH-balanced alkaline drinking water with trace minerals and electrolytes and boasts its trademarked label: Clean Beverage. Quickly being recognized as a growing lifestyle brand, Alkaline88 launched A88 Infused(TM) in 2019 to meet consumer demand for flavor-infused products. A88 Infused flavored water is available in six unique, all-natural flavors with new flavors coming soon. In 2021, The Alkaline Water Company was pleased to welcome Shaquille O’Neal to its board of advisors and to serve as the celebrity brand ambassador for the Alklaine88 and A88 Infused brands. To purchase Alkaline88 and A88 Flavor Infused products online, visit www.Alkaline88.com. To learn more about the company, visit www.TheAlkalineWaterCo.com.

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420 with CNW — Is Hemp Clothing as Sustainable as Claimed?

As more countries adopt the use of renewable energies, people are encouraged to live more sustainably. Clothes made from hemp have become a popular alternative to the traditional poly-cotton blend, as the material is not only ecofriendly but also natural.

So, what is hemp?

Unlike marijuana, hemp doesn’t contain THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient that causes a high. Hemp is a biofiber that has been used for millennia as rope, medicine, food and almost any other item that can be made from its fibrous and durable stalks.

Hemp fiber is completely biodegradable and natural, in addition to being antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral and hypoallergenic. This makes hemp a good option for the consumer, as well as a safer and cheaper crop for farmers to grow as it eliminates the need to use pesticides and fertilizers. Hemp also needs less water to grow, which makes it an even more economical crop. Currently, the primary growers of hemp globally are China, Canada and Europe.

How sustainable is hemp?

Mass-produced hemp has the potential to be more sustainable in comparison with cotton. As a fabric, hemp is also more durable and water absorbent.

Hemp cultivation gives high yields, which makes it an economically viable crop as well. Hemp can also grow in infertile land and needs less energy to grow into a healthy plant. This means that instead of the fiber industry using fertile land to grow hemp, that land can be used to grow food.

However, there are some things one should keep in mind when it comes to hemp farming, including the following:

  • Hemp seedlings are expensive, in addition to being delicate. While nearly 80% of these seedlings will germinate indoors, this number decreases to 50% when they’re planted outside.
  • Hemp plants need attention and protection from pests if cultivated outdoors or meticulous light and climate control if cultivated indoors.
  • In comparison with conventional farming, industrial hemp farming is more labor intensive.

Where can I buy hemp clothing?

You can buy hemp clothing from BeWUSST, which manufactures hemp leggings, sweaters and even hemp underwear. Hempys is also a good option as it offers both pure hemp wear as well as hemp-cotton and other fiber blends.

Many believe that hemp farming can also be used to meet global demand, which makes this fiber’s future extremely promising. In addition to this, hemp can save a lot of fertile land and water from a sustainability stance. However, for the global hemp fiber industry to thrive, it needs support.

With companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) set to take hemp textiles a notch higher, it may not be long before hemp clothing goes mainstream.

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