hempcrete

Afrimat (OTC:AFTLF) is known for its operations in lime, iron ore, anthracite and manganese, has made a move into the hemp industry by partnering with legacy brand Hemporium. Together, they are using hemp-based materials to expand a building in Cape Town. This venture raises questions: is Afrimat...

The U.S. Army, through its Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Americhanvre Cast Hemp for extensive research into hempcrete, which is a groundbreaking construction material. The initiative marks a significant stride in harnessing eco-friendly...

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Texas A&M University $3.47 million to support a project to 3D print a bio-aggregate composite consisting of hemp hurd and a lime-based binder, also known as hempcrete, a material with the potential to lower the environmental impact of traditional...

This article was originally published in September 2020. This week's Benzinga Cannabis Hour featured Last Prisoner Project's Steve DeAngelo; Hoban Law Group's Bob Hoban; and The People's Dispensary's Christine De La Rosa (link to video below). Co-hosts Patrick Lane and Javier...

As marijuana slowly gains mainstream approval across the US, some entrepreneurs are looking to the plant for other uses. Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis which can be used to make things like wax, paper, clothing and in this case, buildings. Jim Savage, a New York-based former...