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Biofuel, plastics, textiles, paper… hemp fibre has proven to be one of the most versatile natural materials in the world. Hemp has been used in multiple ways throughout history, resulting in objects of legendary quality and durability.
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Hemp has proved to be one of the most versatile organic materials on the planet. The capacity of the hemp fibre to produce paper and bioplastics makes this plant an alternative to other, more polluting sources. Nowadays, both motor and aviation industries share the idea of using hemp as a substitute for carbon fibre or other materials.
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The planet is facing a serious pollution problem due to the production and use of plastic materials derived from non-renewable sources. Not only the energy spent in producing them is a problem; the material itself has an impact on the environment, caused by the wrong management of waste plastic.
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Switzerland has something to celebrate. Two proposals open the way to the tide of liberalisation that is shaking the world. This month we learned that the Swiss parliament studies regulating both therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis.
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Guam, a white sand island on the North Pacific, replete of huge palm trees with branches dancing to the sea breeze’s tune and sorrounded by crystallin waters with emerald reflections, has been the last country to legalize recreational use of cannabis. As unincorporated territory of the USA, the island is one of the 17 non autonomous territories under the supervision of the United Nations Decolonization Committee.
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Her name made the world headlines on past June 8. Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (known as AOC on Internet) launched a legislative proposal to knock down the ban on scientific investigations using psilocybin and MDMA in the USA.
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New Zealand is getting ready to open doors to cannabis. First, they legalized medicinal cannabis; now, they are on the path to admit also recreational use of cannabis through a referendum.
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The Andean country had already decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis, and now it takes a giant step with regulation of medicinal cannabis. A great victory for Peruvian patients and activists, like the users of @fundaciondaya, who will be granted legal and safe access to cannabis, although they won't be able to legally grow it.
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A conversation with scientists about cannabis therapy used against one of the deadliest cancers known: glioblastoma. The investigation moves forward with the study of cannabinoids and their antitumour effects.
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Luxembourg is the last European country to jump on the train of legalization. Medicinal and recreational marijuana will be free in the Grand Duchy.
