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Thailand: Bangkok hosts the 4th edition of the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum from November 5th to 7th
Thailand: Bangkok hosts the 4th edition of the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum from November 5th to 7th Article

Thailand: Bangkok hosts the 4th edition of the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum from November 5th to 7th

From November 5 to 7, 2025, the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, will once again host the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum (AIHEF 2025), one of the most comprehensive business platforms for the hemp industry in Asia, which expects around 10,000 visitors.
Morris Beegle
October 23, 2025
Cannabis in Japan: Strict Laws, Evolving Medicine, and a Changing National Perspective
Cannabis in Japan: Strict Laws, Evolving Medicine, and a Changing National Perspective Article

Cannabis in Japan: Strict Laws, Evolving Medicine, and a Changing National Perspective

The relationship with cannabis in Japan is one of deep history, cultural caution, and modern transformation. Once a sacred agricultural crop and symbol of purity, hemp (asa) was integral to Japanese tradition for thousands of years. Today, cannabis sits at the center of one of Asia’s most conservative drug policies. While many countries are decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis, Japan remains…
Morris Beegle
October 21, 2025
In Texas, ex-vegan restaurateurs put MAHA’s vision for farming to the test
In Texas, ex-vegan restaurateurs put MAHA’s vision for farming to the test Article

In Texas, ex-vegan restaurateurs put MAHA’s vision for farming to the test

You could be forgiven for thinking Ryland Engelhart is religious. “This is very me,” the 45-year-old says as he maneuvers his golf cart past a massive, three-dimensional heart he carved out of wood using a chainsaw. Like his forearms, the heart is emblazoned with two words: be love. Across from it sits a wooden cross Engelhart says his family erected on a…
Morris Beegle
October 20, 2025
University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer
University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer Article

University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer

A "beautiful experience" isn't a term often used for a trip to an outhouse, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say the description fits for their mushroom-powered waterless toilet. The toilet turns human waste into compost using mycelia, the root network of mushrooms. The MycoToilet, inside the small cedar-sided building, has been dropped in among the trees at the university's Botanical…
Morris Beegle
October 18, 2025
Using Cannabis Seeds During The Beer Brewing Process ‘Enhances The Nutritional Value,’ Study Shows
Using Cannabis Seeds During The Beer Brewing Process ‘Enhances The Nutritional Value,’ Study Shows Article

Using Cannabis Seeds During The Beer Brewing Process ‘Enhances The Nutritional Value,’ Study Shows

Adding hemp seeds to beer during the brewing process may enhance the alcoholic beverage’s nutritional value, scientists reported in a new government funded study. “The final product—beer or a barley wort-based beverage enriched with hemp seeds—is characterized by a unique sensory profile and the presence of biologically active compounds,” the paper says. “It combines the traditional qualities of barley beer…
Morris Beegle
October 17, 2025
Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Urges Collaboration With Industry Amid Rise Of ‘Neo-Prohibitionist Movement’
Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Urges Collaboration With Industry Amid Rise Of ‘Neo-Prohibitionist Movement’ Article

Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Urges Collaboration With Industry Amid Rise Of ‘Neo-Prohibitionist Movement’

leading marijuana reform advocacy organization is circulating an open letter to the cannabis industry, stressing that the two pillars of the community “need each other” at a time when a “resurgent and well-funded neo-prohibitionist movement” is on the rise. “Neither industry nor advocacy will succeed alone,” the letter from Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Executive Director Adam Smith says.
Morris Beegle
October 16, 2025
From Waste to Worth: How Circular Design Is Transforming the Bioeconomy
From Waste to Worth: How Circular Design Is Transforming the Bioeconomy Article

From Waste to Worth: How Circular Design Is Transforming the Bioeconomy

By: RootSource Media Staff, As the scale of global waste continues to mount, a quiet revolution is underway. Designers, entrepreneurs, and scientists are reimagining waste as raw material. In the emerging circular bioeconomy, biological residues and side streams once destined for landfills or incinerators are being transformed into compostable packaging, biomaterials, energy, and high-value chemicals. This shift from linear to…
Morris Beegle
October 14, 2025
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle Article

Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle

GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for construction and craft, so it maybe shouldn’t be a surprise that researchers in China have found a way to turn this miracle plant into plastic. While many biodegradable materials have already been developed for replacing lighter, flexible plastic, durable or rigid plastic replacements are few. The kinds of plastic used…
Morris Beegle
October 13, 2025
Nestlé joins with the World Farmers’ Organisation for regenerative agriculture
Nestlé joins with the World Farmers’ Organisation for regenerative agriculture Article

Nestlé joins with the World Farmers’ Organisation for regenerative agriculture

Global food group Nestlé has partnered with the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), in an ambitious move to improve supply chains, including within the dairy sector, writes Barston. According to the Swiss-headquartered business, it will advocate systems that promote fair policies and practical solutions including regenerative agriculture and help respond to climate change.
Morris Beegle
October 12, 2025