Spannabis 2024

Three days of fair where exhibitors, professionals and visitors from the cannabis sector will be able to exchange opinions and have the opportunity to create new contacts and search for potential clients

Visitors Information
DATES
15h, 16th, 17th march 2024

OPENING HOURS
(Opening of ticket office 10:00)
Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 20:30
Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00

TICKETS PRICE
25€ – 1 day ticket
55€ – 3 days ticket

ADVANCE TICKETS PRICE
22€ – 1 day ticket
50€ – 3 days ticket

*The 1-day ticket does not allow re-entry once you leave the venue. The pass allows you unlimited entry and exit.

PLACE OF THE EVENT
FIRA DE CORNELLÁ
AV. de la Fama – Barcelona (Spain)

RECEPTION INFO
Reservations: (+34) 91 658 45 20
Email : info@spannabis.com
TICKET INFO
Booking: (+34) 91 658 45 20
Email : entradas@spannabis.com

For more details: https://spannabis.es

"Industrial Hemp,Agronomy and Ultilization"

There are increased interests in growing grain and fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as well as in large-scale hemp products. Cannabis has been grown/ utilized for thousands of years as a fiber, grain, and medicinal plant. 

However, the strict control of cannabis cultivation to combat illegal use, the spread of new yarns and oilseeds, and the advent of cheap synthetic fibers caused a decreased/eliminated hemp production

Hemp has a long history of being used for fiber, grain, and medicinal purposes, but its cultivation has been strictly controlled due to concerns about illegal drug use, competition from synthetic fibers, and bans in many countries.

However, with the legalization of hemp in the USA through the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bill, research programs have been launched by universities to explore its potential. Hemp has the advantage of being a versatile crop that can be used for multiple purposes, creating opportunities for the market to value hemp products.

This paper, published on MDPI Open Access Jurnals, highlights that hemp has the potential to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly crop, with its ability to absorb heavy metals, sequester carbon, and suppress weeds without the use of pesticides. The paper aims to examine the historical and recent literature on hemp agronomy and utilization, focusing on industrial hemp for grain and fiber production.

"HEMP STEEL REBARS... Stronger Than Steel?"

Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,confirm that hemp rebar could be a suitable alternative to steel in cement construction.

Dan Walczyk, director of the manufacturing innovation center and Alex Tsamis, associate director of the Architecture Science & Ecology Center, say they have produced an alternative to steel in concrete buildings and various infrastructure projects.

Both scientists agree that hemp-based natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic rebar has the potential to displace steel as the most preferred reinforcing technology in a few years. These hemp rebars are partially guaranteed to eliminate corrosion challenges, and they are more durable than steel bars.

Rebar is a crucial component in the frameworks of cement buildings. They help construct perfectly standing and durable skeletal frameworks for convention infrastructure projects. On its own, concrete lacks tensile strength, and this is the primary reason why rebars are used—to provide tensile strength.

The Manufacturing Potential of Hemp

About 150 years ago, before the onset of cannabis prohibition and the criminalization of offenders, hemp was used to produce over 75% of the goods consumed by Americans. The manufacturing of hemp-derived goods was scrapped when the government banned the cultivation and usage of the drug based on the threat of abuse. Currently, hemp is at the forefront of manufacturing discussions due to its undeniable potential to serve humans and the global ecosystem.

"EIHA approve plan for CBD & THC studies"

The main hemp industry body in Europe has received a green light from its members to move forward with “unprecedented” studies on cannabidiol and THC as part of a joint novel food authorization application.

An “overwhelming majority” of European Industrial Hemp Association members voted on Monday in favor of “the principles of the special contribution structure” for the group’s joint application for novel food authorization.

EIHA members agreed last year to submit a joint novel foods application with “a range of CBD extracts” to UK and EU authorities, and the association revealed the anticipated scope and costs associated with the joint application last month.

The anticipated cost of the joint application project is going up. EIHA projected that around €3.5 million ($3.9 million) will be invested over the next two to three years in “unprecedented studies” on the toxicology of CBD and THC.

The EIHA previously estimated the cost for the lab analysis of CBD and THC at €1.8 million ($2 million).

"Atlas Growers & Biotechnologies, Will Supply Cannabis Products and Funding Clinical Trials at Harvard University"

Atlas Biotechnologies Inc. along with its wholly owned subsidiary Atlas Growers Ltd. (collectively “Atlas”) is pleased to announce that it has secured a research collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Catalyst (“HGHC”) at Harvard University.

Atlas is proud to be a founding partner of the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at Harvard (“Harvard IPI”), which will represent one of the largest global efforts in research on medical cannabis and phytomedicines.

The Harvard IPI is an initiative of the HGHC, a cross institutional program at Harvard seed-funded by the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard, several Harvard Medical Institutions (including the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital), as well as a growing number of non-profits, industry and foundations. 

A flagship initiative of HGHC is the creation of the world’s premier comprehensive cloud-based cancer center (www.ecancer4all.com), powered by artificial intelligence and faculty from the world’s leading institutions including Harvard University, University of Heidelberg, Oxford University and industry partners.

The Global Hemp Marketplace

Farm Bill 2018 special reports that "Roughly 30 countries in Asia, Europe, and North and South America already allow hemp cultivation".

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organiszation, which tracks global farming, reports that "Global acreage in hemp cultivation in 2016—the most recent year available—was 192,000 acres. The U.N. estimated total hemp production in 2016 at 355 million pounds".
But those numbers are incomplete.Not all nations report hemp acreage to the U.N. 

 Among the producers left out of the U.N.’s hemp count: 
• Canada, where industry groups say about 138,000 acres of hemp were planted in 2018.
• Uruguay, where 2,471 acres of hemp were licensed in 2018.
• Colombia, where acreage counts are not available. With those exceptions, global acreage in hemp cultivation in 2016 was 192,000 acres, with total production of 355 million pounds. Leading hemp producers are:
• *European Union
• China
• South Korea
• Russia
(*Most production takes place in France, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Romania.) Many of the Latin American countries that have been developing cannabis legislation have been cautious to allow cultivation and started with restrictive, import-only programs of CBD products—which opens the door for new hemp producers to enter the market.
These include:
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Paraguay
• Mexico
But legislation is evolving rapidly, and only Brazil has no plans in place to eventually allow cultivation.

Global investment 

The Farm Bill is certain to trigger a global shift in cannabis investing. That’s because U.S.-based hemp companies now have full access to the largest and most prestigious exchanges, Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Will Wall Street create hemp giants that will leverage their capital and competitive edge overseas? According to Preston Gardner, an analyst with CVC Partners, U.S. hemp investors should expect:
• Significant M&A activity.
• Hemp activity in the agricultural, pharmaceutical and technology industries.
• American hemp companies seeking a global edge through quality control. 

The last point could be the best way for U.S. hemp entrepreneurs to compete against larger hemp producers around the globe. “Our cost to cultivate is going to be greater compared with international competitors,” Gardner said. He believes American hemp producers will tout “a quality differentiation factor,” particularly their expertise cultivating high-CBD cultivars. 

Instituting quality considerations, such as Good Manufacturing Practice and standard operating procedures, will be key for American hemp to find markets overseas. 
For Free download the Farm Bill 2018 Special Report :
https://hempindustrydaily.com