by Kristoffer James on April 13, 2010
Once again, the Manitoba government is investing in its local hemp industry once again. In early April, the provincial government announced that it would be investing a half-million dollars into a hemp processing plant that is expanding its operations. As the CBC reports: The provincial government is giving $500,000 towards the expansion of a Manitoba [...]
by Kristoffer James on November 15, 2008
This past Wednesday marked this year’s annual meeting of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance. The meeting was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and this year’s event saw the announcement of a national plan to promote and advance the industrial hemp industry in Canada. The plan mapped out the responsibilities of the private and public sectors, including [...]
by Kristoffer James on October 1, 2008
It seems that the Canadian capital of the hemp industry is about to get to added support from the provincial government. The current administration is investing $4 million into a hemp production facility. Just this past weekend, the Winnipeg Sun reported: The NDP government yesterday announced $4 million in provincial loans and grants will kick-start [...]