Hemp products can drive the industry in Brazil

By Leandro Maia and Gabriela Fernandes

Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, emerges as a versatile plant with a wide range of applications, from fabrics to food, including paper, ropes, oils, resins, beer, and fuels. In an interview with the Sechat portal, Lorenzo Rolim, president of the Latin American Industrial Hemp Association and member of the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Medicinal Cannabis Congress, reveals the potential of this underexplored resource in Brazil. In May, the plant will be a central point of discussion in the Agro & Tech module at CBCM 2024, in May, at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. Click here