Posts by Aastha Chauhan

From wellness to wardrobes, the hemp wave expands into sustainable fashion. Health Horizons announced its expansion into hemp textiles in 2020, positioning hemp as an eco-friendly alternative to cotton in India’s fashion industry, highlighting its...

Red tape, THC confusion, and messy licensing slowed hemp’s big business breakout. Despite hemp legalisation India 2019 creating buzz, startups hit barriers with sourcing, THC rules, and regulatory red tape. 2019 was supposed to be the breakout ...

A Bengaluru startup joins a nationwide surge of entrepreneurs betting on hemp for health, nutrition, and sustainability. India Hemp Organics launched in 2020, joining a growing number of hemp startups in India. With a focus on wellness and nutriti...

Once taboo, hemp seeds and oils became India’s hottest nutrition trend. Hemp seeds and oils boomed in 2020, as Indian consumers embraced them for protein, vitamins, and wellness — marking hemp’s rise as a mainstream superfood, a staple in modern k...

Seeds, oils, and nutrition powders made hemp the newest buzz in India’s health market. Hemp foods hit India in 2019 as startups launched seeds, oils, and powders, while CSIR-NBRI explored edible hemp germplasm for nutrition and sustainability. ...

After Uttarakhand’s bold move, more states began eyeing hemp as a regulated crop for industry and agriculture. Hemp legalisation Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh 2019 gained momentum as both states joined the national conversation, exploring licenses ...

With AYUSH funding studies and CSIR-IIIM teaming up with BOHECO, cannabis moved from taboo to lab-tested potential. India hemp research AYUSH 2019 marked a historic step as the government funded cannabis studies under AYUSH, while CSIR-IIIM and BO...