Tag: Hemp

  • Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    Spain narrowly favored over England in Cup final

    (Photo credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports) The Women’s World Cup championship match odds are set following England’s impressive 3-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday and Spain’s 2-1 win Tuesday over Sweden. The early numbers from BetMGM Sportsbook show Spain emerging as a narrow favorite to win the World Cup. The Spaniards were set…

  • Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

    Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

    Sydney (AFP) – Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams Wednesday with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women’s World Cup final against Spain. The Lionesses had stumbled at the same stage twice before but the European champions made no mistake this time…

  • Australia, England to meet in World Cup semis after tight wins

    Australia, England to meet in World Cup semis after tight wins

    © Provided by Xinhua England battled past Colombia 2-1 and Australia survived a thrilling penalty shootout against France on Saturday to set up a blockbuster Women’s World Cup semifinal. SYDNEY, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw on Saturday to reach the FIFA Women’s…

  • Women’s World Cup: Australia, England advance to semis

    Women’s World Cup: Australia, England advance to semis

    (Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Substitute winger Cortnee Vine’s penalty kick slipped past goalkeeper Solene Durand to lead Australia over France and into the semifinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday. The home-nation crowd of 49,461 in Brisbane, Australia, erupted after Vine’s kick into the bottom right corner of the net was…

  • How to deal with phone scams

    Today, most people use smartphones on a daily basis. Not only that, but their devices are connected to various other platforms like social media, email, various apps and so on and so forth. Since privacy isn’t really a thing these days, most of the information people have on their mobile devices is collected and distributed…

  • Denmark vulnerable to foreign bribery – report

    The OECD has published a report strongly criticizing Denmark’s approach to combating bribery involving foreign companies or individuals, along with several recommendations (see factbox) to improve the situation. The report, published by the OECD’s working group on bribery, said Denmark places “insufficient priority on preventing, detecting and sanctioning foreign bribery” and must urgently step up…

  • The growing popularity of CBD oil in Germany

    In recent years, the popularity of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has grown rapidly in Germany. It is now one of the most popular natural remedies for various health problems – from chronic pain to insomnia and anxiety. Studies suggest that CBD oil may be beneficial for those suffering from epilepsy or other neurological disorders, as well…

  • Building green habits: Know your microplastics

    Building green habits: Know your microplastics

    In my previous columns, I have looked at simple frameworks for making small but impactful sustainable changes in our daily lives. The goal was to be more aware of our consumption habits and create less waste. In this column, I wanted to zoom in on another aspect – something that happens while we use certain…

  • A Finnish CBD entrepreneur may be prosecuted for drugs

    A Finnish CBD entrepreneur may be prosecuted for drugs

    The Finnish entrepreneur’s hemp and CBD oil business is being investigated by the Finnish customs authorities for serious drug offenses. Now an entrepreneur Tuomas Ahonen told Yle that he was the main suspect in an ongoing investigation. Ahonen has worked in two companies selling hemp-based products, one focusing on the sale of industrial hemp flowers…

  • Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja

    Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja

    Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin…

  • Vedenlaaturaportti: Suomen uimavesi on puhdasta

    Vedenlaaturaportti: Suomen uimavesi on puhdasta

    Euroopan ympäristökeskuksen (EEA) äskettäin julkaiseman raportin mukaan vesi on lähes kaikilla Suomen yleisillä uimarannoilla turvallista uimiseen. Viime kesän mittausten perusteella Suomi sijoittui rantojen kokonaislaadussa 11. sijalle, ja 88 prosenttia rannoista arvioitiin raportissa erinomaiseksi. Itävalta ja Malta nousivat kärkeen, ja niissä oli eniten loistaviksi luokiteltuja rantoja. Suomen rannoista ja uimapaikoista 95 prosenttia sijoittui raportissa aiempien vuosien…

  • How and when Russians and English learned from each other

    How and when Russians and English learned from each other

    England and Russia were not always rivals on the world stage. In the beginning, their relationship was quite close and cordial. Meetings between Russia and “Foggy Albion” were sporadic and short-lived until the New Age. Around 1074, Prince of Smolensk Vladimir Monomakh married Gita of Wessex, daughter of the last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold II, but…

  • Center for Young People among Groups to Support Cannabis Decriminalization

    Center for Young People among Groups to Support Cannabis Decriminalization

    The youth wing of the center has now joined other political groups to support the decriminalization of cannabis and the cultivation and sale of the plant for medical purposes. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the youth party delegation over the weekend. Attitudes towards cannabis have become more permissive over the years. Citizen…

  • Benefits of CBD Gummies in Denmark

    Where are the best CBD Gummies in Denmark? How about the best CBD Gummies in all of Europe? These are questions that are often asked and with good reason. The fun and tasty edible things are now the most popular way to enjoy hemp-derived CBD. The colorful edible things can often be a practical snack…

  • Potential benefits of CBD and reasons for its abundant use

    Potential benefits of CBD and reasons for its abundant use

    CBD, next to THC, is the second most popular hemp-derived compound. We get CBD by extracting it from hemp and cannabis plants, the same goes for THC, but THC and CBD differ markedly even though they are obtained by the same methods and from the same plants. THC is the compound that gives users an…

  • Coach Dennerby announces the Indian team for the SAFF U-18 Women’s C’ship

    New Delhi [India]March 12 (ANI): Head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday announced India’s national squad for the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship. Shortly after naming the national team for the upcoming SAFF Women’s U18 Championship starting on March 15, Dennerby said: “We have many good players in the squad, and these girls represent a really bright…

  • Long prison sentences were handed down in Finland’s largest drug trial

    Long prison sentences were handed down in Finland’s largest drug trial

    The Helsinki District Court has sentenced five men to 10 to 12 years in prison for a large-scale drug offense in which drugs were brought to Finland from the Netherlands hidden inside consignments of flowers and houseplants. More than 20 other people were also convicted of minor crimes. According to the police, between mid-2018 and…

  • Finnish sustainable textile company SPINNOVA one of the candidates for Cellulose Fiber Innovation of the Year 2022

    Finnish sustainable textile company SPINNOVA one of the candidates for Cellulose Fiber Innovation of the Year 2022

    Presentations, selection of the winner by the conference audience and an awards ceremony will be held on the first day of the conference. Cellulose fibers have an increasingly wide range of applications, and at the same time the market is driven by technological developments and policy frameworks, in particular bans and restrictions on plastics and…

  • Local elections 2021: Every vote counts!

    Local elections 2021: Every vote counts!

    This year, there are 273 candidates from 27 parties, who this year are fighting for representation in the City of Copenhagen – against 251 candidates and 26 parties in 2017. They are fighting for 55 seats in the municipal council, which will be distributed proportionally. Collection of the votes It is an understandable consideration that…

  • CBD in cosmetics is now legal in the European Union

    CBD in cosmetics is now legal in the European Union

    The role of the CBD before change Many cannabis entrepreneurs in Europe have marketed their products as food. The European Union’s Novel Food Regulation has long defined the role of the CBD in Europe. New food means a product intended for human consumption for which there is no significant evidence that it was widely used…

  • Evidence in the Tibet case lay in waste containers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Evidence in the Tibet case lay in waste containers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    He was otherwise thoroughly questioned in January, but the newly found material apparently calls for an explanation. The Tibet Commission is investigating police handling of a series of official Chinese visits. It must find out why the police have several times made sure that critical protesters were not visible to the guests. One question in…

  • The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was shocked by new evidence in the Tibet case

    The material was otherwise about to be thrown out in a container, the commission informs on Thursday, when a former center manager in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Susan Ulbæk, is questioned. Then in 2009 in preparation for the COP 15 climate summit, she wrote directly to a subordinate office manager: “Fine – but we…

  • Hemp;  M was forced to close 20 stores in China due to remarks: Report

    Hemp; M was forced to close 20 stores in China due to remarks: Report

    Peking [China]April 4 (ANI): The Swedish fashion retailer HM was forced to close 20 stores in China after its statement about forced labor in Xinjiang leading to an uproar among Chinese citizens and authorities. Recently, several companies, including HM and Nike, have come under enormous pressure after saying they were worried about allegations that forced…

  • Vietnamese accuse Hemp;  M to kowtowing to Beijing

    Vietnamese accuse Hemp; M to kowtowing to Beijing

    Hanoi [Vietnam]April 4 (ANI): Social media users in Vietnam accuse Swedish fashion company HM of kowtowing to Beijing after the company agreed to change the map online to show disputed territories in the South China Sea as part of China.

  • Hemp;  M faces opposition in China for refusing to buy Xinjiang cotton

    Hemp; M faces opposition in China for refusing to buy Xinjiang cotton

    Peking [China]March 25 (ANI): The Swedish multinational clothing retailer HM is facing a backlash in China for refusing to buy cotton production in Xinjiang, where the communist government is doing atrocities against Uighurs and other ethnic minorities; called “genocide” by several countries. Chinese mainland media reported that HM products were removed from all major Chinese…

  • From Iceland – Pirates and handed the bond over small herbs

    From Iceland – Pirates and handed the bond over small herbs

    Published February 26, 2021 The Icelandic Pirate Party has a new best friend in Ásmundur Friðriksson, MP for the Independence Party. An unlikely alliance of liberal Pirates and this staunch right-winger has been formed due to a common interest in cannabis, according to Indicator– Despite long-standing hostility. Ásmundur has added legal cultivation of the plant…

  • Visits are banned from care centers in seven Jutland municipalities

    Visits are banned from care centers in seven Jutland municipalities

    A definite ban on visits to all nursing homes in seven municipalities in North and West Jutland is now being introduced. This is stated by the Danish Agency for Patient Safety in a press release. These are Brønderslev, Ringkøbing-Skjern, Thisted, Frederikshavn, Aalborg, Jammerbugt and Hjørring. It is partly due to active infection among mink herds…

  • Visits are banned from care centers in seven North Jutland municipalities

    Visits are banned from care centers in seven North Jutland municipalities

    A definite ban on visits to all nursing homes in seven municipalities in North Jutland is now being introduced. This is stated by the Danish Agency for Patient Safety in a press release. These are Brønderslev, Ringkøbing-Skjern, Thisted, Frederikshavn, Aalborg, Jammerbugt and Hjørring. It is partly due to active infection among mink herds on mink…

  • Friday Magazines: Masks and ID Cards, Cannabis Cultivation, First Snow

    Friday Magazines: Masks and ID Cards, Cannabis Cultivation, First Snow

    Do you need to remove the protective face mask when shopping at an alcohol retailer? What about mail? Helsinki tabloid reader Iltalehti asked these questions the recommendations for the use of the mask and the paper asked both the state trader Alko and Posti-post what their practice is now. So, if a customer has a…

  • Swedish clothing icon Hemp;  M joins global clinging

    Swedish clothing icon Hemp; M joins global clinging

    Stockholm [Sweden]September 17 (ANI): Days after the US imposed a ban on the import of five specific manufacturers in Xinjiang, the Swedish clothing icon HM has decided not to buy raw materials from the region’s farms and factories that are suspected of using “forced labor”. The fashion house said on Tuesday that it would no…

  • Check out these fantastic Scandinavian interiors by professional Malaysian ID companies – SAYS

    Check out these fantastic Scandinavian interiors by professional Malaysian ID companies – SAYS

    Whether you want your home to look like an IKEA showroom or something from Pinterest, Scandinavian design is what you should go for! Especially since the minimalist vibe is #aesthetic and trendy right now. duduk by EcoWorld has beautiful homes that are fully furnished with Scandinavian design by professional Malaysian interior designers for sale now.…