Hemp by Maren Krings

Hemp by Maren Krings

“Hemp can be used to make over 50,000 products.”This popular claim has become a cornerstone of modern hemp advocacy — symbolic of the plant’s vast potential and re-emergence as a climate solution. But in a time defined by ecological overshoot and planetary boundaries, such sweeping...

Hemp by Maren Krings

The hemp plant doesn’t recognize borders. Its merits for the environment and diversity across geography have been discussed in many of my previous blog articles. Despite its industrial benefits, there is no consistency in how the plant is treated worldwide — not even in recognition...

Hemp by Maren Krings

The resurgence of the hemp plant is tied to so many potential — and imminent — success stories that it’s hard not to feel like a cheerleader for its merits. From its ancient roots alongside human civilization, through its demonization and propaganda-driven downfall, hemp has...

Hemp by Maren Krings

Fashion has long been a powerful force, shaping societies, cultures, and identities for centuries. It has served as a status symbol, a marker of cultural heritage, an expression of rebellion, and, at its core, a necessity for protecting the human body. Beyond aesthetics, clothing acts...

Hemp by Maren Krings

It’s early August, and the air is filled with the sounds of birds singing and the lively chatter of people working in a flowering hemp field in eastern Slovenia. A diverse group is harvesting the female hemp flowers by hand, carefully cutting the tops to...

Hemp by Maren Krings

Worldwide, the race is on to find solutions to the approximately 8 million metric tons of plastic entering the oceans each year. Simply cutting down on plastic use and exchanging single-use items with wood-derived materials seemed like a good start. However, the pandemic-related supply chain...

Hemp by Maren Krings

Around the world, every minute, 30 hectares of fertile soil are turned into dirt due to modern industrial and lifestyle practices. Expanding agriculture, mining, industrial production, and urbanization are pushing our soil to its limits. This degradation has devastating consequences, as inorganic pollutants—particularly heavy metals...

Hemp by Maren Krings

The mid-19th century marked the onset of industrialization, a period that dramatically altered how humans lived, worked, and consumed food. This shift was epitomized by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s famous 1826 quote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” During this...

Hemp by Maren Krings

The rise of CBD’s popularity from the USA to Europe has not only shifted perceptions of hemp’s potential in healthcare but also highlighted ongoing legal and regulatory challenges. Despite the prohibitionist stance in many countries, which places hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in a precarious legal position,...