Jersey Hemp is seeking to certify its seeds and distribute them to Island farmers with the company’s new science officer Alisia Ratliff saying that the initiative was part of their expansion strategy to partner with more local growers.
Ms. Ratliff, who recently arrived in Jersey after working in the US industry, said that she had been tasked with helping grow the company’s operations, including developing its lab facilities based at Warwick Farm in St. Helier.
Jersey Hemp, which was the first company in the British Isles to receive a license to produce hemp derivative cannabidiol, recently announced it is looking to raise £6 million to fund its expansion plans, £1 million of which will come through crowd-funding.
Ms. Ratliff said that the Island had a ‘rich agricultural history’ and that the company wanted to work with the industry to produce more biomass. She said: ‘We have a few initiatives that we’re undertaking at the moment. It’s all about how we can use this crop in positive ways in several industries.
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