Cannabis is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has been cultivated in Ireland for over 1,000 years. Unfortunately, cannabis became synonymous with marijuana. During the US war on drugs in the 20th century, cannabis became outlawed, meaning hemp was also affected.

We're all making concerted efforts to adopt greener lifestyles, however it can take an immediate crisis to make us aware of the vulnerability of our energy sources.  The war in Ukraine has seen fuel prices soar to unprecedented highs with warnings of rolling cuts to heat and electricity over winter.