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The main Italian genetics of industrial hemp (Carmagnola, Carmagnola Selezionata, Eletta Campana, and Fibranova), have in 2025 achieved high germination levels never seen before, exceeding by a wide margin the minimum threshold prescribed by European legislation.

“This result is the ripe fruit of tireless dedication, sacrifices and vision of the Monferrato chain,” said Italian hemp association Assocanapa.

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