Westminster Steps Up for Hemp — Announcing the New APPG for Hemp Carbon Capture & Rural Development.
The UK has an opportunity to lead in carbon-negative materials, bio-based construction, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), transforming the rural economy and providing jobs for thousands — but not without serious policy reform.
That’s why, after six months of working with MPs across all parties, and with the go ahead from our four parliamentary officers, we're now launching the APPG for Hemp Carbon Capture & Rural Development.
Inaugural meeting
When: 17.00, Tuesday 1st April
Where: Committee Room 17, Westminster Palace (Cromwell Green entrance)
Please spread the word.
Co-chaired by Bayo Alaba MP & Lord Mancroft, this All Party Parliamentary Group will work across industries and sectors to break down barriers, unlock investment, and drive policy reform to put British hemp at the centre of UK industry.
If you work in industrial hemp, sustainable construction, biofuels, or rural development — join us (RSVP to appg@tenacious-labs.com).
Hemp Can Power the UK’s Green Economy
Hemp is a carbon-negative crop with real industrial impact:
• Sequesters 8 – 15 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare annually (EIHA, 2024).
• Feeds into sustainable construction — delivering UK-made carbon-negative insulation and structural materials.
• A scalable domestic SAF feedstock — reducing reliance on imports.
• Could create 20,000 direct jobs, support 200,000 livelihoods, and contribute £700m annually to the UK economy by 2030 (HEMP-30, University of York).
But UK industry can’t scale without investment. POCA is stopping businesses from accessing banking, blocking institutional capital, and keeping the UK reliant on imports instead of backing domestic industry. Government-backed hemp carbon credits are essential to ensure cost parity for growers and processors, creating a stable foundation for a thriving UK hemp economy.
Speaker: General Sir Nick Parker — Veterans & Hemp
Fresh from Washington DC, where he’s hosting a seminar with senior US politicians and veterans on industrial hemp’s role in economic redevelopment, General Sir Nick Parker, former Commander-in-Chief of UK Land Forces, will present on how veterans can help scale the industry — both in the UK and in post-conflict zones.
Before Westminster — Washington DC, Capitol Hill
And next week, I’ll be at the Global Cannabis Regulatory Summit (25th – 27th March, Capitol Hill www.cannabisregsummit.com), joining a panel of Sir Mike Penning, Shawn Hauser, and Ricardo Geada to tackle how outdated regulations are blocking investment and stalling growth. The UK isn’t alone in this fight, but we have an opportunity to lead.
Join Us.
This APPG is about action. If you want to see industrial hemp drive UK jobs, net zero, and energy security — join us in Westminster.
17.00 1st April, Committee Room 17.
Government is listening. Industry is moving. Now is the time to act.
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