The Colville Confederated Tribes become the first tribe in Hemp History to join the expanding hemp-growing industry. The hemp-growing boom in the U.S. is bringing in an estimated 690 million today and is forecast to hit almost 2 billion by 2020. Swawilla Basin, near...
A group of travellers found themselves in the midst of Hemp History on a recent excursion to the Garhwal hills of India. They were astounded to find their guides had set up camp in a wild growing, green, luscious grove of cannabis. You may not be aware, but cannabis...
Hemp farmer Rod Flaman of Edenwold, Saskatchewan, is a part of Canada’s Hemp History. He first started growing hemp about ten years ago, despite scepticism from his neighbours. He took over his father’s farm in 1981, and started out growing wheat. However, after...
A business in Winchester, Kentucky, will be celebrating its fifth Hemp History Week this week, by raising awareness and encouraging the acceptance of industrial hemp. The celebration, which will mark the first day of Hemp History Week, will take place on Monday at the...
Australia has a similar Hemp History to the U.S.A. and after an eighty year ban, the hemp industry is making a comeback in Australia as well. Explorer and naturalist Sir Joseph Banks made sure there were hemp seeds on board when the First Fleet departed for the young...
As South Carolina gets on board with hemp farming, we take a look back at the Hemp History of the U.S.A. It all started in 1939 with the federal Marijuana Tax Act which implemented very stringent rules about growing and selling any species of cannabis. Earlier this...
The United States has an impressive Hemp History. Prior to the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, hemp was a significant crop across the nation. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper, the first flag was made of hemp, and Henry Ford built a car out of hemp....
Industrial hemp was once an important crop in Wisconsin, putting the state on the map of Hemp History. In discussions about agriculture, the focus is usually on food. Fibre crops are often overlooked, but they are actually a significant part of the agricultural...
In the past, Wisconsin was at the forefront of hemp farming and production, giving the state a lead role in American Hemp History. Republican lawmakers are eager to assist Wisconsin in bringing back a once-flourishing hemp industry. It only seems fair to allow farmers...
The truth about Hemp History is that prior to 1937, it was a common crop in the United States, and it was even used to make the first American flag. Imagine a crop that is fast-growing, that can flourish in many different climates, and can be used to make thousands of...