Hemp Politics just took a turn for the worst, when on December 14th the Drug Enforcement Administration introduced a new code for extracts of the cannabis plant. This new ruling deems cannabidiol hemp oil illegal. The federal law surrounding CBD oil hasn’t changed,...
In Hemp Politics this week, the Greens party of South Australia put forth new laws to make industrial hemp cultivation legal again. Several products can be made from industrial hemp, such as clothing, building materials and cosmetics, but still it remains illegal to...
In California Hemp Politics the spotlight falls on the legalisation of marijuana. Proposition 64 will make recreational marijuana legal in the state of California, but let’s not overlook the other plant that will also become legal: industrial hemp. Although hemp and...
Following a long process of working through the bureaucratic regulations of U.S. Hemp Politics, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has sowed the seeds of their first legal crop of hemp. The greenhouse on UNL’s East Campus is now home to 150 hemp plants. Industrial...
On October 14th, the annual Hawaii Farmers Union United Convention shed some light on the current state of Hemp Politics. Taking place at OK Farms in Hilo, farmers from across the state gathered to learn about a crop that is new to Hawaii. There were over 60 people in...
JD Farms in New York State is farming cannabis, making it the state’s first legal crop in 80 years, but the Hemp Politics in the U.S. haven’t made it easy. Make no mistake, this is not the type of cannabis that gets you high. The cannabis JD Farms is growing is...
In Hemp Politics a suggested policy could harm Kentucky’s developing hemp industry. The policy has been put forth by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack and other federal authorities. The future of industrial hemp in the U.S. is an ongoing political...
In Pueblo, Colorado, a hemp researcher sheds some light on the Hemp Politics of growing hemp in the U.S. Will Cabaniss, originally from Florida, relocated to southern Colorado to get involved in the hemp business. He is working with a team to gather data on hemp...
Hemp Politics is a hot topic among Australia’s legislators. Many political members can see that legalizing hemp can greatly benefit the agriculture industry in Australia, especially the North Coast region. To date, only 30 industrial hemp licences have been...
Hemp Politics are prevalent in U.S.A.’s news. This week takes us to Montgomery, Alabama, where the House of Representatives is moving towards legalization of industrial hemp. On Tuesday, April 12th, the House passed legislation that will allow research into the...
