Hemp Politics – Industrial hemp bill passes in Hawaii

Mar 8, 2016

In Honolulu Hemp Politics, the State House of Representatives has approved a bill that will allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. The bill (HB2555) will go to the Senate next. The bill was written by Rep. Kaniela and 34 others. It answers the call from farmers for...

Hemp Politics – U.S. consumers love hemp!

Feb 17, 2016

In Hemp Politics, statistics show that U.S. consumers love hemp! In 2015 there was over $500 million spent on hemp products in the U.S., from hemp food, paper and fabrics to building material, insulation and plastics. With over 25,000 uses of industrial hemp...

Hemp as Medicine – Colorado’s ‘cannaceutical’ industry

Oct 27, 2015

CBDRx, a hemp oil company based in Boulder, Colorado, grew 50,000 lbs of hemp this year, exclusively for the production of Hemp as Medicine, in the form of CBD (cannabidiol) oil. Until now, hemp has mostly been grown in order to produce fabric and building materials,...

Hemp Politics – Hemp laws loosen in Tasmania

Sep 23, 2015

In Hemp Politics this week, the Tasmanian government has placed hemp regulations at the top of the list of importance, with a goal to make hemp cultivation easier. New legislation that will support the growing of industrial hemp is underway, and will remove hemp from...

Hemp Politics – Oglala tribe member speaks out

Jun 16, 2015

In Hemp Politics, Alex White Plume, member of the Oglala tribe in South Dakota, assumed his long wait to grow industrial hemp was finally over when the federal government and lawmakers created laws to allow the cultivation of hemp for research purposes. However,...

Hemp Politics – The Virgin Islands vote ‘yes.’

Jun 8, 2015

The farm bill brings Hemp Politics to the Virgin Islands. The members of a Senate committee voted unanimously in favour of allowing hemp cultivation in the Virgin Islands territory. Senator Janette Millin Young said she believes growing industrial hemp could boost the...

Hemp Politics – Will Maine be next?

Feb 24, 2015

Hemp Politics in Maine show that there is growing support for hemp farming. The state Legislature is working on a bill that will legalise the cultivation of industrial hemp, and communities are are showing their support.Rep. Deborah Sanderson, R-Chelsea, recognises...

Hemp Politics – Colorado’s new cash crop

Dec 30, 2014

Hemp is Colorado’s new cash crop, but due to Hemp Politics the seeds for this crop are hard to come by. Although hemp is legal in the Colorado, there are federal laws that complicate this new industry.  The Farm Bill that was introduced by Congress this year has...

Hemp Politics – U.S. Congress supports Marijuana and Hemp

Dec 11, 2014

The U.S. Congress is showing support states that have legal medical marijuana and hemp farming. Changes have been made to the recently released federal spending bill which will prevent the Department of Justice from targeting medical marijuana programs, and the DEA...