Since the 2018 changes to U.S. Hemp Politics, thousands of acres of hemp have been grown across the country. New Mexico’s first harvest is in full swing. Growing hemp in the state of New Mexico has had its challenges, but there is much hope and enthusiasm about...
Croatia’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) is stirring up some Hemp Politics. SDP leaders Davor Bernardic and Mirela Holy have proposed the full legalization of industrial hemp. They say the crop would help the advancement of tourism and agriculture. The SDP believes...
The 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp did not put an end to Hemp Politics in the U.S. The new law has inadvertently effected hemp’s controversial cousin, marijuana. In Texas, the new law has created confusion for state prosecutors. District attorneys across the state...
A group of Massachusetts hemp farmers has decided to get involved in Hemp Politics by supporting a new bill for CBD products. Recent political developments have brought the legal issue of CBD products to the fore. The State Department of Resources has stated...
U.S. Hemp Politics took a big step forward with the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed hemp from the list of controlled substances. Now, farmers can grow the industrious crop once again. Though biologically related to marijuana, industrial hemp is a different strain that...
Hemp Politics have taken the driver’s seat in Florida, with the passing of a new bill that encourages hemp production. With advocates spurring politicians on to make hemp a legal crop in the state, the bill HB 333 was passed. The new bill sets in motion, the legal...
Ohio Hemp Politics are holding back opportunities for hemp entrepreneurs. The U.S. hemp industry is expected to grow into a two billion dollar industry by 2022, so it’s high time that Ohio get on board. The 2018 Farm Bill lifted restrictions for hemp cultivation all...
This week in U.S. Hemp Politics, lawmakers in South Carolina have removed limitations on the permitted number of hemp growers. Previously, the state granted a limited amount of hemp permits, but last week the S.C. House approved a bill that lifted the restriction. Now...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Arizona is fast-tracking a bill that will get hemp seeds in the ground this spring, rather than summer. Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli is behind bill 1003, which sets an urgent requirement for the Arizona Department of Agriculture to get...
India’s Hemp Politics remain a point of contention, but the useful green plant is starting to turn some heads. With the global market growing quickly, it’s not surprising to hear that some entrepreneurs in India are gaining interest in this versatile plant. Hemp is...
