In U.S. Hemp Politics, farmers are eager to get started with growing hemp, but the government shutdown has put them on hold. Although President Trump approved the Farm Bill last month, shutting down the government is making it impossible for farmers to move forward....
In Canadian Hemp Politics, the recent legalization of cannabis has opened doors for hemp growers. The law changes have made it easier for farmers to tap in to this highly profitable industry. Last week, at the Southwest Agriculture Conference, which took place at the...
The latest in U.S. Hemp Politics is that hemp is now legal in all 50 states. The Farm Bill was signed by President Donald Trump last week, making industrial hemp a federally legal agricultural commodity. Since the 2014 Farm Bill, the crop has been grown on an...
In U.S. Hemp Politics this week, a milestone was reached with the Senate’s passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) spearheaded the movement to pass the hemp section of the Farm Bill. The bill now needs to be passed by the House of...
U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell put Hemp Politics at the forefront with the U.S. farm bill and his motion to legalise hemp. More specifically, McConnell wants hemp removed from the Controlled Substances Act. Hemp is marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin, and...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stays the course for hemp legalisation to be included in the new farm bill. Finalisation of the new farm bill is stalling, due to the issue of work food stamp recipients. Despite this delay, hemp...
The recent change in Canada’s Hemp Politics has broadened opportunities for Alberta hemp farmers, and promises a most profitable future. Canada’s cannabis legalisation is a big win for hemp farmers. Some predict that it’ll grow into a billion-dollar industry, just...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Colorado has been the pioneer state for hemp legalisation, and advocates would like this national leadership to continue. Colorado’s hemp industry is flourishing. Colorado grows, processes and sells more hemp than any other state in the U.S....
Upcoming law changes in Canadian Hemp Politics are going to have a very positive impact on hemp farming and the hemp industry as a whole. On October 17th, the Cannabis Act will be launched and marijuana use will become legal in Canada. Industrial hemp will also...
It’s an exciting time in U.S. Hemp Politics, as Congress gears up to launch the 2018 farm bill, which includes a provision to legalise industrial hemp. The anticipated law change is getting the U.S. hemp industry revved up. There’s an increase in hemp cultivation and...
