American Hemp Politics are making headway these days as the Senate’s Farm Bill gets closer to realization. They might not agree on much, but if there’s one thing the Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s hemp. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been the...
Delaware’s Hemp Politics have made excellent progress and the state is both hopeful and prepared for federal legalisation of industrial hemp. On August 28th, Senate Bill 266 was signed, which paved the way for industrial hemp farming in the state of Delaware. The 2014...
In Canadian Hemp Politics, the federal government has legalised the harvest of hemp flowers, buds and leaves. Hemp growers are no longer limited to just the seeds, stalks and fibres of the crop. This change in industrial hemp regulations was put into effect on August...
In the state of Indiana, Hemp Politics are holding back the revival of a very fruitful crop. State leaders are still skeptical about hemp, while Indiana farmers are eager to grow it and process it into a variety of products, from food to auto parts. Indiana...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, federal legalisation is on the horizon, and hemp supporters are predicting that hemp will become a mainstream crop. On Friday, Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., defined this legislation as bringing back hemp as a standard crop which, due to its...
In Canadian Hemp Politics, the government has amended hemp regulations, to allow farmers to harvest the whole plant, including the flowers and leaves. According to the Canadian government, this regulation upgrade could result in a massive economic boost within the...
Two decades ago in Idaho, legislator Tom Trail was determined to bring Hemp Politics into the limelight, but the stigma of the hemp plant hindered any progress. During his time as State Representative, Trail advocated for hemp legalisation and sought support from...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has brought up Hemp Politics again this week. McConnell is looking to finally legislate hemp as an agricultural product just like any other. He has been the heartbeat behind getting it into the legislation known as “The Farm...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Senators are taking a significant leap forward with their decision to reestablish a national supply of high quality hemp seeds. They’ve given orders to the agriculture departments to start collecting cannabis genetics that can become the nations...
An attempt to put legalisation of industrial hemp into the large farm bill has put Hemp Politics in the limelight this week. Many supporters of the idea were stymied this week and told that it will all come down to the opinion and/or support of Mitch McConnell, the...
