Hemp Politics are getting a lot of attention in the state of Illinois these days. The Illinois Senate gave their collective endorsement of a measure for the legalisation of growing and selling industrial hemp, and now the Industrial Hemp Bill is on its way to the...
In Arizona Hemp Politics, the House voted unanimously to take the first steps towards legalising hemp. However, there is concern that allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp will result in marijuana plants being hidden in their midst. The initial approval of SB 1337...
In Hemp Politics this week, the Alaska Senate collectively agreed to pass a bill for the legalisation of hemp cultivation and marketing. Sen. Shelley Hughes backed Senate Bill 6, saying that her bill will alter hemp’s status to be its own agricultural product distinct...
The 2014 federal farm bill has done a lot to transform Hemp Politics in the U.S. Hemp research has been conducted in several U.S. states over the past few years, and the results have provided farmers with valuable information on how to grow industrial hemp. It has...
With hemp’s growing popularity amongst Americans, and its nickname of being a miracle crop, its no wonder Hemp Politics are changing. Some Florida residents believe that hemp could even outrival oranges in the agricultural department. But there is still some...
In U.S. Hemp Politics there is a growing need to let go of the past and to allow industrial hemp to flourish. A law that is outdated and futile stands in the way of a new crop with the potential to completely turn things around for farmers in Southwest Kansas.These...
In recent Hemp Politics, the National Hemp Association (NHA) has received its signature goal for the hemp legalization campaign, ‘Allow American Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp.’ The forerunner of the campaign is NHA Board member Micah Nelson, and is one...
Hemp Politics rise again in the state of New Mexico. The New Mexico Senate voted 37-2 in favour of a bill that would legalize hemp cultivation for research purposes. The next step is for the bill to be passed on to the House of Representatives for approval, along with...
The DEA’s move to change CBD’s status under the Controlled Substances Act is leading many to question the status of Hemp Politics in the U.S. CBD, (Cannabidiol), is an extract of the cannabis plant. It does not contain the psychoactive compound found in marijuana...
Hemp Politics in the U.S. are sure to benefit from Kentucky’s high achievements in hemp research, cultivation and production. The state’s research on hemp production has proven to be very successful, and the result is an increase in hemp fields and processing plants...
