In the case of Hemp vs. Marijuana, the latter seems to get all the media attention, but hemp could steal the show if allowed by U.S. lawmakers. Due to the 2018 farm bill, which legalized industrial hemp cultivation, states now have the opportunity to build hemp...
The questions around Hemp vs. Marijuana have been ongoing for quite some time now, but the 2018 Farm Bill has finally set them apart. In December 2018, the U.S. Federal Government approved the legalization of industrial hemp, making it an agricultural commodity along...
In Nebraska, laws surrounding Hemp vs. Marijuana need to be updated, according to Omaha State Senator Justin Wayne. Their differences need to be defined and laws need to be changed. The current laws for hemp date back nearly five decades, when marijuana was banned and...
Ultimately, it’s the controversy of Hemp vs. Marijuana that hindered a Helena Valley hemp farmer from harvesting her first crop one year ago. But after a year-long fight for her right to use a federal water supply, she is finally reaping the benefits. Kim Philips is...
The misconception that surrounds Hemp vs. Marijuana is unraveling in Alaska. The success of the industrial hemp pilot program reveals that hemp could be the state’s next big crop. There’s truth in the belief that marijuana and hemp are the same plant – they are...
Last year, the state of Florida showed its support for Hemp vs. Marijuana by allowing hemp cultivation for research purposes. It’s important to note that although hemp and marijuana are both species of the Cannabis sativa plant, they are very different plants. Hemp...
The misconceptions about Hemp vs. Marijuana has New Zealand falling behind with the lucrative hemp economy that is growing worldwide. New Zealand’s inaugural hemp conference took place in Wellington last week, and attendance was low. There is still a lot of confusion...
The decades of confusion between Hemp vs. Marijuana have been holding hemp back, but not anymore. In the U.S., legislators are becoming much more accepting of this versatile crop. Around the world, hemp is trending. There is growing awareness of it’s many uses. Hemp...
Hemp vs. Marijuana – The great debate began because Cannabis is a plant with two distinct varieties. One being marijuana, the illegal branch of the family, with a high THC content that gives it its drug definition and the high that many speak of. The second is...
In Western Australia, the misconception of Hemp vs. Marijuana is becoming less of an issue, now that it’s legal to grow. Pioneer hemp farmer, David Hiscox, is paving the way for more WA farmers to get on board with this versatile crop. Hiscox was astounded at the...
