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...
In Palm Beach County, the ripple effect of federal hemp legalization has made an impact on local law enforcement, putting Hemp in the News once again. What used to be the norm, is no longer permitted. The suspected smell of marijuana is not a sufficient reason for...
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...
The dwindling production of Florida’s orange groves has Hemp in the News this week. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is encouraging growers to make the switch from oranges to hemp. The orange groves in Florida have taken a turn for the worst, threatened by...
Minnesota farmers are putting Hemp in the News this spring, with a new crop that marks a new era. With the legalization of hemp in 2018, more than 500 Minnesota farmers have dashed into the new industry. With many attending Hemp 101 classes, expectations and hopes are...
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...
Increasing awareness about Hemp vs. Marijuana is helping to change hemp’s reputation all around the world. The hemp plant has been misaligned with its infamous cannabis cousin for decades. Hemp and marijuana are related, but they are two very different plants. Hemp...
Successful cultivation trials in South Australia have Hemp in the News this week. Testing has proven that many varieties are adaptable to the climate in South Australia. Research has shown the advantages and possibilities of high dense growth in the state. For...
In Jarratt, Virginia, hemp farmers and processors of the crop are putting Hemp in the News. They predict that industrial hemp will be a flourishing replacement to the dwindling tobacco industry. 2018 federal law changes have made hemp a legal agricultural commodity....
Texas lawmakers have taken a closer look at Hemp vs. Marijuana and updated the states industrial hemp laws accordingly. This week, a bill was concordantly passed in the Texas House making industrial hemp a legal crop once again. A list of hemp products were also...
