Hemp Politics have taken the driver’s seat in Florida, with the passing of a new bill that encourages hemp production. With advocates spurring politicians on to make hemp a legal crop in the state, the bill HB 333 was passed. The new bill sets in motion, the legal...
A small town in Texas put Hemp in the News this week, as an example of how hemp can add value to local economies. Lawmakers in Texas are looking seriously at legalising hemp production in the state. Farmers, agricultural proponents and even some cautious Republicans...
Hemp was legalised in the U.S. under the 2018 Farm Bill, but the issues surrounding Hemp vs. Marijuana continue to cause problems for the new industry. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s prepared to provide an additional hemp bill that would help clarify...
The legalization of hemp in Wisconsin has Hemp in the News this week. It’s a sign of hope for farmers and for those in need of its medicinal qualities. Farmers in the state have been struggling economically for the past several years. The recent legalization of...
Ohio Hemp Politics are holding back opportunities for hemp entrepreneurs. The U.S. hemp industry is expected to grow into a two billion dollar industry by 2022, so it’s high time that Ohio get on board. The 2018 Farm Bill lifted restrictions for hemp cultivation all...
A Colorado college teacher has put Hemp in the News with his new course that focuses on the re-established hemp industry. The passing of the Farm Bill last year legalized hemp and sparked renewed interest in the crop and its many uses. Colorado agricultural...
Tennessee’s agricultural opportunities has Hemp in the News this week. The 2018 Farm Bill implemented big changes for the hemp industry in the U.S. Most importantly, removing the hemp plant from the list of controlled substances. Now that it’s legal to grow, there has...
The 2018 Federal Farm Bill, which legalized industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity in the United States, has Hemp in the News every week. Now that hemp production is legal at the federal level, individual states are revising their laws to allow for the crop to...
This week in U.S. Hemp Politics, lawmakers in South Carolina have removed limitations on the permitted number of hemp growers. Previously, the state granted a limited amount of hemp permits, but last week the S.C. House approved a bill that lifted the restriction. Now...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Arizona is fast-tracking a bill that will get hemp seeds in the ground this spring, rather than summer. Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli is behind bill 1003, which sets an urgent requirement for the Arizona Department of Agriculture to get...
