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...
West Virginia is not usually a state that puts Hemp in the News. Its farming industry is mostly comprised of animal husbandry, but hemp could be a game changer. West Virginia is slowly getting on board with the nationwide hemp revival. Hemp can be used for a multitude...
India’s Hemp Politics remain a point of contention, but the useful green plant is starting to turn some heads. With the global market growing quickly, it’s not surprising to hear that some entrepreneurs in India are gaining interest in this versatile plant. Hemp is...
Celebrations in Kentucky put Hemp in the News this week. A group of advocates, known as the Kentucky Hempsters, hosted an event to celebrate the triumph of the 2018 farm bill. President Trump’s signature on the bill made industrial hemp legal as an agricultural...
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...
Montana put Hemp in the News this week as the state is well positioned for expansion of its hemp production and significant market growth. Now that hemp growing has been legalized in the U.S., Montana is reviewing its potential for major growth in the hemp industry....
In U.S. Hemp Politics, farmers are eager to get started with growing hemp, but the government shutdown has put them on hold. Although President Trump approved the Farm Bill last month, shutting down the government is making it impossible for farmers to move forward....
In Canadian Hemp Politics, the recent legalization of cannabis has opened doors for hemp growers. The law changes have made it easier for farmers to tap in to this highly profitable industry. Last week, at the Southwest Agriculture Conference, which took place at the...
The grand opening of an educational facility in Kansas has Hemp in the News this week. America’s Hemp Academy hosted the state’s hemp pilot program and now they’re officially open for business. A family of farmers in northeast Kansas, who have struggled...
The latest in U.S. Hemp Politics is that hemp is now legal in all 50 states. The Farm Bill was signed by President Donald Trump last week, making industrial hemp a federally legal agricultural commodity. Since the 2014 Farm Bill, the crop has been grown on an...
