Canada’s nationwide cannabis legalisation has Hemp in the News this week. The law changes are opening up opportunities for Canada’s hemp industry, as farmers are no longer limited to harvesting only the seed and fibre of the plant. With the new laws in place, farmers...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Colorado has been the pioneer state for hemp legalisation, and advocates would like this national leadership to continue. Colorado’s hemp industry is flourishing. Colorado grows, processes and sells more hemp than any other state in the U.S....
Michigan State Rep. Dan Lauwers puts Hemp in the News. He is the mastermind behind getting hemp in the forefront of Michigan’s politics, and hopes farmers will soon have access to a new and profitable crop. Lauwers recognises the vast opportunities and economic...
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...
Upcoming law changes in Canadian Hemp Politics are going to have a very positive impact on hemp farming and the hemp industry as a whole. On October 17th, the Cannabis Act will be launched and marijuana use will become legal in Canada. Industrial hemp will also...
The actions of a state lawmaker in Tennessee put Hemp in the News this week. He is proving his dedication to industrial hemp by growing it himself. A year ago, Rep. Jay Reedy was a strong advocate for the industrial hemp bill and backed it in the house of...
It’s an exciting time in U.S. Hemp Politics, as Congress gears up to launch the 2018 farm bill, which includes a provision to legalise industrial hemp. The anticipated law change is getting the U.S. hemp industry revved up. There’s an increase in hemp cultivation and...
A hemp awareness event at a farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania, put Hemp in the News this week. It was the first of its kind in the state. Geoff Whaling, chairman of the National Hemp Association, was there to showcase a field of hemp for farmers and investors who...
American Hemp Politics are making headway these days as the Senate’s Farm Bill gets closer to realization. They might not agree on much, but if there’s one thing the Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s hemp. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been the...
Delaware’s Hemp Politics have made excellent progress and the state is both hopeful and prepared for federal legalisation of industrial hemp. On August 28th, Senate Bill 266 was signed, which paved the way for industrial hemp farming in the state of Delaware. The 2014...
