Hawaii has set its hemp industry in motion by granting the first permits for growing hemp, thus putting Hemp in the News this week. The growing licenses were issued to three selected farmers, and only for research purposes for the state’s industrial hemp research and...
Two decades ago in Idaho, legislator Tom Trail was determined to bring Hemp Politics into the limelight, but the stigma of the hemp plant hindered any progress. During his time as State Representative, Trail advocated for hemp legalisation and sought support from...
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. has put Hemp in the News this week with the announcement of their Hemp and Cotton Clean Fibre Initiative. Earth Alive focuses on global environmental responsibility and sustainability for the agriculture and mining industries, by...
A vote within the Senate Agriculture Committee put Hemp in the News this week. On Wednesday, June 13, the senators voted 20 to 1 in favour of passing the farm bill. The farm bill, or ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,’ is an extensive bill that includes a wide...
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...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has brought up Hemp Politics again this week. McConnell is looking to finally legislate hemp as an agricultural product just like any other. He has been the heartbeat behind getting it into the legislation known as “The Farm...
In Alaska, the dawning of a new industry has Hemp in the News this week, as many rush to sign up for the soon to be launched hemp pilot program. Applicants are hoping to be part of this project for the study of farming commercial hemp in the state. Not to be confused...
In U.S. Hemp Politics, Senators are taking a significant leap forward with their decision to reestablish a national supply of high quality hemp seeds. They’ve given orders to the agriculture departments to start collecting cannabis genetics that can become the nations...
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...
The decision by two Virginia senators to support new legislation for industrial hemp commercialisation, has Hemp in the News this week. Democratic Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner declared their new positions as co-sponsors to the Hemp Farming Act of 2018. The most...
