Alaskan lawmakers know the difference between Hemp vs. Marijuana, and they’re one step away from making hemp cultivation legal. The general public, however, remains skeptical. Several years ago, Niki Raapana formulated Alaska’s first Hempfest, but it was not a welcome...
Missouri lawmakers put Hemp in the News again this week, with the passing of Senate Bill 547. This means that Missouri can now set up a hemp pilot program, and selected farmers will be able to grow and produce hemp. The Department of Agriculture will oversee the...
In Alaska’s Hemp Politics last month, lawmakers moved to legalise industrial hemp. This is great news for the state, which is in need of new economic opportunities, but the Senate Bill still needs Gov. Bill Walker’s seal of approval. Once approved, a hemp pilot...
The Hemp Politics of the state of Indianapolis are not working in favour of the promising and versatile new crop, industrial hemp. Although a bill allowing Indiana farmers to grow industrial hemp was unanimously approved in the House in January, it was averted last...
New laws in Wisconsin put Hemp in the News this week, as farmers are now able to apply for a license to grow industrial hemp. The ban against growing hemp was removed by state lawmakers last fall. As of last Friday, Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and...
New Zealand’s industrial hemp industry is taking a big leap forward this year, and it has put Hemp in the News this week. Changes to New Zealand’s hemp laws are forecast to change, to make hemp seed legal for human consumption. This will stimulate new economic...
Indianapolis lawmakers remain divided about industrial hemp, putting Hemp in the News once again. Bill 1137 has spurred much debate, and although many lawmakers are in favour of hemp legalisation, some are still skeptical. On Thursday, many stood before the Senate...
West Virginia’s Hemp Politics are moving in a positive direction. Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee are backing Bill 475, which supports the development of hemp seed strains for various industrial purposes. Many hemp farmers in the state are growing hemp for...
At last week’s Abell Foundation Hemp forum in Annapolis, Maryland, hemp advocates spoke about the misconceptions of Hemp vs. Marijuana, in an effort to see industrial hemp legalised in the state. Hemp supporters want to see Maryland join the booming hemp movement in...
While lawmakers in the state of Kansas take steps to criminalise CBD oil, a new CBD retail chain in Las Vegas puts Hemp in the News. Chief Executive Officer of ‘Buy Legal Meds’ claims that its the first Cannabidiol Hemp Oil retail chain in the world, and it opened its...
