In U.S. Hemp Politics, hemp continues to be illegal to grow without a stamp of approval from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. The reason for this limitation is that hemp is classified as a schedule one drug, along with it’s close cousin, marijuana. However, THC...
In Thailand, Hemp Politics took a step forward last week, although some argue that it’s not enough. The Thai government has amended its narcotics laws in favour of hemp cultivation. Hemp is now a legal cash crop in six provinces in northern Thailand. It’s a good move,...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker put Hemp in the News last month by signing a bill legalising hemp production in the state. Adam Kuczer, a member of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors, is hoping that the DATCP, (Department of Agriculture, Trade and...
In Hemp Politics, Environment Minister Steve Luce is rallying for Jersey farmers to grow more than just Jersey Royals, a type of potato grown in Jersey which has a Protected Designation of Origin. He wants to see farmers vary their crops to help sustain the soil and...
The results of North Carolina’s first hemp crop are in, and they’ve put Hemp in the News, but not because of their success. Despite the fact that several farmers in North Carolina had little success with their inaugural hemp crop this year, farmers and state...
An Oregon farmer put Hemp in the News – After an idea from one of his sons, farmer Barry Cook started growing hemp on his property. Although some problems have arisen, caused by passing motorists thinking they have just hit pay dirt, Cook has found success in...
A hemp farmer in Saskatchewan, Garry Meier, wants to set the record straight about hemp and marijuana growing together – the two can not cohabit in the same field. In Saskatchewan, the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy has just released a report suggesting...
The state of Wisconsin is the hot topic in Hemp Politics this week. On Thursday, a bill was passed, making industrial hemp farming legal in the state. Farmers without drug convictions will be able to obtain a license to grow hemp. The hemp must contain no more than...
In Australia, small businesses are putting Hemp in the News once again by promoting raw hemp brownies in local cafe’s, restaurants and supermarkets. With the new laws coming about in the country, many in the hemp industry are looking into new ways to use this...
The St. Croix Chippewa are going against State legislators in Wisconsin to once again bring Hemp Politics to the fore in local news. The tribe is about to start growing hemp to produce CBD oil to help with a large problem in their community, where many children are...
