Having passed legislation in S.C., finding someone to grow the crop is becoming a problem, putting Hemp in the News once again. Applications for licenses opened in South Carolina on August 1st, but there is yet to be one person willing to take the gamble, according to...
The Australian government finally makes a ruling to allow the making and selling of hemp food-products, which puts Hemp in the News in Australia. Lyn Stevenson, president of the Industrial Hemp Association of Victoria, was pleased to report that the ruling is set to...
In Hemp vs. Marijuana debates, hemp will always come out on top. It literally has thousands of uses, from paper and textiles to food products and building materials. Although it may be a new crop for many in the U.S., it actually has a significant place in the U.S.’s...
In the U.S. this week, Maryland has once again put Hemp in the News. The state legislature is looking at new legislation that would only allow universities and university farms to grow industrial hemp. While other nearby states are trying to make things easier,...
In Helena, Montana, inconsistent federal and state laws regarding Hemp vs. Marijuana resulted in a dried up field of newly-planted industrial hemp. Hemp farmer Kim Phillips’ planted twelve acres of hemp on her farm, but before the seedlings got very far, they dried up...
As in many countries, the Hemp Politics of Zimbabwe also make industrial hemp illegal, as the confusion between marijuana and industrial hemp continues. Speaking to a conference of Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, Dr. Maroveke explained the hugely beneficial and...
Hemp in the News this week: Although Kentucky congressmen and senators are looking to open paths to less restrictive farming, the Attorney General is still skeptical. Kentucky has a long history with hemp. In the days of the earliest settlers, the area had the largest...
The Thompson Nicola Regional District board has Hemp in the News as it sets its sights on launching an industrial hemp industry. At a recent board meeting, Electoral Area E director Sally Watson introduced the industrial hemp idea, as there is tremendous need for new...
At long last, four congressmen are about to take the Hemp vs. Marijuana issue, and set in stone, the difference between marijuana and industrial hemp. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act will open many doors to the expansion of industrial hemp farming and uses. The four...
The life of a well-known textile expert puts Hemp in the News with his knowledge and contribution to the organic and ecologically sustainable textile industry. Guy Carpenter, founder and owner of Cape Fear Apparel, decided early on that he didn’t want to follow in his...
