The state of Illinois continues to put Hemp in the News this week, as farmers wait for government approval to grow industrial hemp. Profits for Illinois farmers have plummeted, with the dropping prices on corn and soybeans. State lawmakers see hemp as a profitable...
Hemp Politics are getting a lot of attention in the state of Illinois these days. The Illinois Senate gave their collective endorsement of a measure for the legalisation of growing and selling industrial hemp, and now the Industrial Hemp Bill is on its way to the...
The recent legalisation of hemp-based foods in Australia is putting Hemp in the News a lot these days, boosting morale of hemp supporters eager to get the new industry rolling. Georgina Wilkinson, co-owner of the Margaret River Hemp Company, says the legalisation of...
In Arizona Hemp Politics, the House voted unanimously to take the first steps towards legalising hemp. However, there is concern that allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp will result in marijuana plants being hidden in their midst. The initial approval of SB 1337...
The Thailand Tobacco Monopoly’s discussion of possibly planting and processing hemp for consumer goods put Hemp in the News. The company is especially keen on the idea of growing hemp to produce hemp seed oil and rolling papers, both of which are used to make hemp...
New Zealand continues to have very strict laws about growing hemp, which puts Hemp in the News this week. The laws are holding the country back from being a part of a worldwide booming industry, say many hemp growers. Last week, a gathering organised by Ruatoria...
The U.S. government fails to see the difference of Hemp vs. Marijuana with its attempts to ban CBD products. In December of last year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration added a new code that classifies all cannabinoids, (cannabis plant extracts), as Schedule I...
The South Australian Parliament put Hemp in the News this week with their approval of legalising industrial hemp. This means farmers will be able to plant hemp in their fields in just a matter of weeks. This is not only good news for farmers. It is also a very helpful...
In Hemp Politics this week, the Alaska Senate collectively agreed to pass a bill for the legalisation of hemp cultivation and marketing. Sen. Shelley Hughes backed Senate Bill 6, saying that her bill will alter hemp’s status to be its own agricultural product distinct...
It’s important to know the uses and benefits of Hemp vs. Marijuana. Hemp is growing in popularity across the U.S.A., and was a key point of discussion at the latest CLUB 20 meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado. The National Hemp Association says Colorado is one of the...
