Following a long process of working through the bureaucratic regulations of U.S. Hemp Politics, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has sowed the seeds of their first legal crop of hemp. The greenhouse on UNL’s East Campus is now home to 150 hemp plants. Industrial...
The opportunity for Native Americans to grow hemp on their lands put Hemp in the News this week. Since the late 1980’s Native Americans have benefited greatly from having casinos on their land. It has pulled many people out of poverty. Now that hemp cultivation is on...
On October 14th, the annual Hawaii Farmers Union United Convention shed some light on the current state of Hemp Politics. Taking place at OK Farms in Hilo, farmers from across the state gathered to learn about a crop that is new to Hawaii. There were over 60 people in...
The first ever hemp manufacturing facility in NC puts Hemp in the News. The state of North Carolina will be opening their first hemp manufacturing facility next year, following approval from city officials who signed off on a zoning permit for a hemp processing plant...
A newly-built house in Taranaki has put Hemp in the News and the TV series ‘Grand Designs NZ’ hosted the owners of the new home, which was made with a plant that strongly resembles marijuana. Greg Whitham and Gayle Avery of New Plymouth decided to construct a French...
JD Farms in New York State is farming cannabis, making it the state’s first legal crop in 80 years, but the Hemp Politics in the U.S. haven’t made it easy. Make no mistake, this is not the type of cannabis that gets you high. The cannabis JD Farms is growing is...
As demand for more organic and sustainable materials grows among industrial companies, an often overlooked cash crop puts Hemp in the News. Many countries are working towards establishing a more natural and environmentally-friendly economy. Hemp is one plant that can...
The Texas Department of Public Safety conducted raids on pharmacies in the Austin vicinity, spurring concerns about Hemp vs. Marijuana laws. Hemp industry advocates and state legislators are now pushing for clear definitions of the laws surrounding hemp and marijuana...
In Hemp Politics a suggested policy could harm Kentucky’s developing hemp industry. The policy has been put forth by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack and other federal authorities. The future of industrial hemp in the U.S. is an ongoing political...
The state of Virgina puts Hemp in the News with the first hemp crops coming to fruition. It was a late growing season for the Virginia’s first plots of industrial hemp in years. The first hemp seeds were planted after the summer solstice, on June 28. Despite...
