California, while being one of the first to legalize marijuana, is using Hemp Politics to make life tough for the fledgling hemp industry. One of the most confusing parts of California state law is that marijuana is described as cannabis, thus not differentiating it...
Alaska’s Hemp Politics are taking a step in the right direction, by aligning its hemp regulations with those at the federal level. On May 18, a bill was passed by the Alaska Legislature that would ensure a long-term industrial hemp program. This would open up...
Hemp in the News takes us to Queensland, Australia, where a small group of industry members have formed the State’s first hemp association. The association, made up of hemp growers, processors and advocates, has been aptly named the Queensland Hemp Association,...
In New Zealand, an event that will both endorse and inform the public about one of the world’s most versatile plants, has Hemp in the News. The iHemp Summit and Expo will be in Rotorua on May 22, 2021. The event will kick off with a two day conference attended...
Tasmania sees Hemp in the News this week with a complete hemp crop having to go to waste due to high THC content. It seems the problem was caused by a seed supply from China. It’s the second year Tim Schmidt has used the supplier and last year he was very...
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been active in Hemp Politics since 2012, and he continues to fight for the rights of farmers today. For years, Sen. Rand Paul has been advocating for the revival of Kentucky’s hemp industry. Hemp was once a key crop in the state,...
The College of Central Florida has Hemp in the News with its recently granted license to grow hemp, the first of its kind in the state. The Florida Department of Agriculture made the announcement on April 14. The Vintage Farm Campus in Ocala is now permitted to teach...
Last Friday in the Idaho legislature, Gov. Brad Little signed bill HB 126 into law, setting the record straight for Hemp vs. Marijuana. It is now legal to grow, process and transport hemp in the state. Idaho is the last state in the nation to do so. The bill makes the...
Idaho’s Hemp Politics have been brought up to speed and in line with the rest of the nation, with the legalisation of industrial hemp. On Friday, April 16, 2021, Gov. Brad Little ratified legislation making hemp legal for production, transportation and sale in Idaho....
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has Hemp in the News by putting their money where their mouth is. The Urban coalition and the Department of Agriculture have put up over $150 thousand to raise awareness and education for not only the public, but also farmers...
