Hemp in the News – Colorado’s hemp certification labels
Colorado puts Hemp in the News this week with yet another ‘first’ in the world of hemp. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has implemented a hemp seed certification program – the first of its kind in the U.S. Under this program, hemp seeds that...Hemp in the News – Spreading the word in Missouri
A hemp advocacy group puts Hemp in the News at Jefferson City’s second annual Hemp Day. Steven Wilson and Clara Bryant were there to spread the word about the benefits of hemp. In Wilson’s opinion, Missouri lacks more information about industrial hemp than...Hemp Politics – Industrial hemp bill passes in Hawaii
In Honolulu Hemp Politics, the State House of Representatives has approved a bill that will allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. The bill (HB2555) will go to the Senate next. The bill was written by Rep. Kaniela and 34 others. It answers the call from farmers for...Hemp in the News – Push to legalize hemp food in NSW, Australia
Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham is putting Hemp in the News with his efforts to see the hemp food industry legalized in New South Wales, Australia. Although it is legal to grow industrial hemp, the laws only allow the fibre content of the hemp plants to be used....Hemp Politics – U.S. consumers love hemp!
In Hemp Politics, statistics show that U.S. consumers love hemp! In 2015 there was over $500 million spent on hemp products in the U.S., from hemp food, paper and fabrics to building material, insulation and plastics. With over 25,000 uses of industrial hemp...Hemp vs. Marijuana – NC legalizes hemp farming
North Carolina has joined the band of states that have legalized industrial hemp farming. It’s important to distinguish between Hemp vs. Marijuana because their differences are often misunderstood. Hemp is used for a wide variety of industrial and consumer...Hemp vs. Marijuana – Will Maui replace sugar with hemp?
State lawmaker, Cynthia Thielen, learned the difference between Hemp vs. Marijuana a long time ago, thanks to her son’s suggestion of replacing sugar with industrial hemp. Although skeptical at first, Thielen did the research and discovered a crop that could...Hemp Politics – Kentucky’s industrial hemp industry
In Hemp Politics, Ryan Quarles, the new agriculture commissioner of Kentucky is determined to solidify the industrial hemp industry in the state.
