The farm bill brings Hemp Politics to the Virgin Islands. The members of a Senate committee voted unanimously in favour of allowing hemp cultivation in the Virgin Islands territory. Senator Janette Millin Young said she believes growing industrial hemp could boost the...
Oregon is experiencing a Hemp vs. Marijuana issue. Marijuana advocates are up in arms as the hemp industry starts to take hold. Marijuana growers are concerned that low-THC hemp grown in their area will cross-pollinate with their crop and jeopardize the THC content of...
Nevada lawmakers have put Hemp in the News with their vote in favour of hemp cultivation. The bill, which will legalize the growing of hemp for research purposes, has been passed on to the Governor for final approval. Colleges, universities, and the state Department...
Amendment 64 was responsible for the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. The Amendment also legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp, marijuana’s cousin. Although Marijuana and hemp come from the same plant, they are entirely different varieties. Hemp...
Pennsylvania brings Hemp in the News as farmers show great interest in growing industrial hemp, and hope to see the laws surrounding it ease up a bit. With Obama’s federal Farm Bill being launched last year, state universities and agriculture departments are...
The Indiana legislature brings Hemp in the News this week, as the measure to distinguish industrial hemp from marijuana was turned down. Those against the bill have concerns about industrial hemp having an influence on Indiana’s marijuana laws, even though hemp...
Although it is not yet legal to grow industrial hemp in Alaska, steps are being taken to change that. The Drug Enforcement Agency does not separate hemp from marijuana, so when it comes to farming hemp, there is still a risk of federal raid. However, the recognition...
If it wasn’t for the possible penalty by the federal government, Vermont farmers would probably already be growing hemp, but due to the hemp’s relation to marijuana, farmers run the risk of being arrested by the federal government. Vermont Legislature,...
There’s so much happening at Canada Hemp Foods these days that we’ve put Hemp in the News! We are happy to announce a new distributorship with Dovre Imports & Exports of Richmond, BC. They specialize in delivering award-winning specialty foods to...
Ryan Loflin of Colorado, brings Hemp in the News this week. He first started harvesting hemp in 2013, making him the first farmer to grow hemp in almost six decades. At the Four States Ag Expo in Montezuma County last weekend, Loflin provided informative answers to...
