Hemp Politics in Maine show that there is growing support for hemp farming. The state Legislature is working on a bill that will legalise the cultivation of industrial hemp, and communities are are showing their support.Rep. Deborah Sanderson, R-Chelsea, recognises...
Tucson, Arizona, brings Hemp in the News this week. The Arizona Senate is considering an industrial hemp bill. Hemp is an easy crop to grow, and it could possibly become Arizona’s newest crop… but only if the senate decides to legalize it. The Arizona...
A new kind of product is putting Hemp in the News – a cannabinoid e-cigarette. Kanavape, the French-Czech company that makes the product, describes it as a hemp vaporizer that looks like an e-cigarette. It helps you relax without making you high. Company...
Hemp is Colorado’s new cash crop, but due to Hemp Politics the seeds for this crop are hard to come by. Although hemp is legal in the Colorado, there are federal laws that complicate this new industry. The Farm Bill that was introduced by Congress this year has...
In 2013, the Nevada legislature approved laws for medical marijuana. Despite this legalization, the plant continues to be a debate amongst legislature lawmakers. Lawmakers will take a look at Nevada’s medical marijuana law and how it relates to the recreational...
Phoenix, Arizona has put Hemp in the News this week. Residents of Arizona will potentially be voting on whether or not farmers in their state should be allowed to grow industrial hemp. They would essentially be voting to allow the state Department of...
The U.S. Congress is showing support states that have legal medical marijuana and hemp farming. Changes have been made to the recently released federal spending bill which will prevent the Department of Justice from targeting medical marijuana programs, and the DEA...
Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture puts Hemp in the News again with their search for hemp farmers for the 2015 growing season. The state of Kentucky is making efforts to bring back hemp as an operable and profitable crop. With the introduction of the farm bill in...
Kentucky hemp farmer, Jim Barton is fully aware of the Hemp vs. Marijuana issue. The type of cannabis he grows was once a much cultivated crop in the U.S., for the production of things like sailcloth, rope, and clothing. Barton is not in favour of marijuana...
Colorado brings Hemp in the News once again. Industrial hemp has been nicknamed the “wonder crop,” due to it’s many uses. Since Colorado residents voted to legalize both hemp and marijuana, hemp advocates are expecting Colorado to be the centre of...
