This week we see Hemp in the News in Kingston, Jamaica. A proposal for developing industrial hemp has been drafted. Anthony Hylton, the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, remarked on how hemp has thousands of uses, and that Jamaica can find a place in the...
In Toledo, Ohio, a festival celebrating the value of the hemp plant was held at the ‘Toledo Hemp Center.’ Scott Sondles of ‘HempStrong’ attended the festival, and he pointed out the difference of Hemp vs. Marijuana – industrial hemp...
Hemp in the News in the Czech Republic, has supporters of marijuana legalization wanting to see a change in the laws, and they’re seeking political support. Marijuana laws in the Czech Republic are less strict than in many other countries, but it is not yet...
There has been talk over the years, of hemp being used as an energy crop, but it has not amounted to anything. Although hemp is a highly productive and low-input crop that can be used to produce a multitude of products such as clothing, nutritional products, plastic...
In Hemp Politics this week, Indiana’s seed commissioner has requested permission from the federal government for local farmers to grow hemp. Seed Commissioner Robert Waltz states that industrial hemp can not be grown without obtaining federal approval.The...
Hemp in the News – At the recent tenth annual Agriculture Awareness Day at the Manitoba legislature, hemp was recognized as one of the most important crops produced in Manitoba. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn stated that hemp is a value-added agriculture...
In Hemp Politics, Colorado’s liberal marijuana laws play a significant role in the expansion of a local company, Michigan Hemp Co. The company manufactures and distributes industrial hemp-based food supplements and cosmetics. Joe Brown, the founder of Michigan...
Hemp in the news in the U.S., reports that the Department of Agriculture is looking into importing hemp seed from the Ukraine, to help boost it’s suffering economy. Ukrainian hemp seed is recognized for commercial and industrial purposes, and can be used for the...
In hemp politics, the Oregon Department of Agriculture officials say the state rules for growing industrial hemp will not be ready in time for spring planting this year. The recent federal Farm Bill, which included an industrial hemp provision, has slowed down the...
Canada Hemp Foods Ltd. finds the story below to be disturbing. We say “Hemp Heart buyers beware!” Canada does not allow the importation of raw hemp seed from China for good reason – they’re not safe. We also believe this action by Hemp Inc....
