Hemp Politics are in Utah’s news this week. A bill that would allow children with epilepsy to access a hemp oil extract that is both non-intoxicating and seizure-stopping, cleared its first hurdle at the Utah Legislature on Friday. Although the oil has not been...
Hemp in the news in Kentucky – a minimum of five pilot projects will be launched to test the versatility of hemp as a crop. The Agriculture Commissioner, James Comer, stated that this year hemp will be grown in Kentucky for the first time since World War II....
Hemp Politics for February 9th, 2014: The new Farm Bill has been signed into law by President Obama. Hemp advocates are calling the event a major milestone for the crop. No doubt the research pilot programs that make up part of the bill will create opportunities for...
First of all, Hemp vs. Marijuana is not a competition. Hemp and Marijuana are both in the Cannabis family, but hemp seed does not contain the psychoactive compound, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), that Marijuana does. Hemp is grown for industrial purposes: food, fiber and...
Hemp in the news again, though as usual it’s due to hemp’s cousin – marijuana, the medicinal version. An article posted on the CBC website on January 28th indicates a very concerning issue for the majority of marijuana users in B.C. is forthcoming...
Hemp politics are in the news again. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the new version of the federal farm bill will allow states that permit hemp production to participate in a pilot project to cultivate hemp in a limited capacity. We think it’s great...
