Hemp in the News – Hemp now a legal crop in Iowa

Iowa is the latest state to put Hemp in the News. On March 20, 2020, Iowa passed a law that has made hemp a legal crop in the state. This is good news for farmers. For the past few years, they’ve seen prices drop for row crops. Hemp legalisation brings new...

Hemp Politics – Federal says yes but not all agree

Two years after the passage of the Farm bill, Hemp Politics is still making news as one of the two remaining hold-outs vote on hemp farming. In Idaho this week, a house committee voted down the legalization of industrial hemp farming in the state. Although many...

Hemp Politics – Hemp bill sets Georgia hemp industry in motion

Hemp Politics in Georgia are on board with the burgeoning new industry. A bill that will set hemp agriculture in motion has been approved by the House. Next up is the Georgia Senate. The finalization of the bill comes after two years of work by the General Assembly....

Hemp Politics – The growing pains of the new hemp industry

The Hemp Politics in Maine, New England, are hindering the growth of the industry by implementing more stringent regulations. It is not just Maine struggling with these issues, but the whole nation. This is the result of state lawmakers trying to come into line with...

Hemp in the News – Hemp will be skyrocketing in 2020, literally

An agricultural experiment that will take plant cultures to space, has Hemp in the News this week. Coffee and hemp are the chosen plants for the project. An agriculture technology company wants to study the effects of microgravity and space travel on plants. Studies...

Hemp Politics – Wisconsin’s hemp program is here to stay

In the U.S, Hemp Politics have made more progress as Wisconsin’s hemp program is set in stone. The hemp trials in 2018 received much interest and bipartisan support. Last year, Wisconsin started a hemp pilot program with 250 licenses. This number grew by almost a...

Hemp Politics – Federal THC limit makes hemp a high risk crop

Even though the 2018 Farm Bill legalised hemp, making it a regular agricultural commodity, Hemp Politics continue in the U.S. Last month, the USDA released information regarding temporary federal hemp regulations. The new rules stipulate that any hemp being grown must...