In 2014 Colorado embraced the legalization of hemp more than any other state, and this year Colorado continues to bring Hemp in the News.
Last year it was small-scale hemp cultivation projects that attracted international attention, but this year it is more about the potential that the hemp industry can bring. The long list of hemp uses includes nutrition, clothing, building materials and health.Although there is little to no THC in hemp, (the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis), hemp is still being scrutinized due its resemblance to marijuana. Under the Controlled Substances Act, the federal government sees no difference between marijuana and hemp.Click here to read more.