Oregon Hemp Farmers Asking For Legislative Help
A newly-formed group of hemp farming advocates will ask state lawmakers to loosen regulations holding back Oregon’s hemp industry.
The Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association...
New Zealand’s Next Big Industry: Hemp
Commercial hemp could play a major role as a cash crop on farms as industries move from synthetic to more natural materials.
The plant could...
MN: Farmers Brave Winter’s Worst To Learn About State’s Pilot Program...
Blowing snow and sub-zero temperatures didn't stop more than 80 people from traveling the roads of western Minnesota Thursday, Jan. 11, to reach the...
TX: Hemp Extract ‘CBD’ Is Flying Off Smoke Shop Shelves
A hemp extract known as CBD oil is selling fast at local Houston-area smoke shops.
But the legal ambiguity of CBD oils and extracts has...
CA: Hemp Shop Opens In Cathedral City
"Hemp City' held their grand opening Thursday morning in Cathedral City. The store sells cannabidiol products extracted from a hemp plant instead of a...
When It Comes To Sustainability, Hemp Is The Fabric Of Fashion’s...
The crop’s legalization could change the industry — and threaten cotton’s dominance.Picture hemp-based clothes, and you’ll likely imagine a rough textile akin to a...
Could Hemp Help To Beat Ovarian Cancer
A group of researchers from Kentucky is dedicated to raising the profile of hemp and its potential health benefits. Following their preliminary studies, they...
Hemp Bill Could Triple Kentucky Production
The Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to make modifications to the state’s growing industrial hemp research program.
State Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said the aim is...
Alaska Legislature Passes Bill To Legalize Industrial Hemp
A bill to legalize the production of industrial hemp has made its way through both the Alaska House and Senate and now awaits the...
Illinois Governor Gets Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp
The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure legalizing industrial hemp.
The House voted 106-3 Wednesday to allow hemp cultivation for commercial use. Hemp...
The Indian Hemp Industry Means Business
Hemp equals hippie. Does it not? Only bearded dudes talk about all things leafy.
But this inquiry is purely from an environmental perspective. With carbon...
With A Push To Loosen Federal Hemp Laws, High Hopes For...
When Scott Sparks decided to open a hemp-focused store in Brattleboro, he ran into lots of logistical challenges: Finding a landlord, opening a bank...
It’s Now OK For Credit Unions To Provide Banking Services To...
When U.S. regulators on Monday let federally insured credit unions offer financial services to legal hemp businesses, the announcement was greeted with jubilation by...
Vermont Passes Hemp Amendment
In light of the overwhelming passage of legislation favoring Industrial Hemp farming, Rural Vermont is pleased to see that Vermont farmers are now one...
Colorado Unveils First Industrial Hemp Certification Labels In US
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new program that's a first for the country, reports Westword.com. Under Colorado’s seed certification program, the...
Hemp Is The New Tobacco For Kentucky Farmers
It looks like pot. It smells like pot. But it’s hemp, marijuana’s legal cousin, and it’s taking over the Bluegrass state.
Across the rolling hills...