hemp

There's one piece of legislation that seems to be getting broad bipartisan support in Springfield. The Illinois Senate earlier this month unanimously approved a measure that would allow farmers to grow and sell industrial hemp, a strain of cannabis. But unlike marijuana, industrial hemp contains...

Arizona is on the verge of authorizing its farmers to start growing hemp. But how quickly fields of the relative of the better-known marijuana plant will start springing up around the state remains unclear. Without dissent the House gave preliminary approval Monday to SB 1337 which directs the...

The hemp plant has been much maligned in recent decades however Hartley resident Michelle Crain is seeking to change its image. Crain is the organiser and event manager of the Hemp Health and Innovation Expo and Symposium, which will be held at Sydney's Rosehill Gardens on May 27-28. The...

Members of the Guyana Hemp Association and its affiliates, including the newly formed Hemp for Victory Guyana Campaign Committee, have renewed their call for an engagement with President David Granger on the establishment of a viable Industrial Hemp Industry in Guyana. The groups are of the...

Growing hemp in Jersey could boost the Island’s agricultural industry, the assistant director for rural economy has said, after a special license for its production was granted. Health Minister Andrew Green has granted a license to the Industrial Hemp Partnership – a new Jersey-based business...

Arizona is on the verge of authorizing its farmers to start growing hemp. But how quickly fields of the relative of the better-known marijuana plant will start springing up around the state remains unclear. Without dissent the House gave preliminary approval Monday to SB 1337 which directs...

The first hemp conference in the United States to bring together industry professionals, scientists and policymakers will be Sept. 8-11 at the Lexington Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel. The first hemp conference in the United States to bring together industry professionals, scientists and...

A hemp manufacturing company is establishing a farmer cooperative in eastern Victoria and plans to grow its first crop in September. This comes after Australian and New Zealand food ministers gave approval for hemp seeds to be consumed as a food source. The Australian Hemp Manufacturing...

I haven't written a Barbara's Bits & Bites for a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't had my eye out for interesting places to dine. Now that the Daily Pilot has broadened its scope of coverage, I recently ventured to Huntington Beach to try a neighborhood Italian restaurant that I'd been...

A bill recently signed by Washington Gov. Gov. Jay Inslee removed industrial hemp from the states controlled substance list, authorizing hemp production despite federal prohibition. But at least one state agency refuses to go down without a fight and essentially wants to help attorney general...

Western New York, with its (usually) friendly climate and fertile soils, has a strong agricultural history. The advent of tractors and rural electrification transformed the farming industry in the 20th Century. In the 21st Century, farming is being transformed by computers which can drive...

Arizona is on the verge of authorizing its farmers to start growing hemp. But how quickly fields of the relative of the better-known marijuana plant will start springing up around the state remains unclear. Without dissent, the House gave preliminary approval Monday to SB 1337 which directs...

The state Senate has voted to allow Illinois farmers to grow industrial hemp. The legislation now awaits a vote in the House. Illinois Stewardship Alliance and Illinois Farmers Union initiated the bill and collaborated with the Illinois Environmental Council and Illinois Farm Bureau in a...

The Illinois Senate has helped move state farmers one step closer to a return to production of industrial hemp, unanimously approving legislation sponsored by Sen. Toi Hutchinson, whose district includes parts of Kankakee, Will, Grundy and Cook counties. Hemp was a key American farm crop...

The first shipment of medicinal cannabis arrived in Perth yesterday, but weed's history in Australia stemmed from the arrival of the First Fleet. At Joseph Bank's request, hemp boarded the first Fleet as cargo 'for commerce'. His hope was to produce hemp commercially for the new colony...

North Korean authorities are instructing farmers to grow cannabis, and sources say the state plans to use that cannabis oil to fuel unmanned aerial vehicles, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reports via UPI. The state has instructed people to cultivate hemp, rather than traditional soybeans, in order to...

With the recent legalization of hemp as a food in Australia, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest hemp foods manufacturer, Hemp Foods Australia plans to expand its operations and is seeking experienced hemp professionals to help it do so. Because of Manitoba’s outstanding international hemp...

Our hemp program is off and running in NC. Farmer need recommendation for bulk industrial hemp seed. As weird as it is, our commission is only approving seed sourced internationally. They are worried about domestic seed because of crossing state lines and upsetting the DEA. I know it is stupid...

Little Rock, Ark. -- A push is on at the state legislature to legalize an industrial cousin to the marijuana plant that proponents say could be a huge benefit to the state's economy. Hemp can be used to make everything from biofuels to clothing. It's been illegal in Arkansas since the 1930's...

State College - A few years ago, the federal government changed its regulations that allowed people to do research on industrial hemp. The state passed legislation last year that made that possible in Pennsylvania. On Friday, the Department of Agriculture announced that 16 teams from...