hemp

Jefferson City, Mo. — A Missouri bill prefiled for the 2017 legislative session would authorize the commercial farming, production and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying federal prohibition of the same. Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph) filed Senate Bill 120 (SB120) on...

A local coalition of agriculture, academia and industry is facing a tight deadline to pitch projects for the first round of state-issued industrial hemp research certificates. "We want to ensure Westmoreland County has a seat at the table during this process," said Rep. Eric Nelson...

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania is one step closer to reintroducing industrial hemp to the Keystone State as the Department of Agriculture today released the application and guidelines to conduct pilot research projects that will help to determine opportunities for its growth, cultivation and...

Picture this: You're a farmer who invests a bunch of time and money in a new crop. You plant it, irrigate it, watch it grow tall then harvest it. Then, state agriculture officials come by to test your crop. Starting to sound strange? That's because the crop in question is industrial hemp. Now...

We hope that Health Canada's easing of regulations for hemp production is a sign of things to come from the federal government. Onerous and pointless government regulation is a problem widely noted, from Canada's auditor general to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A small...

Hemp is one of the world's oldest crops. It also happens to be one of the most versatile. From plastics to paper, the hemp plant provides the means for humanity to live in harmony with the environment and the ecosystems that support it – without us wanting for anything. Just to give you an...

Louisville, Ky. — The University of Louisville's Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research has undertaken a bold new research direction using Kentucky-grown industrial hemp for developing chemicals and fuels. The center convened a meeting with Kentucky Department of Agriculture-approved...

Burlington, Vt. - A Vermont company is cooking up canine treats with cannabis. Reilly's HempVet is a supplements startup aimed at helping man's best friend deal with everything from joint pain to anxiety. Your pooch does not need a medical marijuana card to get it, though, as the product is...

It was midday on February 10, 2013, and I was very smoothly cruising south out of Denver, Colorado, in a hemp-powered limo. A sleek cream-colored 1979 Mercedes 300D, in fact, purportedly originally owned by Ferdinand Marcos. "Plenty of space," the driver told me as when I asked for the keys to...

Colorado has become the first state in the nation to develop certified seeds for industrial hemp, an achievement that could spell growth for the burgeoning hemp market in Colorado. Under federal law, a cannabis plant must have 0.3 percent or less Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, to be considered...

Richmond - Marty Phipps started a business this year selling an innovative type of bedding for horses and small animals - a shredded substance that absorbs liquids, resists microbes and cuts down on smell. But because the product is made with hemp, which is the same plant species as marijuana...

Over the past two years a number of new marijuana-related businesses have registered in Vermont. The companies have formed in anticipation of pot legalization. Pot advocates are once again bullish about the prospects for a new law creating a regulated marijuana industry for adult...

Yesterday was a "great day" for Canadian hemp growers because the federal government eased regulations for testing and cultivation of industrial hemp. Health Canada, in a Notice to Industry document, said it was eliminating testing for THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) in most...

Marijuana may be the main attraction for many in the cannabis world, but Colorado also leads the way in hemp cultivation. In fact, as of this week, there are approximately 400 active industrial hemp businesses registered with the state's Department of Agriculture. Still, misconceptions around...

Marijuana may be the main attraction for many in the cannabis world, but Colorado also leads the way in hemp cultivation. In fact, as of this week, there are approximately 400 active industrial hemp businesses registered with the state's Department of Agriculture. Still, misconceptions around...

The cultivation of the plant would be a boon for small farmers, especially organic farmers. We're talking about industrial hemp this time, not medical cannabis/marijuana, which continues to prove its merits and gain acceptance. The worldly benefits of using hemp are in plain view and clear to...

Hemp. It's a word you have probably heard more than once, and probably had some questions about at the time. Is it marijuana? Is it legal? Why does my vegan friend preach its health prowess? In short, hemp is cannabis, but it is not marijuana, though marijuana is also cannabis. Confused? Read on...

Des Moines, Iowa - Could Iowa soon see a new cash crop, among our fields of corn and soybeans? The big topic at the State Capitol Monday was hemp. Three of the six members of the Hemp Program Study Committee are farmers, and they seemed receptive for the most part. "Hemp can make paper...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "hemp?" Marijuana? I asked someone who is very involved in the fight to end the drug scourge in Washington County and I was a bit taken aback by his answer. His first words were, "There used to be a large processing plant in...

I appreciate the opportunity to weigh in on the cannabis debate. Step back 100 years ago when our country had a thriving cannabis hemp industry. As a medicine cannabis was one of the most frequently prescribed therapies for a wide range of ailments, including pain, bronchial difficulties...