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Elgin, North Dakota — Out in a field that can be viewed from the windows of a farmhouse in southwestern North Dakota, Clarence Laub III, finished seeding his industrial hemp crop on June 1. Laub III had already planted the other crops on the family farm, planting their sunflowers the week...

Rob Jungmann wants to see everyone in a hemp t-shirt by 2020. That's the tagline for his hemp-loving company Jungmaven. The conservationist and entrepreneur wants to convince Americans that hemp should be in their wardrobes as much as cotton. And his campaign comes at the right time. In...

On 16th June 2016, Parliament resolved that government should legalise the growing and usage of industrial hemp, both at policy and legislative levels. 'Industrial hemp must be recognized, appropriately, as an agricultural crop, for industrial purposes distinct from other cannabis...

Las Vegas, Nevada - Marketwired - Jun 21, 2016 - Hemp, Inc. executives update its shareholders and potential shareholders on the industrial hemp industry's "material news" as states continue to pass legislation in favor of industrial hemp. New York Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tom...

Newswise - North Dakota farmers are growing industrial hemp for the first time in more than 70 years, and the New Crops research program in the North Dakota State University Department of Plant Sciences is conducting research to assist them. Professor Burton Johnson leads the New Crops...

Recently, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provided a textbook example of why states and the people should nullify unconstitutional federal laws rather than seek permission before exercising their rights. Even though the Nebraska legislature voted to approve hemp planting for university...

A bill intended to stimulate the growth of industrial hemp on New York farms and backed by two Southern Tier lawmakers has won approval from both houses, they announced Wednesday. The bill allows the transportation, processing, sale and distribution of hemp grown as part of the state's...

A Portland attorney and a Southern Oregon environmentalist are asking the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to take industrial hemp off the federal government's list of controlled substances. The petition, filed June 13, is the latest move by people who believe industrial hemp could be a...

Industrial hemp farming could play a big role in providing economic stability in impoverished areas, creating jobs and businesses for veterans, and growing a sustainable and regenerative agriculture movement. Too bad it's still illegal. A collaboration between responsible apparel company...

The multipurpose plant, which has been used for centuries to make rope, textiles, foods, personal care products and more, became a controversial substance in 1937 due to the "Marihuana Tax Act," which basically lumped hemp with marijuana and made it illegal to grow even though the former has no...

There are now temporary rules for industrial hemp in Oregon. The rules, which take effect immediately, modify production and handling requirements for registered growers and handlers. The new modifications are: · There is no longer a minimum acreage requirement. · Growing in...

The first Science of Industrial Hemp conference will be held July 28 and 29 in Denver, Colorado. The meeting is sponsored by the Crop Science Society of America, along with the American Society of Agronomy. Attendees will have the option for a local industrial hemp tour July 27. The conference...

May's Lick farmer Joe Collins addressed the Maysville Rotary Club Tuesday, providing members with information on his experimental 5-acre test plot of industrial hemp at his Mason County farm. The venture, if successful, will be an alternative cash crop to tobacco that Collins' family has grown...

Yesterday, a Missouri Senate committee passed a bill to authorize the growth and production sale of industrial hemp for commercial purposes by larger producers. Passage into law would represent a foundation to nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition in practice. Introduced by Rep...

State Rep. Jack Montoucet wants to study the growing of industrial hemp. But first he had to persuade his colleagues he wasn't creating a path toward legalizing marijuana. Montoucet's proposal would allow public colleges or the Department of Agriculture to set up a pilot program to explore...

Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that included in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations committee bill is an amendment offered by Senator Merkley that would prevent the federal government from interfering with the implementation of state laws on the...

Seeds have been planted at the Katherine Research Station, with more plantings due next week and in the middle of May. The trial is being supported by the company EcoFibre Industries, which grows industrial hemp commercially in New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland. Senior research...

Alabama is one step closer to researching industrial hemp production. The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday both passed bills to allow the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to research industrial hemp production and its possibilities as a cash crop. The...

THE Malawian government has taken a bold step in Africa and is testing the idea of industrial hemp production in the country. It's only the second country in Africa to ever do so. Growing hemp has created contentious debate in Africa where many governments will not even consider its...

A bill to allow the cultivation and distribution of industrial hemp for research was approved by the House Finance Committee on Friday. Senate Bill 2659 would create an industrial hemp pilot program that would allow licensed agents of the state Board of Agriculture to conduct agricultural and...