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A West Virginia bill would allow the state hemp seed commissioner to issue licenses for industrial hemp production without first obtaining federal waivers. Passage of this legislation would set the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition of hemp within the...

Kentucky is at the forefront of efforts across the country to legalize industrial hemp production. In the U.S., 22 states have enacted laws legalizing industrial hemp farming. After a 70-year absence, the Bluegrass State is one of 13 states to establish a commercial industrial hemp program, but...

On Wednesday evening, January 6, some concerned and caring citizens of Otis organized a meeting on industrial hemp. A few of the citizens think this could be a very good cash crop for farmers in the area and wanted to get more information out to everyone. The first to address the crowd of...

A hearing Wednesday about whether Missouri should join the states that allow industrial hemp cultivation turned into a debate about the possibility that it could open the door to marijuana legalization. Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, for the second year is sponsoring a measure that...

An Indiana bill would allow the state hemp seed commissioner to issue licenses for industrial hemp production without first obtaining federal waivers. Passage of this legislation would set the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition of hemp within the state...

As support for legalizing marijuana grows across the country, so too does the call to decriminalize industrial hemp, which can be used to make fabric, food, fuel, plastics, construction material, and paper. Indiana is one of 13 states to establish a commercial industrial hemp program, but...

Rep. Mike Verchio (R-District 30) filed House Bill 1054 which — if signed into law — would classify hemp as an oilseed if it has no more than three-tenths of 1 percent tetrahydrocannabinol. If that criterion is met, anyone in South Dakota could plant, possess, sell and buy the industrial hemp...

In a move ripe with history, four North Dakota farmers have been chosen to be the first to grow industrial hemp on their own farms. Under the Department of Agriculture's new industrial hemp pilot program, these four were selected: Clarence Laub II of Elgin, N.D.; David H. Lommen of Maddock...

Indiana is among several states that have taken steps toward legalizing hemp production for industrial purposes in recent years. Until the 2014 Farm Bill passed, hemp production had been banned at the federal level for several decades. This is because of hemp's relationship to marijuana...

Long before legalizing weed was en vogue, the U.S. Department of Agriculture produced a 1942 informational film called "Hemp for Victory." The movie, which was required viewing for all farmers of the era, detailed the history of the hemp plant, the uses of industrial hemp, and tips and...

As efforts to legalize weed have grown, so have industrial hemp crops. North Dakota is among several states that have legalized industrial hemp farming in recent years. The United States banned the production of hemp several decades ago, because it comes from the same plant that is used for...

In addition to being one of the earliest states on board with the legalizing weed movement, Colorado is also one of the first states to legalize farming of industrial hemp. This crop can be used for an array of products, including food, transportation, clothing, and fuel. Here are six facts...

A newly formed company based here aims to bring a new cash crop to North Dakota -- industrial hemp. Quality Agricultural Products announced Monday a goal of building an indoor facility to grow industrial hemp that could also produce medical cannabis if it becomes legal in North Dakota. The...

Cultivating industrial hemp, a part of the cannabis sativa plant, is illegal in much of the U.S. Despite the many uses of this crop, including fuel, food, plastics, and textiles, it has been banned for decades in this country because of its close association with marijuana. However, as the...

On Monday, December 14, Progressive 15 hosted an Industrial Hemp Expo with over 100 people attending. Sponsoring the expo were International House of Cannabis, Adams County and Washington County. Progressive 15 is recognized as a voice for northeastern Colorado. It is comprised of 15 counties...

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clarify that industrial hemp research programs are eligible for existing federal research dollars. Wyden was among a bipartisan group of 12 senators, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and...

A northern Wisconsin tribe has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for the right to cultivate industrial hemp. The Menominee Nation argued in the case it "should have the right under the Farm Bill to cultivate industrial hemp in the same manner as Kentucky, Colorado and other...

Wayne Hauge is on a quest of sorts to be able to grow an acre of industrial hemp on his farm located near Ray in northwestern North Dakota. Hauge has applied to be one of those selected for the upcoming North Dakota Department of Agriculture's (NDDA) industrial hemp pilot program. The pilot...

A plant the federal law says is a Schedule I controlled substance was used to make the U.S. flag that will fly over the Capitol on Veterans Day. Industrial hemp could be a boon for small farmers, say proponents, including the U.S. veteran who grew the hemp used to make the flag. An American...