N.Dakota official plans trip north to get industrial hemp seeds North Dakota issued the nation's first hemp-growing licenses in 2007, but federal drug law hampered development of the industry in the state until Congress in 2014 allowed universities and state agriculture departments to research hemp in states that … Read more on Capital Press
Bill To Create Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Clears Panel 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 … Read more on Honolulu Civil Beat Turku University to study industrial hemp uses in construction Turku University of Applied Sciences has been given a 70-thousand euro grant to research … Read More
Tacoma City Council sorting out details on new cannabis rules Those questions include whether the city should place a local cap on the number of retail marijuana stores it allows to do business, whether it should require cannabis shops to be separated by at least 500 feet and whether Tacoma should permit groups … Read more on The News Tribune Can Heavy Cannabis Use Increase Chances Of Early Death? Smoking pot early in life may increase the risk of premature … Read More
Federal judge will hear arguments on Menominee Tribe's hemp operation GREEN BAY – A federal judge will hear arguments next month on the Menominee Indian Tribe's lawsuit against the federal government regarding a hemp-growing operation. Oral arguments are set for May 13 before Judge William Griesbach, according to … Read more on Fox11online.com Hemp Insulation: The Healthy Alternative for You and Your Home Hemp insulation is an alternative to fiberglass and holds many more quality factors. First off, hemp has the … Read More
More and more doctors want to make marijuana legal The group — which is announcing its formation Monday, under the name Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) — is endorsing the legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use, a break from the position of the American Medical Association, the … Read more on Washington Post What is 420? The meaning and origins behind 'Weed Day' One urban myth suggested 420 was the penal code in the state of California used by police … Read More
One Northeast Tennessee farmer applies for hemp permit He harvested 10 pounds of hemp seeds, for which an approved processor offered him $ 7, a far cry from breaking even on the $ 254 for the state permit and the fees for THC testing to prove he wasn't growing marijuana. Even with the supply problems, the … Read more on Johnson City Press (subscription) Christian County Processor Providing a Market for Hemp Growing hemp without a federal permit was banned in … Read More
What a Looming Patent War Could Mean for the Future of the Marijuana Industry "In general, the [patent] office issues both utility and plant patents to all types of plants, including cannabis and poppy, provided the applications meet and comply with the applicable patent statutes," said the spokesperson, who asked not to be … Read more on VICE News Mexico proposes raising limit on marijuana for personal use MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Thursday he will … Read More
Image from page 339 of “Prices and price control in Great Britain and the United States during the World War” (1920) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: pricespricecontr00litm Title: Prices and price control in Great Britain and the United States during the World War Year: 1920 (1920s) Authors: Litman, Simon, 1873- Subjects: Prices — Great Britain Prices — United States World War, 1914-1918 — Economic aspects Great Britain World War, 1914-1918 — Economic aspects United States Publisher: New York … Read More
Farmmech Image by Mechanekton Hope and hemp: The unfinished odyssey of Alex White Plume His dream of becoming a hemp farmer and sparking a reservationwide industry of hemp growers, processors and manufacturers took root almost 20 years ago. In 1998, the Oglala Sioux Tribe, working with White Plume, adopted an ordinance that defined … Read more on Tulsa Native American Times Hemp cultivation one step closer to reality in Pennsylvania Hemp, a member of the cannabis species, was once a major … Read More
Industrial hemp bill wins senate support Industrial hemp bill wins senate support. By SUZANNE CARLSON Daily News Staff. Suzanne Carlson. Mar 31, 2016; 0. A bill to allow for research on industrial hemp cultivation in the territory was approved by the Legislature on Wednesday. Sen. Positive … Read more on Virgin Islands Daily News