Oregon lawmakers approve hemp, wetland, drought, wildfire bills
Hemp: Growers will be able to cultivate hemp in greenhouses and propagate it from cuttings under House Bill 4060, which eliminates the requirement that the crop be directly seeded in fields of at least 2.5 acres. The changes are aimed at providing …
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The State of the Leaf: Maine Falls Short and Washington Sets Hemp Free
Here's the news that's fit to print: Hawaii is stepping up its legislation game with the introduction of four new bills aimed at regulating the new medical marijuana dispensary program, Maine's legalization bid failed to make the ballot, Maryland can't …
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Store, the first in the state, sells hemp/cannabidiol products
While CBDRx specializes in the development, cultivation, processing and wholesale distribution of hemp-based CBD products, Herbal Extracts bills itself as a “leader in the emerging market for dietary and nutritional supplements derived from certified …
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NM falling behind other states on hemp
According to the National Conference of State Legislators, at least 27 states have enacted some sort of law regarding industrial hemp production since 2014, when federal legislation allowed states to enact such laws. One person familiar with the …
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200 acres of Indian hemp destroyed
Over 200 acres of Indian hemp were destroyed by the police between 2014 and 2015, while 50 tonnes were also impounded. About 81 wee traffickers were also arrested, 36 convicted, two acquitted and 43 pending trial in various courts. The Director-General …
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Soon Hemp May Be A Tradable Commodity With Startup Seed CX
It is no surprise, then, that it took Edward Woodford, co-founder of Seed Commodities Exchange, a commodities trading platform for industrial hemp, to send 11,000 emails, travel 46,238 miles, and meet with 604 investors to raise Seed CX's first round …
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Hemp Industry: CBD Marketed As Dietary Supplement Before Drug Trials
Representatives of the cannabis industry disagree with FDA's conclusion in recent warning letters that the hemp-based product cannabidiol or CBD doesn't meet the definition of a dietary supplement. Under federal law, a substance generally does not …
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Legislative Deadline Snares Bill To Legalize Hemp Oil For Treatment Of Seizures
A bill that could have legalized medial hemp oil for treating seizures is likely dead this legislative session. Credit Wikipedia. The Kansas legislature's turnaround deadline was last week. That means many bills are likely dead for the session …
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Could LEGO toys soon be made from hemp plastics?
LEGO is looking for a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastic. Hemp might be the answer. LEGO wants to switch the material it uses to make its trademark toy bricks beloved by children around the world. The company currently uses plastic …
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Hemp at the heart of Western Australia's first eco-village
The project manager of Western Australia's first eco-village, partly built with hemp, believes the finished product will add weight to the growing push for it to be widely used in the construction industry. Tendering contracts are out for the …
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USDA's About-Face On Organic Hemp Leaves Growers In Limbo
A handful of hemp farms, including Colorado-based CBDRx, had secured, or were in the process of securing, certifications from third-party auditors following a directive from the USDA's National Organic Program staff allowing hemp to be certified organic.
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Oregon Senate Committee Passes Bill to Relax State Hemp Laws, Expand Market …
“OFB and OFS support HB4060 with the goal of regulating industrial hemp the same as any other agricultural commodity. Oregon's industrial hemp farmers have asked the Legislature to build flexibility into their license, and we support this request …
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Industrial Hemp great economic potential
Industrial hemp appears to have great economic potential for the region, but it sounds like it will not simply happen overnight. Approximately 80 interested local residents, including several from the Yuma area, attended an informational meeting Monday …
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Legalizing Weed: 3 Facts About North Dakota's Legalization of Industrial Hemp …
One state that almost definitely will not be legalizing recreational weed, but has legalized industrial hemp farming, is the state of North Dakota. In fact, AlterNet named North Dakota one of "The 9 States Where Marijuana Will Be Legalized Last." There …
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Menominee want summary judgement in hemp case
The Menominee Tribe is asking a federal court for a summary judgement to declare its industrial hemp growing operation legal. The request comes in response to the federal government's motion seeking the lawsuit from the tribe to be tossed. Last …
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Lawmakers push for industrial hemp production
HONOLULU (AP) – Two state lawmakers are calling for the legalization of industrial hemp production in Hawaii, which they say could replace the state's last sugar plantation that is shutting down by the end of the year. State Reps. Kaniela Ing of Maui …
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Southwest Virginia needs hemp production
In reality, though, hemp has very little to do with marijuana. In fact, the Oregonian newspaper reported last year that nascent marijuana growers were already beginning to duel with hemp producers, asking the state to provide hemp-free zones where they …
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Legalizing Weed: Facts About Michigan's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming
Michigan is one of several states that have passed laws establishing industrial hemp programs limited to agricultural or academic research purposes. In 2014, a provision in the federal farm bill made it possible for universities and state departments …
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Interested in growing hemp?
Canadian hemp acres are up 25 per cent in the last five years, with nearly a third of that grown in Alberta — about 24,500 acres in 2015. Last year's bumper crop has reduced demand for conventional hemp acres this year but buyers are “exceedingly …
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Oregon Committee Passes Bill to Relax State Hemp Laws, Expand Market, Further …
SALEM, Ore. (Feb. 12, 2016) – An Oregon bill that would relax state hemp licensing laws, making the crop more like any other agricultural products, passed out of an important committee Thursday. The measure opens up hemp to small and individual farmers …
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Farm symposium to focus on hemp, water, more
Farm symposium to focus on hemp, water, more. Arkansas River study, hemp opportunities among topics. The Pueblo Chieftain. Published: February 3, 2016; Last modified: February 3, 2016 04:00AM. An update on a 15-year study of water tables, salinity and …
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Farmers eye hemp pilot program amid staggered grain market
Some McLean County farmers are hoping to break into the hemp production market soon, as related industries grow and rigid grain markets tumble. Already three McLean County farmers have applied to participate in Kentucky's hemp pilot program, which …
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