14 Feb 2016

Latest Hemp News News

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Legalizing Weed: 5 Facts About Montana's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming
In 2009, The Associated Press reported the state had granted a Bozeman woman its first license for an industrial hemp-growing operation. Laura Murphy said she wanted to develop a domestic market for the plant despite federal law barring its cultivation.
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How Mexican 'Herbolarias' Transformed Hemp Into Psychoactive Marijuana
The hemp that European colonizers introduced throughout their North and South American colonies had never been used to get high. Although commercial hemp production never had much success in colonial Mexico, indigenous people continued to …
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12 Feb 2016

Revised hemp bill moves toward Senate vote

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Revised hemp bill moves toward Senate vote
Senate Bill 6206 would line up closely with the 2014 Farm Bill, which loosened the federal stance toward hemp and authorized state-supervised hemp “research.” Under SB 6206, WSDA would license hemp farmers, control the seed supply and check …
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2016 could be the year for industrial hemp
National Hemp Association Hemp fiber, pictured here, has an estimated 25,000 applications, but is currently illegal to grow under federal law. In 2015 U.S. consumers bought over $ 500 million in hemp products, buying everything from food, cosmetics …
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The security challenges faced by three Va. hemp-growing universities
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's agricultural scientists have the green light to study the industrial properties of hemp — but only from seeds that are kept under lock and key and closely monitored under Drug Enforcement Administration standards. A federal …
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10 Feb 2016

South Dakota Passes House Bill on Industrial Hemp — Update by Hemp, Inc.

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South Dakota Passes House Bill on Industrial Hemp — Update by Hemp, Inc.
Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) updates its shareholders today on industrial hemp bill HB-1054. Last week, the South Dakota House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow the cultivation of industrial hemp in the state of South Dakota, with a 57 …
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SUNY-ESF should apply to study industrial hemp for New York state
SUNY-ESF should consider applying for state approval to grow, study and assess the ways in which industrial hemp could be produced and distributed commercially across New York state. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets will issue 10, …
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Lawmakers consider industrial hemp bill
Hawaii residents say legalizing industrial hemp could spur business ventures ranging from home construction to selling hemp seed candy bars at Hawaii airports. Read More · Please click here to log in to view this story. – or –. NEW SUBSCRIBERS – Choose …
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8 Feb 2016

South Dakota legislative committee OKs bill to allow industrial hemp

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South Dakota legislative committee OKs bill to allow industrial hemp
South Dakota lawmakers are attempting to overcome perceptions about hemp's family ties to marijuana to explore the economic potential of the crop. The bill that moved out of committee last week is patterned after North Dakota's industrial hemp law.
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Wyden, Blumenauer host Industrial Hemp Expo at U.S. Capitol
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., hosted an Industrial Hemp Expo Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, bringing together leading policymakers and entrepreneurs in the movement to …
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7 Feb 2016

Local farmer giving industrial hemp a go

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Local farmer giving industrial hemp a go
Planting and harvesting industrial hemp will be different from the more familiar tobacco planting method, Collins said. While some growers may actually start plants in a green house and transplant using a tobacco setter, he said he will use a grain …
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Hemp Supporters To Congress: Legalize It
Under the intense gaze of former Speaker Sam Rayburn's marble statue, roughly 50 industrial hemp supporters held an expo on Capitol Hill Tuesday to promote lifting the federal ban on hemp, man. The expo — sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) …
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State House approves industrial hemp bill; heads to Senate
The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would open the door to the cultivation of industrial hemp in South Dakota. House lawmakers voted 57-11 on Thursday to approve the plan. It now heads to the Senate for consideration. Republican …
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Hemp Farming Gets Hearing In House
In the U.S. when people think hemp farmers, they often think marijuana growers. But Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D-Tallahassee) says marijuana's low THC cousin, hemp, has a long list of non-euphoric uses. “I mean it can be used for clothing and …
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7 Feb 2016

Latest Hemp Farm News

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Legalizing Weed: Key Players in Michigan's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming
Until the 2014 Farm Bill eased some of the restrictions, hemp farming was banned in the United States. The federal government had prohibited it decades earlier because of its relation to cannabis, the plant used to make marijuana. Hemp, however, has …
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4 Feb 2016

Legalizing Weed: Key Players in Nebraska's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming

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Legalizing Weed: Key Players in Nebraska's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming
Because of a decades-long ban on the production of hemp due to it coming from the same plant as marijuana, United States manufacturers had to import hemp for use in products, such as food and fabric. However, in the past decade several states have …
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Hemp Protein Bars [Vegan]
This recipe is for chocolatey no-bake hemp protein bars that are a great snack to grab on-the-go! These bars are packed with lots of good healthy fats, nutrients, energy, and a good dose of protein. They're good for those mid-morning cravings, or after …
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Saying tribes aren't a 'state,' feds urge dismissal of Menominee hemp lawsuit
It also highlights national uncertainty over federal and state conflicts over laws governing marijuana and its cousin, hemp. Several tribes across the U.S. have pursued or considered marijuana and hemp projects, but tribes in states where the crops …
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3 Feb 2016

Organic Cannabis? One Colorado Hemp Farm Has Earned The USDA's Blessing

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Organic Cannabis? One Colorado Hemp Farm Has Earned The USDA's Blessing
Colorado is now home to some of the nation's first certified organic cannabis, which comes with a blessing from federal regulators. CBDRx, a Longmont, Colorado cannabis farm, has secured a certification to market its products with the organic seal from …
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PharmaCielo Files Application for Licenses to Cultivate and Process Medicinal …
"It is our goal to become the world's leading supplier of naturally grown high-quality medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts and there is no better location to do so than Colombia," said Jon Ruiz, Director and CEO of PharmaCielo Ltd. "The country's …
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February 2, 2016 – Adult Cannabis Sales Skyrocket 184%
The cannabis industry is abuzz over ArcView's latest in-depth nationwide report. The Forbes-featured report summarizes the entire American cannabis market for the 2015 fiscal year. The cannabis industry grew from $ 351 million in 2014 to $ 998 million in …
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DC Council Tables Permanent Cannabis Club Ban, Approves Task Force to Study Them
Councilwatchers have come to expect surprises during meetings on marijuana, such as when cannabis clubs briefly appeared to have been legalized last month. But on Tuesday, even advocates were astonished when Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who …
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