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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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Pennsylvania needs industrial hemp legislation now
“The time to enact legislation that will allow our farmers to cultivate industrial hemp is right now.” That was the last line in my op-ed for the former Sunday News (an LNP predecessor) way back in 2000; it was headlined “Putting the hemp back in …
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South Dakota Senate Committee Votes Down Industrial Hemp Bill
A state Senate committee has defeated a bill that would have allowed the cultivation of industrial hemp in South Dakota. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted 5-3 against the bill that previously passed the House. Republican Rep.
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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, it is one of AlterNet named North Dakota one of "The 9 States Where Marijuana Will Be Legalized …
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State Senate passes authorization for industrial hemp
The measure would allow Washington State University to study aspects of growing and selling industrial hemp such as whether soil and growing conditions in the state are appropriate. Industrial hemp is defined differently than marijuana in the bill, and …
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Senate Rejects Voter's Request for Industrial Hemp
Rejecting the wishes of 74 percent of V.I. voters in a 2012 referendum, the Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to kill legislation allowing the manufacture and processing of industrial hemp in the territory. The bill [Bill 31-0100 …
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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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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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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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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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South Dakota bill would allow industrial hemp
Cultivation of the plant could be a force for economic development in South Dakota if misconceptions about hemp can be dispelled, said Republican Rep. Mike Verchio, the proposal's main House sponsor. It's scheduled to be heard in the House Agriculture …
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Sipp Industries Receives 4000 Gallon Organic Hemp Oil Order
Sipp Industries, Inc. (OTC: SIPC), a diversified conglomerate corporation specializing in technology, manufacturing and distribution of commercial and consumer products today announces the largest hemp order to date. Processing has begun and will be …
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The Rundown: Hemp measure advances; Gov. Tom Wolf's support dropping, poll finds
The Senate Appropriations Committee last week advanced the hemp farming bill authored by Sen. Judy Schwank, a Ruscombmanor Township Democrat. That positions the bill for approval by the full Senate. A separate industrial hemp bill is being considered …
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Cultivating hemp for fiber, food getting close to legal
CARIBOU, Maine — Maine farmers who want to grow industrial hemp like their counterparts in Canada and Europe should start writing letters to their representatives in Congress, John Jemison suggests. Jemison, an agricultural specialist at the …
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Legalizing Weed: Facts About Kentucky's Legalization of Industrial Hemp Farming
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 production is limited to pilot projects. In 2014, the …
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Mormon Idaho Resident Starts Hemp Farm in Oregon
TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Before today, it would be highly improbable that you would hear the following terms in a single story: Idaho resident, Mormon, conservative, father of five, hemp farmer, cannabis advocate. However, these …
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