Pre-filed bill aims to make industrial hemp a cash crop in Alaska
A bill pre-filed Friday by Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, seeks to make hemp an agricultural crop in Alaska. Ellis had been considering proposing an industrial hemp bill for several years, he said, and after seeing bipartisan support for hemp in the U …
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Oregon moves closer to industrialized hemp production
Clothing: Hemp has been used in textile manufacturing for centuries. Although rather rough when used on its own, it can be blended with silk or other fine materials. It is often used to produce shoes and jeans. Food/beverages: About 40 percent of hemp …
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An end to exile: Hemp's bright American future
Industrial hemp somehow survived America's narcotic age. Despite today's uncertain politics and incomplete laws, it's poised to become a major agricultural and industrial force. The manufacturing infrastructure is being built. Its penny stocks reflect …
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Understanding The Differences Between Hemp and Cannabis
Hemp, on the hand, is used to describe a Cannabis Sativa plant that contains only trace amounts of THC. Hemp is a high-growing plant, typically bred for industrial uses such as oils and topical ointments, as well as fiber for clothing, construction …
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The California&Colorado Cannabis War
Oakland-based Auntie Dolores is a well-known brand in the country's biggest legal cannabis state. The company has been making cannabis-infused edibles, like brownies and pretzels, for California's medical marijuana users since 2008. Its products, which …
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Cannabis comes to Las Vegas: Answering your burning questions about …
In the coming weeks, the first crops of cannabis will begin blooming in warehouses across the valley, the most tangible sign yet that medical marijuana is headed to Southern Nevada. Businesses that received state approval in November have been busy …
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Discreet vapor pen contains cannabis oil
Instead, it held 250 milligrams of cannabis oil loaded with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. “Nobody noticed,” said Sadis, who owns several marijuana dispensaries in Washington state. “You pull it out of your pocket, take a hit like a …
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Sniffing out cannabis operations
This summer, Southern District Police are asking the public to look out for cannabis-growing operations, or related suspicious activity. Detective Sergeant Regan Boucher said cannabis was often grown in areas near walking tracks with a nearby water …
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Stray dog leads cops to Koroit cannabis crop
Jeremy Adam Griffiths, 39, of Commercial Road, Koroit pleaded guilty this week in Warrnambool Magistrates Court to using and cultivating cannabis. He was not convicted and placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond for growing 11 cannabis plants.
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Dad faces jail for giving dying daughter cannabis oil
His name is Adam Koessler and he's facing criminal charges in Australia for treating his two-year-old daughter with medical cannabis oil. Rumer Rose has stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer, which affects the nervous system. She was given a 50% chance of …
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Is Hillary Clinton ready for marijuana’s 2016 push?
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Hemp Is on its Way to Your Car Battery and Many Things You Haven’t Yet …
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“Family Friendly” DIA Plans to Ban Marijuana-Related Souvenirs
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