Smoking may be the most popular method to use marijuana, but it’s not the only one. Cannabis-derived oils are increasingly popular, and their uses and properties differ depending on what part of the plant they come from and how they are created. Here is a quick run-through of the differences in these oils and their […]
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KY: Hemp Permits In Full Bloom
With the number of acres allotted to grow industrial hemp nearly tripling in 2017, this could be the year the crop challenges Kentucky’s reputation as the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has approved 209 applications from growers who have been approved to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes […]
Kentucky Approves 12,800 Acres For Hemp
Frankfort, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 209 applications from growers who have been approved to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes in 2017, nearly tripling the number of acres that were approved for 2016. More than 525,000 square feet of greenhouse space were approved for […]
Hemp Oil Bill Introduced In Indiana Senate
Indianapolis – A bill allowing the use of hemp oil for children with epilepsy has been introduced in the Indiana legislature. The bill, Senate Bill 15, was authored by Republican Senators James Tomes and Blake Doriot. The bill would create a registry for certain physicians and caregivers to use hemp oil to help children with […]
Treating Dogs With Hemp
While medical marijuana moves to the mainstream, some pet owners are looking to hemp to treat their ill and anxious dogs. Julianna Carella, the CEO of Treatibles — an American company that sells the CBD-infused pet treats — said their sales are growing by about 5% to 10% each month. “There’s over 100,000 customers by […]
Hemp Is The New Tobacco For Kentucky Farmers
It looks like pot. It smells like pot. But it’s hemp, marijuana’s legal cousin, and it’s taking over the Bluegrass state. Across the rolling hills of Kentucky, which just two decades ago was the most tobacco-dependent state in the country, farmers are planting less of the crop after growing health concerns shrunk demand. Instead, they’re […]
Hemp Is The New Tobacco For Kentucky Farmers
It looks like pot. It smells like pot. But it’s hemp, marijuana’s legal cousin, and it’s taking over the Bluegrass state. Across the rolling hills of Kentucky, which just two decades ago was the most tobacco-dependent state in the country, farmers are planting less of the crop after growing health concerns shrunk demand. Instead, they’re […]
Treating Dogs With Hemp
While medical marijuana moves to the mainstream, some pet owners are looking to hemp to treat their ill and anxious dogs. Julianna Carella, the CEO of Treatibles — an American company that sells the CBD-infused pet treats — said their sales are growing by about 5% to 10% each month. “There’s over 100,000 customers by […]
15 Mind-Blowing Ways Hemp Can Save The World
Hemp is one of the world’s oldest crops. It also happens to be one of the most versatile. From plastics to paper, the hemp plant provides the means for humanity to live in harmony with the environment and the ecosystems that support it — without us wanting for anything. Just to give you an idea […]
What Is Hemp? Marijuana’s Industrial Counterpart
Hemp. It’s a word you have probably heard more than once, and probably had some questions about at the time. Is it marijuana? Is it legal? Why does my vegan friend preach its health prowess? In short, hemp is cannabis, but it is not marijuana, though marijuana is also cannabis. Confused? Read on to find […]