San Francisco ChronicleBy Joe Garofoli California farmers could be growing industrial hemp – not marijuana, mind you – by spring after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that would permit California farmers to grow the long-banned distant cousin of the trippy herb. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
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10 Great Hemp Products
Each year, as scientists discover more applications for medical marijuana, savvy entrepreneurs invent new applications for marijuana’s equally useful cousin, hemp. With the recent congressional approval of hemp research, we thought it was high time we take a look at… High Times
House OKs Hemp Research
The U.S. House of Representatives pass a farm bill that includes an amendment allowing hemp research. High Times
Hickenlooper Signs Industrial Hemp Bill Into Law
Supporters of hemp cultivation in the United States are one step closer to seeing that happen. Governor Hickenlooper signed SB13-241 into law. The legislation authorized the state of Colorado to begin distributing hemp licenses. With the United States being the largest importer of hemp in the world, activists say it’s a positive step forward. ”Coloradans can now […]
Colorado Hemp Grower to Plant Historic First U.S. crop in Decades
The Denver PostBy Steve Raabe Ryan Loflin plans to make history, becoming the nation’s first commercial-scale hemp grower in almost 60 years. In a few days, he will plant his hemp crop on a farm in the far southeastern corner of Colorado. Loflin and a handful of other growers are set to capitalize on hemp’s […]
Industrial Hemp Bill Passes Colorado Senate Committee
The Denver PostBy Steve Raabe A Colorado Senate committee Wednesday unanimously approved a bill authorizing the industrial cultivation of hemp. Advocates say hemp is poised to become a big industry in Colorado. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Kentucky’s Industrial Hemp Measure Passes The House And Senate
Today the Governor of Kentucky stated that he will let the state’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature. Gov. Beshear had expressed concerns that marijuana growers may try to hide their illegal growing operations with hemp plants. But despite his concerns, he allowed the measure to become law and did not veto the […]