As a week-long agenda of sensitisation and awareness commences, the Guyana Hemp Association (GHA) is pressing on with its mission to legally explore the economic benefits of the usage of hemp, an industrial strain of cannabis.The GHA has been advocating the use and development of an industry for the plants and this week it is […]
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7 Uses For Hemp You Never Knew About Before
The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile on the face of our planet. While cannabis is best known for its use as a recreational or medical drug, industrial hemp, which contains only trace amounts of THC, has a myriad of other applications. Apart from being one of the easiest crops to grow, due […]
Colorado Hits Another Cannabis First With Certified Hemp Seed
Fruita, Colo. – Colorado is expected to reach another national first on cannabis Wednesday when state agriculture officials show off the first domestic certified hemp seeds. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has been working for years to produce hemp seeds that consistently produce plants low enough in the chemical THC to qualify as hemp and […]
Legal Pot, Hemp Transforming Agriculture
Imagine hundreds or thousands of Pueblo families using solar and wind energy to power growing areas in their yards or basements, where vegetables and other plants – including hemp – could be harvested year-round. Kelly Gelhoff and Meral Sarper do it all the time, and they predict that will be a major benefit of the […]
The History Of Hemp
Under current U.S. drug policy, all cannabis varieties, including hemp, are considered Schedule I controlled substances and are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Despite its domestic illegality, the U.S. imports hemp, grown as a legal agricultural commodity in countries around the world, to the tune of $ 500 million a year. Hemp is a […]
Could Hemp Grow Back To Aid Sustainability Efforts?
As America continues to loosen its strict stance on marijuana laws, hemp is making a comeback. You’ve probably seen hemp products at any of the various hippie-friendly shops and bazaars. But the plant’s usefulness extends beyond crafts, jewelry and stoner supplies. West Virginia is investigating hemp for agricultural sustainability, including its potential as a soil-cleaning […]
West Virginia Farmers Work Toward Hemp Revival
Parkersburg – The half-acre plot of fledgling plants along a hillside at Cedar Lane Farm puts into perspective the return of hemp to West Virginia soil – a resistance-riddled movement struggling to rise out of infancy. Owner Dave Hawkins arrives with a few signs to post around the plot warning trespassers that the area is […]
Hemp Is Eco-Friendly – So Why Won’t The Government Let Farmers Grow It?
Rob Jungmann wants to see everyone in a hemp t-shirt by 2020. That’s the tagline for his hemp-loving company Jungmaven. The conservationist and entrepreneur wants to convince Americans that hemp should be in their wardrobes as much as cotton. And his campaign comes at the right time. In July, Congress will consider a bill to […]
Kentucky Leads Indiana In Race To Grow Industrial Hemp
Indiana has tried for decades to eradicate a cousin of the marijuana plant. But that long-time attempt has now come at a cost, as industrial hemp has the potential to become a new cash crop for farmers. The Hoosier state’s reluctance to reconsider its attitude toward ditch weed also has it losing out on revenue […]
Lakota Hemp Celebration in Photos
This past weekend, Alex and White Plume and his family held the White Plume Hemp Celebration in conjunction with the Lakota War Pony Races in Manderson, SD. Read article here: High Times