On June 25th, when the Lakota celebrate "Victory Day" — the anniversary of their defeat of General Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876 — the White Plume family will turn the day into the "White Plume Hemp Victory Celebration." In the afternoon, the… Read article here: High Times
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Alabama Legislature Passes Bill To Research Hemp As Cash Crop
A bill to allow research on growing hemp for industrial uses passed the Alabama Legislature tonight. Gov. Robert Bentley could sign it into law. The bill, by Rep. Ken Johnson, R-Moulton, authorizes the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer research, including studies by state universities, on developing hemp as a crop that could […]
First Hemp Processor Opens In Western Kentucky
A western Kentucky business is bringing industrial hemp to market. Kentucky Hemp Works has opened a processing facility in Christian County. Owner Katie Moyer says the small, family-run business is taking hemp seed and turning it into oil that can be used in a number of products, including salves and lip balms. “Quite frankly, a […]
ND: Industrial Hemp Trials In 2016 Focus On Canadian Varieties
Growing industrial hemp in North Dakota is not just a maybe – the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center proved it could be done last summer. The center planted Canadian varieties CFX-1, CFX-2, CRS-1, Canda, and Alyssa, along with one variety from Finland and Australia, and five varieties from France for a total of 12 varieties […]
MO: House Approves Growing Of Hemp
The House is giving the go ahead to a measure to allow the growing of industrial hemp in Missouri. It’s a by-product of marijuana but contains very little of the psychoactive chemical, THC. Hemp can be used for clothing, rope and other things. The House on Monday voted 123-29 to pass the legislation and send […]
Industrial Hemp Gaining Traction In Colorado’s Agriculture Scene As Viable Crop
Two years ago, Rick Trojan and his team at Colorado Cultivars found a wild hemp plant growing on the side of the road. It looked kind of like a Christmas tree, he said. They brought it into their greenhouse and began doing research, cultivating different strains of hemp so they could plant each section of […]
A Merle Haggard Tribute: An American Hemp Patriot
In 1997, Merle Haggard sat down to talk about hemp with editor-in-chief Dan Skye when he was executive editor of HEMP TIMES. Read article here: High Times
Afends Start a Hemp Revolution Down Under
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Virgin Island Senate Passes Hemp Bill, Now Must Face Governor
Senator Positive Nelson’s hemp bill, which was indefinitely tabled in the Committee on Rules and Judiciary in February, was given a different number and a new lease of life — along with some restrictions — and won the support of most senators at Wednesday’s session at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Above, Mr. Nelson […]
Hemp Sweet Home: Learning to Build a Greener Future
The term "hempcrete" itself is somewhat misleading as it can’t truly be though of as a substitute for concrete in all instances. "Hemp fill" would be a more accurate description, since the material is used to essentially plaster over both sides o… Read article here: High Times