Southeast Colorado farmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop this year. He didn’t hide it from neighbors, and he never feared law enforcement would come asking about it. Loflin is among about two dozen Colorado farmers who raised industrial hemp, marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin that can’t be grown under federal drug law, and bringing in the […]
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New Law Allows Industrial Hemp Crops in California
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
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 […]
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 […]