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Washington Legislature Overrides Guv’s Veto
The Washington State Legislature has overturned Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto, effectively making hemp cultivation legal for research purposes under state guidance. Under Senate Bill 6206, the Washington State Department of …
Latin America in search for medical cannabis policies
Argentinian cannabis researcher Diego Bertone knows first-hand about the confusion over South American drug policy, having recently emerged from jail after a week’s incarceration. “It’s sad that in the 21st …
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Governor Vetoes Hemp Measure in Washington State
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has vetoed a measure that would have started up hemp growing in the state by authorizing the Washington State Department of Agriculture to authorize select farmers …
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Hemp seen as replacement crop for tobacco in Virginia
Jason Amatucci is Founder and Executive Director of the Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he holds a degree in political science and certificate in …
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Second key hemp bill under consideration in Virginia
Virginia’s Hemp Preparation Act (HB699) is scheduled for hearing in a House sub-committee meeting this afternoon, Jason Amatucci, Executive Director of the Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition (VIHC) told HempToday. The …
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Seed delivery marks milestone for TN hemp industry
Tennessee’s nascent hemp industry marks a major milestone today with the arrival of a first shipment of seeds for the state’s trial hemp-growing effort. The milestone was reached through a …
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LePage vetoes industrial hemp bill in Maine
Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a nascent industrial hemp bill, LD4, for the state, saying simply that it would put Maine in violation of federal law. The law …
Kansas cannabis bill would set up hemp trials
A broad bill addressing cannabis which has passed the State House of Representatives would set up trials for growing and processing industrial hemp. The hemp clause was inserted as an …
DOJ guidance should shield tribes who want to grow hemp
A 2013 Department of Justice memorandum designed to prioritize the goals of anti-marijuana legislation should shield Native American tribes who are looking at growing hemp as an industrial crop, former …
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