War among the CBD Cowboys
By Zuckerman Zuckerman finds following the CBD Wars a bit like tracking the nasty cocktail of terrorist groups in the Middle East these days. Who’s attacking whom? Why? And, by …
North America
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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Despite headwinds, hemp seen advancing in 2015
INTERVIEW: Gregory Flores CEO & Founder/ Industrial Processors Corp – Colorado, USA Gregory Flores is CEO and founder of Industrial Processors Corp., a privately held industrial hemp crop processor headquartered …
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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Blowing an opportunity in New Mexico
Another legislative session, more missed opportunities by our elected officials who consider themselves to be leaders. There was one promising development, when the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House came together …
How can the buzz help hemp go mainstream?
The question I have, is how all of this attention can help (and not over shadow) marijuana’s more nutritious cousin, hemp, to finally become a mainstream crop here in the …
Looking for gateway to sensible hemp laws in Pennsylvania
By Tony May, PennLive Clearly public opinion is running ahead of legislative reaction, as is often the case The as-yet-unvocalized question facing the legislature is not whether to simply pass …
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VA: Hemp good for economy, environment
Licensed growers in Virginia will be allowed to cultivate industrial hemp as part of a university-managed research program under House Bill 1277. Once the law takes effect in July, the …
