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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
