Senator Mitch McConnell introduced a new bill to remove industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. Read more about the hemp legalization bill in this post from Forbes. The most powerful Republican on Capitol Hill just filed a bill to radically change federal laws that currently make cannabis illegal for all purposes. While new legislation introduced by Senate ... Continue Reading
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American Hemp: From Favored to Forbidden
American hemp has a tumultuous history. Now it’s coming out of marijuana’s shadow. This post from The Cannabist outlines its path from a favored crop to a forbidden one! Hemp History Week: Activists, politicians and scientists are helping to rehabilitate hemp’s reputation, while touting its potential economic and environmental benefits Hemp is much more than marijuana’s ... Continue Reading
Beyond CBD: Demystifying Phytocannabinoids
Confusion surrounds phytocannabinoids as most are not even aware of the rich spectrum of cannabinoids that lie beyond CBD. Get comfortable with phytocannabinoids in this post from Whole Foods Magazine! Many people believe in hemp. For food, culinary oil and even textiles hemp has become a big part of the natural products industry. However, where it stands in the dietary ... Continue Reading
Bill to Remove Industrial Hemp from CSA’s List
Washington state House voted 98-0 to decriminalize industrial hemp. This post from Tenth Amendment Center Blog reveals how the legislation would remove industrial hemp from the scope of the state’s controlled substances act. Yesterday, the Washington state House unanimously passed bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. Passage ... Continue Reading
Is Hemp Oil OK for Pets? Too Soon to Tell
There’s a lot of confusion about marijuana vs. hemp and CBD oil vs. hemp oil for veterinary use. And lack of research is not helping. This post from Martha's Vineyard Times clears the air on the suitability of hemp oil for treating animals. I recently wrote about a dog who ingested marijuana, presenting the case in a fairly lighthearted manner, because marijuana toxicity in ... Continue Reading