The Native Americans valued the buffalo because the animal could be used in its entirety. This post from Leafly highlights why hemp is known as the "Green Buffalo" of plants and the sustainable, renewable alternatives it offers for everyday products. The buffalo is widely known to be a symbol of Native American culture. Tribes used the animal in its entirety, with every part ... Continue Reading
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Senator Calls for Ending the Federal Ban on Hemp Production
In this article from The Huffington Post, Matt Ferner reports that Senator Ron Wyden called for ending the federal ban on hemp production in recognition of Hemp History Week. https://youtu.be/oPEF9eFqBwY Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Thursday called for ending the federal ban on hemp production in recognition of Hemp History Week. “In my view, keeping the ban on growing ... Continue Reading
$100-Million Hemp Investment in Rhode Island Proposed To Lawmakers
In this post from Providence Journal, Jennifer Bogdan reports that two men behind a new pharmaceutical company told lawmakers that they plan to make a $100-million hemp investment in Rhode Island if the state legalizes hemp. Two men behind a new pharmaceutical company told lawmakers Wednesday that they plan to make a $100-million investment in Rhode Island if the state ... Continue Reading
Colorado Effectively Nullifies Federal Hemp Prohibition
In this post from Tenth Amendment Center, Mike Maharrey reports how practical nullification of federal hemp prohibition in Colorado continues its march forward with the opening of the first large-scale industrial hemp processing plant. Practical nullification of federal hemp laws in Colorado continues its march forward with the opening of the first large-scale industrial hemp ... Continue Reading
Florida Legislature 2015: Industrial Hemp Proposal Gets High Sign from Senate Panel
In this post from PalmBeachPost.com, John Kennedy reports that industrial hemp, pot’s first cousin, got a unanimous go-ahead Monday from a state Senate committee amid promises that it could prove a budding new industry for Florida growers. Marijuana may have its detractors but hemp, pot’s first cousin, got a unanimous go-ahead Monday from a state Senate committee amid promises ... Continue Reading