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Talks on Senate floor to mark National hemp History Week From KTVZ.COM news sources POSTED: 7:29 PM PDT June 4, 2015  UPDATED: 7:29 PM PDT June 4, 2015   Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., takes to Senate floor to urge colleagues to lift ban on industrial hemp   WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday … Continue reading »

        American Green Inc (OTCMKTS:ERBB) recently released that the first of five ZaZZZ machines currently slated for Kentucky made headlines at the state’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Update in Lexington. Agriculture Commissioner James Comer of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture invited American Green marketing partner Chris Smith of Green Remedy (http://www.greenremedy.com) to … Continue reading »

By Whitney Leggett The Winchester Sun       Marijuana’s misunderstood cousin is making a comeback in Kentucky and on a local level. In 2013, the Bluegrass State became the first to legalize hemp production. Riding on the support of U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, along with Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, the legislation … Continue reading »

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Dan Dickson Industrial hemp is getting a lot of ink, air time and social media attention in Kentucky lately. In the second year of the state’s hemp pilot program, 121 farmers were selected to grow a total of 1,740 acres of the crop in demonstration projects that industry leaders … Continue reading »

By Justin Kinney on May 20, 2015 Media & Technology, Micro Cap Insider American Green Inc (OTCMKTS:ERBB) continues to drop farther below $0.01 after eclipsing that support level. The stock does still have a loyal shareholder base that are waiting for a reversal. On May 5 ERBB said the first of five ZaZZZ machines currently … Continue reading »

By Diego Flammini, Farms.com In an effort to raise awareness about hemp and its place as a sustainable, versatile and profitable agricultural product, the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp are putting together the 6th annual Hemp History Week, set to take place from June 1st – 7th, 2015. The weeklong celebration, whose theme … Continue reading »

By Molly Grantham     South Carolina (WBTV) – We can’t tell you where in South Carolina we are reporting this story. It’s down a dirt road, near horses and smack in the middle of a large field. “I’m building my company here,” Janel Ralph says. “I think it’ll be up and running in maybe … Continue reading »

If You Care About Ingesting Weed Free of Harmful Pesticides, You Need to Know a Crucial Difference Between Medical and Recreational Marijuana by Tobias Coughlin-Bogue   Before looking into it, I naively assumed Washington State’s groundbreaking marijuana legalization law had given us a unique opportunity to do things “right,” which meant, to my mind, a … Continue reading »

Posted on April 8, 2015 | By Vivian McPeak     Note: I invited Joy Beckerman to guest blog on this important issue. The opinions expressed are her own. – Vivian MYTHS & REALITIES OF CROSS-POLLINATION by Joy Beckerman Oh, the irony. On the one hand, marijuana and hemp activists have been tortured for decades … Continue reading »

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Dan Dickson       Cynthiana farmer Brian Furnish has a successful tobacco and cattle operation but wants to make life better for his family and many other Kentucky farmers who once depended on tobacco for their living. “I’ve seen what’s happened with the decline of tobacco,” said Furnish. … Continue reading »