Tagged With: Hemp
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Legalize Industrial Hemp
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 225-200 on June 20 to legalize the industrial farming of hemp fiber. Hemp is the same species as the marijuana plant, and its fiber has been used to create clothing, paper, and other industrial products for thousands of years; however, it has been listed as a “controlled … Continue reading
Marijuana fed pork becoming highly successful
SEATTLE, Washington (KING) – It’s a different kind of head shop found just down the stairs from the Pike Place market. It’s the BB Ranch selling something that’s even better than bacon. It’s marijuana fed pork. “The pig farmer has been feeding them marijuana for the last two and a half months of … Continue reading
Support The Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are seeking to allow for the commercial farming of industrial hemp by introducing the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. House Bill 1831, which was introduced last year by Texas Republican Ron Paul and a coalition of 25 co-sponsors, and SB 3501, introduced this August in the … Continue reading
Kentucky agriculture commissioner brings pro-hemp message to Lexington
Published: January 3, 2013 By Beverly Fortune — bfortune@herald-leader.com Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer brought his pro-hemp message to the Lexington Forum on Thursday. Since taking office in 2011, Comer has held town meetings in all 120 Kentucky counties, inviting local legislators to attend, to promote industrial hemp. In the early 19th … Continue reading
Ky. hemp supporters gain big endorsement
Published: January 20, 2013 By BRUCE SCHREINER — Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Industrial hemp’s repositioning toward mainstream status gained ground with a timely endorsement from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. But the plant’s proponents have more work to do in cultivating support to legalize a crop that once was a Bluegrass state staple. … Continue reading
Effort to legalize hemp gains new life in Kentucky
Gregory A. Hall, The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. — With support from some of the state’s top politicians and claims that it would create thousands of jobs, an effort to legalize industrial hemp — the less-potent cousin of marijuana — may have its best chance of passing the Kentucky General Assembly. Opposition … Continue reading
The Latest Hemp news in Kentucky…
Kentucky state senator to bring hemp bill up for vote By The Associated Press Posted January 28, 2013 at 3:13 p.m. FRANKFORT, Ky. — The chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee sounded upbeat Monday about prospects for his bill that would regulate industrial hemp production in Kentucky if the federal government lifts its … Continue reading
Doing study on coal-hemp, calls on changes in fed law
January 31, 2013 Patriot Energy joins state hemp association CORBIN — By Jeff Noble, Staff Writer Could industrial hemp be useful in reducing coal emissions and reclaiming mined coal fields in Kentucky? And could the reclaiming bring a hike in southeastern and eastern Kentucky’s economy? A bioenergy company with roots in the Tri-County thinks so. … Continue reading
U.S. Representative Massie Introduces Industrial Hemp Bill
For Immediate Release Contact: Wednesday February 6, 2013 (202) 225-3465 U.S. Representative Massie Introduces Industrial Hemp Bill “Industrial hemp is a sustainable crop and could be a great economic opportunity for Kentucky farmers” WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced federal legislation that requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing … Continue reading
U.S. congressmen, former CIA director to testify in support of Kentucky hemp bill
Staff report Industrial hemp is a fiber and oil seed crop with a wide variety of uses. Hemp fibers have been used to manufacture hundreds of products that include twine, paper, construction materials, carpeting and clothing. FRANKFORT, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, U.S. Reps. John Yarmuth and Thomas Massie, former Director of Central … Continue reading
