Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp

But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained

"...decades to achieve, HB 1325 legalizes the cultivation of industrial hemp, bringing Texas in line with 40 other states..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

NoDak Farmers Continue Fight for Hemp in Federal Appeals Court

"...brought by two local farmers seeking freedom to cultivate industrial hemp, in compliance with state law and without the..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Paul Files Legislation to Legalize Hemp Farming

Paul to Congress: Bring back the hemp!

"...revived legislation that would reauthorize the legal cultivation of industrial hemp. Paul’s House Resolution 1009, the Industrial Hemp Farming..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

NoDak Urges DEA to Waive Hemp Registration Requirements for State Farmers

"...closer to licensing its first farmers to begin cultivating industrial hemp, Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson on Dec. 27 said..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legalize Hemp Now

Federal lawmakers will again file hemp legalization bill

"...the time is finally right for Congress to reauthorize industrial hemp farming?..."

March 14, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Says No to Hemp

After years of legal wrangling, appeals court rules against North Dakota farmers

"...of Appeals to argue for their right to grow industrial hemp without the intrusion of federal narcos, the court..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Vermont Votes Hemp

"...May 29, Vermont became the second state to legalize industrial hemp farming when Republican Gov. Jim Douglas allowed H.267..."

May 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

NoDak Delegation Says Can't Help With Hemp

"...live in North Dakota and are interested in re-authorizing industrial hemp farming (as a majority of North Dakotans favor..."

Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Hemp Hemp Hoorah!

Oregon poised to be ninth state legalizing hemp farming

"...join the growing number of states that have reauthorized industrial hemp farming -- the environmentally-friendly, non-narcotic cousin of marijuana...."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

California Lawmakers Pushing for Legal Hemp

"...their second attempt in as many years to legalize hemp farming. The liberal-conservative odd couple of Assembly Members Mark..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nevadans for Hemp

University of Nevada looking to research hemp as biomass energy source

"...According to the Las Vegas Sun, hempsters in the Silver State have filed a petition seeking..."

May 16, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Schwarzenegger Terminates Hemp-Farming Hopes in California

Guv's hemp-farming bill veto a "letdown" for farmers

"...group of California legislators to pass a bill legalizing industrial hemp-farming in the state, on Sept. 30 Gov. Arnold..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hemp-Farming Update

North Dakota Ag commissioner asks DEA to waive individual federal registration requirements for state's licensed hemp farmers

"...closer to licensing its first farmers to begin cultivating industrial hemp, Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said on Dec. 27..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Please Don't Eat the Hemp

"...an end-run around the federal court and the nation's hemp industries , announcing a "final" rule banning the sale..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: The Great Capitol Hemp Heist

See what happens when you try to separate a hemp lobbyist from his inner woody hurd fibers?

"...Ben Droz, a legislative assistant for the hemp products industry advocacy group Vote Hemp, was walking through..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years

Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future

"...in Texas. It is the first season of legal hemp in over 80 years. Put the "J" Back in..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

NoDak Officials Urge Feds to Acknowledge Benefits of Hemp

NoDak officials urge Congress to get DEA hip to industrial hemp

"...Dakota state officials yesterday continued their quest to legalize industrial hemp farming there, this time with the passage of..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: North Dakota Hemp Heads Toward Federal Showdown

State's farmers stuck in web of federal bureaucracy

"...two North Dakota farmers seeking federal approval to farm industrial hemp is, in effect, a refusal to allow farmers..."

May 11, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Hemp, Hemp, Hemp, Hemp

"...the world that denies farmers the right to grow industrial hemp. Apparently, government bureaucrats in Washington can't tell the..."

March 16, 2007 Postmarks

Sid Miller Is Ready For Some Hemp

Wingnut agriculture chief smells money in those weeds

"...media posts targeting Democrats. But when it comes to hemp production, he's happy to lean forward, urging Congress to..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Weed Watch

North Dakota ag commissioner signs off on final version of proposed state rule that would allow farmers to obtain state approval to grow industrial hemp

"...allow farmers there to obtain state approval to grow industrial hemp. Although Johnson's signing of the documents (which will..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Madness from the Mouth of ONDCP Flack Tom Riley

Sounds like ONDCP spokesman Tom Riley's been smokin' the whacky weed....

"...pot-law reform group, the Marijuana Policy Project. Now, Vote Hemp reports that Riley worked his seemingly mean-spirited – and,..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

California votes in favor of bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming; and bill that would legalize medi-pot for seriously ill patients moves forward in New Mexico

"...Assembly last week passed a bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming in the state. The measure (Assembly Bill..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DEA Won't Waive Registration Requirement for NoDak Farmers

The DEA wants to keep the hemp all to themselves. Selfish bastards.

"...individual NoDak farmers licensed by the state to grow industrial hemp. In fact, that was an error caused by..."

Feb. 12, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Frustrated Farmers Jailed

Frustrated hemp farmers dug up the lawn of DEA headquarters this morning -- and were promptly tossed in the pokey

"...Members of the Hemp Industries Association and two aspiring hemp farmers were arrested..."

Oct. 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Growing Grass in the Bluegrass State

Lawmakers in Kentucky pushing for hemp farming in the land of tobacco, whiskey, and horses

"...list of nine states where farmers can legally grow industrial hemp -- that is, if Dem State Sen. Joey..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

NoDak Hempsters Moving Forward

"...farmers in North Dakota will be able to cultivate industrial hemp next year, the state's agricultural commissioner, Roger Johnson,..."

Dec. 9, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

North Dakota could be first state to issue farmers licenses to grow industrial hemp; and Limbaugh off the hook

"...the first state to issue farmers' licenses to grow industrial hemp in accordance with state law. Last week, North..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

North Dakota hemp farmers go to court to defend right to tell DEA to butt out of plans to grow nonnarcotic hemp plant

"...comes to deciding whether to allow individuals to cultivate industrial hemp, as two farmers from North Dakota – Dave..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: 'Let's Embarrass Ron Paul'

Libertarian/Republican presidential candidate discusses hemp farming and other 'crazy' ideas

"...surprising that Paul is a staunch supporter of legalized industrial hemp farming – it is an issue that should..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

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