All Entries in the "Hemp" Category
Kentucky Industrial Hemp Bill Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
As we reported the other day, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear had a few options when it came to the industrial hemp legalization bill sitting on his desk. He could sign it, veto it or let it become law without taking any action. In this case, he has chosen the third option. Today the governor announced [...]
The National Farmers Union Urges Congress To Differentiate Between Cannabis And Hemp
Currently farmers in the United States have been effectively prohibited from cultivating hemp for any dedication due to the requirement of special cultivation permits that must be obtained through the Drug Enforcement Administration in order to legally farm the plant; but we all know how that’s been working out. Due to the government’s unwillingness to [...]
Will Kentucky’s Governor Beshear Sign The Hemp Bill Into Law?
We recently reported that Kentucky’s hemp legislation Senate Bill 50 had successfully traversed both the House and Senate chambers, now the bill’s supporters are anxiously awaiting the final act of making the law official, the signature of Governor Beshear. The Kentucky governor has until Saturday April 6, to decide if he will use his powers [...]
Maine Lawmaker Introduces Hemp Relegalization Legislation
Representative Lance Harvell has introduced legislation that would relegalize the cultivation of hemp for industrial dedications in his republic. The legislation in question would abolish a regulation that requires individuals applying for an initial industrial hemp license to submit fingerprints to the state. Furthermore, the bill would repeal a state provision which necessitates federal approval [...]
Hemp Legalization Bill Passes House And Senate In Kentucky
Kentucky state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 50, an industrial hemp bill, in the waning hours of the 2013 legislative session. Some lawmakers admitted that public pressure was a factor in the bill’s passage. Senate Bill 50 “establish conditions and procedures for the licensing of industrial hemp growers by the Department of Agriculture.” It designated the [...]
Support Is Growing For Cannabis Law Reform In Missouri
The pro-cannabis organization Show-Me Cannabis Regulation commissioned the firm DHM Research to conduct a survey of 500 probable constituency members throughout Missouri. The study’s contributors were asked if they would support legislation to legalize cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol with the initial results revealing that 50 percent of those polled are interested in [...]
The United State Of Weed 3/17/13
The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us know at joe@the420times.com. NV: Nevada [...]
The Proof Is In The Plant: Marijuana Vs. Hemp
The only reasonable objection anyone can have to legalizing industrial hemp is the feigned inability to tell the difference between a hemp plant and a marijuana plant on sight. But the fact is that the two plants look very different, and they cannot be grown together because the cross-pollination would destroy the marijuana’s ability to [...]
Legislation To Legalize Hemp Is Introduced In California
Two distinctive pieces of legislation have been introduced to the legislature that would re-legalize the cultivation of hemp in California. Senator Mark Leno has drafted Senate Bill 566 which is a revision of a previously unproductive piece of legislation that was presented last year but was taken out of commission by Governor Brown. Senator Leno’s [...]
The United State Of Weed 3/10/13
The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us know at joe@the420times.com. IL: Illinois [...]
Kentucky Hemp Bill Hits A Hurdle In The House
The industrial hemp bill in Kentucky that recently passed the state Senate and has garnered big name support is expected to hit a roadblock in the state House. That roadblock comes in the form of Speaker of the House, Representative Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonburg). One of the main proponents of this legislation, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, said he believes, [...]
House Committee Approves Hemp Cultivation In The State Of Washington
The House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee have approved House Bill 1888 which would allow for the cultivation of hemp in the state of Washington. Republican Representative Matt Shea is the bill’s primary sponsor and believes legalizing the cultivation of hemp for commercial and industrial purposes would bring much needed revenue to his republic. “Dryland [...]
Governor Beshear Joins The Hemp Anti-Legalization Team In Kentucky
Kentucky can throw another log on the proverbial fire of naysayers that are against the state’s hemp legalization efforts.The state’s Governor Steve Beshear announced to reporters that he wasn’t ready to support a regulation that would bring legalized industrial hemp to his republic. The legislation in question has successfully passed through the Senate floor, but [...]
New U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie Testifies On Behalf Of His Hemp Legalization Bill
Yesterday we told you about U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a new Congressman who has introduced a bill that would allow states to legalize industrial hemp without federal interference. In the video below Rep. Massie (whose district encompasses The 420 Times HQ East) testifies before the Senate Agriculture Committee on the reasons behind his bill. In [...]
Bill To Legalize Industrial Hemp Farming At The Federal Level Reintroduced In Congress
A bill to remove hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act and allow states to legalize industrial hemp without federal interference has been reintroduced in the U.S. Congress. Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has 28 co-sponsors for the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, including House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN). [...]
