By Phillip Smith Kentucky agricultural officials told the Associated Press Thursday evening that the DEA had approved a permit allowing the state to import a 250-lb shipment
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Over 250 pounds of hemp seeds will be delivered tomorrow to Kentucky’s Agriculture Department by the DEA, which confiscated the seeds as
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Illinois’s full Senate has voted unanimously in favor of House Bill 5085, a proposal to establish a hemp research pilot program. The measure
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director South Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 839, reclassifying varieties of cannabis possessing minute quantities of THC as an industrial crop
Two pro-hemp bills passed a Michigan House Committee by unanimous vote. The two hemp-based bills are HB 5439, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Daley, R- Arcadia Township, and HB 5440, sponsored
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Agency ordered that 250 pounds of hemp seed be seized at Louisville Airport
The ban on industrial hemp has long been the most glaringly senseless prohibition in America. Nearly everybody knows that hemp is “marijuana’s sober cousin”, that
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has weighed in on the political firestorm that has ensued since the DEA recently seized legal hemp seeds bound for
By Phillip Smith Hemp shouldn’t have anything to do with drug policy. It’s a cannabis sub-species low in THC so it doesn’t get you high,
By John Payne Just a few hours after I sent out last week’s newsletter this past Tuesday, the Missouri House Economic Development Committee approved H.B. 2054,
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Illinois’s House of Representatives have voted 70 to 28 in favor of House Bill 5085, a proposal to legalize hemp cultivation for
Bestselling comedic investigative author Doug Fine will bring his unique style to Powell’s City of Books at 1005 W. Burnside Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, this Sunday from 7:30
Portland State’s Student for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Chapter is hosting an exciting FREE event this Friday from 4pm until 8pm in the Smith
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Hawaii’s full Legislature has overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 2175, a proposal to establish a two-year hemp research program. The measure now
Below is a press release from the Missouri Hemp Network: The Missouri Hemp Network is proud to announce its full support of HJR 86. This
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director State lawmakers have signed off on legislation, Senate Bill 2495/House Bill 2445, to reclassify and regulate industrial hemp. The legislation now goes
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has signed Legislative Bill 1001, a proposal to legalize the cultivation of hemp for research purposes, into law.
California still has time to gather signatures to make the 2014 ballot. It’s my understanding from talking with someone from the campaign California Cannabis Hemp
If you are in Pennsylvania, I encourage you to attend the following event: We’re proud to work with organizer Les Stark to host a large
LANSING- Two Republican House Representatives have introduced bills to allow research on industrial hemp in Michigan. One problem: they’ll have to redefine marijuana to get
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Hawaii’s House Committee on Agriculture, and the state’s House Judiciary Committee, have both voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 2175, a proposal
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director House and Senate lawmakers have signed off on legislation, Senate Bill 357, to reclassify and regulate industrial hemp. Members of the
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Indiana’s legislature has given approval to Senate Bill 357, a proposal to legalize industrial hemp. The measure was approved unanimously through the Senate last
By John Payne Last Wednesday, February 26, state Senator Jason Holsman (D – Kansas City) introduced a medical marijuana bill (S.B. 951). The bill would
