All posts tagged "Hemp"

Legal

CA Group Offers Free Weed to Supporters of Marijuana Legalization

While cannabis activists across the United States continue to brainstorm creative ways to persuade more supporters...

Medical

Activists Fight Changes in Oregon MMJ Program

The message was clear: Leave the Oregon Medical Marijuana program alone.

Hemp

10 Facts About the History of Hemp

As hemp steps into the spotlight, more people are asking important questions about exactly what it...

Economics

Re-imagining Recycled Paper with Hemp

Recycled paper accounts for 38 percent of the world's total fiber supply, yet plants like hemp,...

Economics

U.S. Hemp CBD Maker Granted Importation to Mexico

“It’s like the Berlin Wall coming down,” says CEO Stuart Titus of Medical Marijuana Inc. after...

Industry Events

Cannabis Conference Blends Activism and Business

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) has speakers ranging from legislators and entrepreneurs to activists and...

Medical

Amid Mormon Church Opposition A Third Medical Cannabis Bill Proposed In Utah

“It would be immoral to back down,” Sen. Mark Madsen told KUTV in Salt Lake City...

Medical

Whole Plant Medical Cannabis Fight Heats Up in Utah Again

If SB 73 is signed into law, Utah will become the 24th medical cannabis state in...

Economics

Nature’s Root: The Fruits of a Hemp Economy

When Colorado voters opened the door for adult-use cannabis in November 2012 they also ushered in...

Legal

Can’t Handle the Truth: Educating the Next Generation

“I never lie to my son,” insists Diane Fornbacher. And for the long-time cannabis activist and...

Legal

Legalization Comes to the Midwest & Women Are Leading the Charge

When it comes to drug policy reform, little attention has been paid to the conservative states...

Industry Events

Your Year in Cannabis: The Must-Attend Events of 2016

Here’s a list of some key events to keep your eye on in 2016 — ones...

In History

Get Buzzed: The Science Behind Cannabis & Coffee

Though drinking coffee is comparatively new, caffeine is the most commonly used drug worldwide, and coffee...

Politics

Obama Says to Leave Colorado Pot Alone As Congress Rejects New Riders to Spending Plan

Although the federal government continues to wage a vicious war against the cannabis plant, the Obama...

Hemp

Biofuel Showdown: Hemp is America’s Best Hope for Energy Independence

Applying lessons from the past to the present, it is clear that producing fuel ethanol from...

Legal

Paul Stanford: 40-Year Cannabis Activist Reflects on Legalization

Paul Stanford first tried cannabis when he was just 11-years-old. The year was 1971 and he...

Economics

Federal Lawmakers Push to Cut DEA Marijuana Eradication Funds

Over the last year, the DEA has found themselves in a good amount of hot water...

Hemp

Hemp’s Legal Cannabinoids

While THC remains federally illegal, the legalization of hemp has opened up the way to powerful...

In The Magazine

The Medical Side of Dabbing

When dabbing first exploded onto the medical cannabis scene in California, I viewed the practice with...

Cultivation

Into the Roots: Mapping the Cannabis Family Tree

DNA sequencing may also go a long way in helping to remove some of the imposter...